A good blend of ‘youth and experience’ can best describe the make-up of the day’s XI. The Willows were able to successfully negotiate the toss and it was up to the youth to set us a target.

As lunch beckoned the two young Willowers, Hayden Day and Eddie Commons, who were scoring at will decided that they’d like to really enjoy the sumptuous lunch on offer and were dismissed within minutes of the lunchtime bell. After lunch it was Razz McEwan’s turn to demonstrate some creative batting. Razz adopted the ‘helicopter approach’ and with one of his almighty swings he swung himself right off his feet and he ended up in a heap on top of the hapless wicket-keeper!

It was up to the ‘experienced’ members of The Willows XI to make inroads into the Northwest reply. Grant Dickson answered the call and snared three middle order wickets. Razz made the parents on the boundary feel most welcome regaling them with stories of his past heroics.

John Mitchell delivered an extremely motivational after-match speech. Jamie Hunt won the player of the day award and also backed that up with the best-dressed award looking well polished in his burgundy blazer!

It was pleasing to see such a large group of appreciative parents. They enjoyed the day as much as the players. Thanks go to Graham and Fash for doing duty out in the middle and to Tony for driving the pencil so admirably in the scoring box.