After yesterday’s disappointment, one look at the skies in the morning didn’t lead us to believe that anything had changed. Thanks to a bit of on-the-fly organisation, the game was moved to an artificial pitch, but the rain continued to fall.
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| Sunshine CC and Berlin CC |
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| Waiting for the rain to stop |
But we had not reckoned on Sunshine’s hospitality and determination to get the game played. They had really gone to town. They had red/black BCC team shirts made up, they had organised a photographer from the local press – and originally the game had been due to be played under floodlights with 150 spectators expected. As it was only a handful turned out, as a quick break in the rain allowed us to get out on the pitch. We bowled first and got Sunshine all out for 130 in 19.3 overs. In reply, Nisarg and Ashwin got us off to a good start in the pouring rain and we were up with the run rate throughout our innings despite losing regular wickets. In the end, it came down to the last over and we needed 5 to win. Having scrambled singles and leg byes, we required just 2 to win off the last ball, Reuben got bat on ball and scooted through to secure the tie! A dramatic end to a rain-sodden game.
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| Ashwin leading Australia's youth astray |
Back at their clubhouse, we were treated to schnitzel or steak with all the trimmings – and all the beers we could eat!
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| Mini-pool series |
After the presentation, Ashwin frittered away everyone else’s money on the greyhound racing on TV and Reuben, Arvind and Martin combined to win the mini-pool series 3-2.
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