Fazal hit 78 chasing 80!!!

Bons feelding good!
A fistful of Jonties back up great bowling show!
Another fine fielding display and some excellent bowling ended any Banchory hopes of a result, Saturday. The Bons have been a revelation in the field, this season, exemplified by Steve Stukins' run out assist of Brett Howard.

Skipper Win won the toss, again, and Banchory were soon in disarray with danger men Tim Donald and Phil Potter back in the pavillion as Nawaz and the in form Malik broke the back of the Banchory innings. The Banchers fought back well to post some sort of target but Graham Morrison swept up the tail again..

Chasing 80 to win, openers Meres and Fazal were rarely in trouble against a demoralised side but the manner of the run chase was erm, interesting to say the least, as both batsmen set about  the task in radically different ways. Meres dropped anchor (unusually) but, thankfully, Fazal picked off the bad balls with his usual array of attacking shots.

Meres was on 2 when Fazal brought up his 50 and by the time the scores had been tied Jagga had 78 to his name! A big six, not by Meres, ended the game to secure a fine win against traditionally awkward opposition!

Win(ning) tactics!
Fielding good, pinch hitter baaaad!
Andy Win's reign as el Capitano has started brilliantly and his tactical awareness and emphasis on good fielding habits is bringing instant rewards. Increased fielding practice is bringing out the best in a much younger side, exemplified by Steve Stukins, fast becoming our Jonty Rhodes. However, Skipper Win's continued use of Andy Meres (left) as a pinch hitter will require some justification after his painfully slow 7 not out against Banchory.

Meres, not a proper batsman in the traditional sense, is opening the batting at the moment, under orders to blast away and break the spirit of the opening bowlers. Clearly, this hasn't been working and the skipper may have to rethink this tactic, perhaps opening with a real batsman.

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Ellon:
As ever, they're going quite well but no-one is standing out for them. The game's at Gordon Park which is good news for Fazal who loves it there!

Bon Accord are a lot better than last year so we should be too strong but Ellon might be good enough for a draw if they can win the toss.

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That Jagga feller kept nicking the strike!!!