Evening all, A brief match report follows... Bodley played their second Jack Cox match tonight under glorious skies against last year's Cup champions Medicine. Amongst the opposition were several oucc players, a blue, and well, a couple of pretty handy players. Bodley were ten men but we fielded a strong line up and fancied an upset. But then we lost the toss and were asked to field. Over the next dozen overs the Medicine top four all smashed 30odd and retired, before a fine stumping from Neely stemmed the procession. The game was played in the right spirit by all though and another wicket - caught by your reporter masquerading as a wicketkeeper - meant Medicine ended up two down for 200 and something off their twenty. Talk of an upset was now more muted and several of the team turned their eyes towards the well stocked bar. Shackleton knocked off another fine 30odd and retired, and new player Priyesh tonked some lusty blows, but many of us were undone by some very tight, pacy bowling or a decent bit of fielding. A bit of floaty spin brought on in the final quarter saw a few arms freed up and the match ended in good spirits despite the scoreline. Bodley were all out for less than was required, but it was an enjoyable evening to play an enjoyable game on nonetheless. We play again on Sunday afternoon against Blenheim Park at their palace. GJ
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