Founding Fathers double-header semi final victories!

The Founding Fathers booked a berth in the preliminary Grand Final at the WICC next Tuesday night at 5:30pm.

“Considering we smashed ‘em two weeks ago with only six there’s no doubting a Grand Final Championship of the World is well within grasp” said The Mayor whilst hooking into bbq crinkles on the Presbyterian Church covered balcony overlooking the rainy car park vista.

Norris piped in: “Those bbq crinkles will get The Mayor running between the wickets next week.”

Hugo added, “We just need to put a chip on the middle stump at each end.” HA! HA!

The was much raucous rejoicing in the car park after the Fathers casually dismissed the Partridge Famulee 162 – 72 and then showed class backing up with a gritty and determined stand against third placed Polar Bears 155 – 133.

“BBQ and beers at my place next week after we regain the Champions of the World Title” announced Norris in a mid-doubleheader score card sermon that included a record number of Founding Fathers FINES! The congregation gathered in the car park with interest.

“Geez the Fathers were ON FIRE in that first match – that was the best cricket I HAVE EVER SEEN!” said Gladdy who earned a FINE! for departing the WICC before the end of the second match. Itchy hung in there to raise beers in the car park - FINE CREDIT!

Captain Nads won the toss (FINES to Singa and Gristle for missing the toss) and chose runs on the board sending in Gilly (19 not out) and The Mayor (24) who was out LBW watching an away swinger down leg hit him in front of leg stump. Norris comforted The Mayor letting him know he was only the second Founding Father in history to be out LBW - after Norris (2 LBW’s!) The Mayor felt much better and almost gave Norris a car park peck on the cheek.

The Flamboyant Norris (2 for 15) took strike with Steady the Ship Hugo (1 for 21) and smashed a FOUR off the jackpot ball. Hugo was never a run out chance and turned over the strike quietly compiling the fourth highest Fatherses total of the innings.

Singa (12) and Billy The Kid (16 not out) threw down the gauntlet in a premier partnership that took the Fathers to 107 with a partnership to come.

Nads (28) top scored in a 55 run partnership with Gristle (27). Nadses two 7’s and a 5 got Gristle going who smashed beautiful drive for 7 down the ground. If not for the net, the Partridge Famulee would still be searching for the ball in a nearby post code.

The Partridge Famulee needed 163 to win but there were wickets aplenty:

Gristle 5 for -8 (+35 run contribution and MAN OF THE MATCH!)
Nads 4 for 2 (+26 run contribution for The Fathers IN A SEMI FINAL!)
Gilly 4 for 4 (+15 run contribution for The Fathers IN A SEMI FINAL!)
Singer 4 for 5 (+7 run contribution for The Fathers IN A SEMI FINAL!)
The Mayor 3 for 11 (+13 run contribution for The Fathers IN A SEMI FINAL!)
Hugo 2 for 18 (+3 run contribution for The Fathers IN A SEMI FINAL!)
Norris 2 for 13 (+2 run contribution for The Fathers IN A SEMI FINAL!)
Billy 2 for 26 (-10 run contribution – FINE!)

HAT TRICKS to Singer and Gristle who each earn a FINE CREDIT (non redeemable at official Founding Fathers functions.)

Nads earned three FINES! in one over for failing to take the hat trick and a White Feather FINE (C-C-4-C-C) and then copped another FINE in the carpark for back chat after Itchy accused an additional White Feather FINE! Rule 16 was brought into play by Norris but the vote was deferred until next week.

Billy and Gilly earned White Feather FINES! and The Mayor was FINED for eating all the bbq crinkles.

Elimination Semi Final 2:

The Fathers lost the second toss and were sent in. Reigning Captain Nads decided to run with the winning formula – The Mayor (30) and Gilly (13)were sent in and repeated their 1st match performance with a 43 run partnership - FINE CREDIT! Hugo (15) and Norris (21) also repeated their 1st match performance with a 36 run partnership – FINE CREDIT!

The winning formula was undeniable.

Billy (4) and Singer (1) – PARTNERSHIP FINE! for failing to repeat their 1st match performance!

Nads (43) and Gristle (28 not out) took the total from 84 to 155 thus taking the match away from the Polar Bears who never had a hope against the Fatherses TIGHT BOWLING:

The Mayor 3 for 8 (+22 run contribution for The Fathers IN A SEMI FINAL!)
Gilly 3 for 9 (+4 run contribution for The Fathers IN A SEMI FINAL!)
Gristle 2 for 6 (+22 run contribution for the Fathers IN A SEMI FINAL!)
Billy The Kid 2 for 13 (-8 run contribution – FINE!)
Hugo 2 for 26 (-11 run contribution – FINE!)
Nads 1 for 18 (+25 run contribution and MAN OF THE MATCH!)
Singa 1 for 21 (-10 run contribution – FINE!)
Norris 1 for 32 (-11 run contribution – FINE!)

All players and spectators were FINED several times. There was chatter and banter about SITTERS and NUMPTIES! THERE WAS MUCH REJOICING!

Billy raced into the night in the super turbo Nissan time machine leaving two 50m strips of blazing fire in the WICC car park vista. The Fathers knocked back beers laced with lime and inhaled low fat crisps. Nads could be in trouble next week... Nadette???? Nadulina????

BRING ON THE GRAND FINAL!!!