National Championships - first match

Thursday 23 November

The first cricket game of the carnival was at Donnybrook.We left the hotel at 8.15 to travel to the ground  in a van with Jim, Ian Gibson, Neil King and Wayne. 

The players practised before the game.Victoria 2 fielded first and South Australia made 142 runs in their innings. Robin bowled 8 overs, I maiden, 4 wickets for 27 and also took a great catch for another wicket. Victoria lost a couple of wickets early and ended up scoring 6 for 114. Robin did not bat. 

I went for a walk around part of Donnybrook and took some photos. 

Apples are an important crop in this agricultural area.

Apple characters feature in advertising in the town.

This cheery apple and his mate welcomed drivers to a petrol station.

Even the public toilets used the apple theme.

The former railway station now hosts the information centre.

I watched the match sitting under a shady tree with Ann Pasco. 

Back at the hotel Robin posed with his Man of the Match award.

For dinner in the hotel restaurant we had a garlic bread entre and then shared a plate of salmon, potatoes, asparagus plus a leaf salad. Once again we sent a photo of our meal to Nick.

Bunbury weather – sunny, minimum temperature 20.2 with maximum temperature 38.1.