Posted :
Sun 25th Sep
Man of the Match Joe Day hit the winning run with 2 balls to spare in the final game of the season last Saturday to secure a thrilling victory in the gathering gloom in a friendly at Lisvane. Earlier, the YMCA team comprising current and former players such as Lionel Harris, Dick Parsons and Steve Sutor had restricted the home side to 187 for 7 in their 40 overs thanks to the efforts of Joe Day (2 wickets), Alex White (1), Rich Gadd (1) and those wily spin twins Brian Dury (1) and Ashley Forbes (2).
In reply YMCA got off to a steady start with 23 from Martin Allen before collapsing to 68 for 6. In strode Joe to play an innings of maturity beyond his years and finish with 37 not out in an unbroken partnership of 120 with Keith Milsom (70*) for the seventh wicket.
