National Championships - second match and third match

Victoria 2 played two games at Australind.

Friday 24 November
The second cricket match was against Queensland at Australind. Queensland batted first and made 162. Robin bowled seven overs no wickets for 36, however he took a magnificent catch. Victoria 2 could only make 9 for 136. Robin made three runs but was run out when his bat was briefly stuck in a patch of grass. During the match Robin strained a calf muscle. 

I spent the day sitting under shady trees with Ann Pasco, Pauline Stackpoole from Queensland, and Lorraine. Patricia Costello was at the game for a short time before enjoying a non-cricket day. During the game we were entertained by families of birds.

At the hotel restaurant on Friday evening Robin had fish and chips while I enjoyed mushroom and chicken soup and pumpkin plus some risotto balls - delicious. 

Bunbury weather – mainly sunny, minimum temperature 17.6 maximum temperature 27.

Monday 27 November

We returned to Australind for our third cricket match, this time against the ACT. The ACT batted first and were 6 for 138. Victoria 2 passed this total in 37 overs for the loss of only one wicket. Robin had his leg taped and fielded for part of the game until the calf muscle strain became worse and he had to leave the field.

I spent another day in the shade under the trees with Ann, Lorraine and Maree. I also spent some time with Sharon Scott from the ACT team and we went for a walk to photograph several nuytsias growing across the road from the cricket ground. 

The Australind cricket ground is situated in the Leschenault Recreation Reserve.

The cricket ground is several kilometres from the town but I enjoyed several walks exploring the area near the ground during the two cricket games. 

Back to the hotel for dinner where we shared garlic bread, a plate of spaghetti and sticky date pudding.

Bunbury weather – partly cloudy, minimum temperature 18.7 maximum temperature 25.4.