Brewer's late return could not silence Haringay Libraries  

Sunday 19 May 2002  HTCC 3rd XI V Haringay Libraries:

Lost by 6 Wickets.  'Libraries won toss and bowled.

It never is when you lose, but this really wasn't our day and 'Libraries bowled very well, much better than when we played them last season. Steve Gerrett and a rusty looking Brian Harris opened the batting for us. Scoring was difficult with Steve in particular trying everything to get the ball off the square. Darren Tarling, 25 and Tony Bacchus, 25no, top scored, but the innings of the day belonged to none other than Owen Brewer who came in like a man possessed and smashed 22 off 8 balls including 2 fours and 2 sixes, all cheered on by his darling Jane. You had to see it to believe it!

Special mention for the two young boys. Dan Blacktopp came in at 6 and played very well and very positive for his 9. And Jack Tarling came in at 10 for his 7no at a run-a-ball.

End result 144-9 and not really enough.

In Haringay Libraries' innings, it all went a bit pear shaped. The very first ball looped over backward points head off a sliced drive, then plenty of bye,s one or two dropped catches and they were off to a flyer and duly got the runs with 15 overs to spare.

Special mention; Haringay Libraries are a great bunch of lads and despite that result, the sort of fixture the threes need to keep.

Darren Tarling

3rd XI Captain