Tuesday 16 February 2016 and we were back at the Northern Tasmania Cricket Association grounds at Launceston where Victoria Over 60s were to play their annual match against Tasmania Over 60s.
This year we played on the second ground. The weather was fine and sometimes sunny with a maximum temperature of 19 degrees forecast. However there was a cool breeze from time to time. After both teams had warmed up and the team photos taken it was time to start play.
Victoria batted first and things did not go to plan when five early wickets were lost. Fortunately a fine partnership between Kevin Lanigan (52 runs) and Greg Johnson (25 runs) along with 35 runs from Jim Geltch ably supported by the tail greatly improved the score. Although the Victorian team was all out by the 48th over they had made 171 runs. After lunch it was Tasmania's turn to bat.
The accurate Victorian bowling restricted the Tasmanian batsmen to a score of 7 for 110 at the end of their 50 overs.
Trevor Selby and Rex Bennett each had three wickets but the other bowlers also bowled very tightly restricting the Tasmanian run rate.
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| Tim and Robin discussing tactics |
Robin bowled 8 overs 0 for 12 and took a great catch early in the
innings. The fielding of the Victorian team was excellent. It was a
great team effort.
The Victoria Over 70s played their game on the main oval. Victoria batted first and made 195 runs at the end of their overs. In reply the Tasmanian team was all out for 135. Another great win for Victoria.
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| View from the dining room window |
The combined teams dinner this year was held at the Launceston Golf Club. The food was great, especially the sticky date pudding for desert.
This was the fifth annual match played between Victoria and Tasmania over 60s and the second over 70s match. Each time victory has gone to Victoria. The players look forward to this annual event which next year year will be held in Melbourne.
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