Dundee University Staff XI, 16th May 2013
University of St Andrews Staff CC 136-8 (20 overs) lost to Dundee University Staff 143-8 (20 overs) by 7 runs
(T. Clemens 30) (A. Davies 1-13)
St Andrews suffered a disappointing defeat to Dundee University staff in a rare Thursday night game.
Having been asked to field first on losing the toss, St Andrews started tightly with Alyn and debutant
Will bowling good lines, and Alyn in particular with good speed. Both took a wicket, Alyn clean bowled,
Will courtesy of a thin edge behind as St Andrews took the early initiative.
Sam provided a good first change and clean bowled the Dundee no. 4, whilst Pat came back well to finish
with 1-17 off three overs, Stefan taking a fine running/diving/kicking Alyn on the way catch.
However, all the while the Dundee no. 3 proved dangerous, pouncing on anything loose and making full
use of the short boundary on one side as he made his way to 50 before retiring, although he was dropped
twice during his innings.
With James providing two tight overs, Dundee were around the 90 run mark after 15 overs. Dominic then
gave the keeping duties to Alyn and proceeded to claim a wicket first ball, courtesy of a catch from
Stefan, in a wicket-maiden. This was followed by Alasdair�s first wicket for the club, James taking an
excellent catch low down in the slips. However, the last 3 overs of the innings were to go for 45 runs
as the Dundee big hitters cut loose, despite Joe claiming his customary wicket courtesy of a good
stumping by Alyn.
Chasing a target of 144, Tom was promoted to open with the in-form Alyn. An excellent partnership followed
as the pair ran aggressively and put away any loose bowling, with numerous wides from the opening bowler
also helping the total to 39 after just 4 overs. The partnership was extended to 64 before Tom was clean
bowled by one that jagged back, finishing with 30 at better than a run a ball. Alyn was to follow soon
afterwards for 20, victim of an extremely good return catch by Dundee second change bowler, who was to
end up with figures of 4 for 14.
Sam, in his first innings for the club, had a look at the bowling before unleashing a 6 over midwicket
followed by another boundary next ball to get the run rate back on track. Unfortunately three middle-order
wickets then fell for 2 runs - Will out LBW, James bowled 1st ball hitting out, and Sam run-out for
well-made 18 with a direct hit from point after being called through by Dom. Dom kept the chase on track
with a quick 15 from 10 balls before chipping to mid-off to leave 16 needed off the last 2 overs. Despite
the best efforts of Stefan and Pat to bring the target down, Joe was unable to hit the 10 required off
the last ball.
A good chase of a total that was probably 20 runs more than should have been conceded, with some good signs
from the batting line-up, and a good work out for the bowlers.
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