Touring Theatres v Clapham Nomads - 28/7/13

Nomads roared back from their Mid-Summer break with a solid win over a pretty strong Theatres line-up.
On a dodgy pitch with some high, irregular bounce, Mahesh Vyas did a superb job to see off a hostile opening spell from Theatres paceman Seethal.  Thereafter, batting became a bit more comfortable with most players chipping in.  Hassan Khan top-scored with 42 and there was a classy 31 from new man Jim Siu.  Nomads were dismissed on the last ball of the alloted 30 overs for 180.
Hassan and Emil Todorow were amongst the wickets (when are they not?)  Theatres had several big-hitting danger men but fine catches from Hassan and Darwin prevented them really getting in to support Anchor Man Ben Trenchell.  That scourge of Lefthanders, Riaz Khan, bowled Nasif with a beauty and there was turn - and a wicket - for Legspinner Jonnie Randall and also for Gul, who showed us his useful Off Breaks for the first time.  Theatres were all out for 82 to give Nomads victory by 98 runs. Man of the Match was Riaz.  Fielder of the Day was Hassan. Full report etc to follow.

Clapham Nomads 180 all out from 30 overs

M. Vyas  11
Gul   10
P. Pattiyil  13
H. Khan  42
Darwin Gunawardena  14
J. Siu  31
R. Khan  19
J. Randall  8
N. Lefebve  11 not out
E. Todorow   7
John Mason  0

F.O.W. - 12, 37, 42, 90, 98, 132, 152, 157, 178, 180

Touring Theatres 82 all out from 26.2 overs

H. Khan  6-3-23-2
E. Todorow  6-1-20-1
R. Khan  6-4-7-3
J. Randall  5-1-41-1
J. Siu  2-0-13-0
Gul  1.2-1-0-2

Clapham Nomads won by 98 runs