Park win the Thriller in er, Sidcup

Kenny Robotham and Dave Brupbacher opened the Park batting but Kenny was soon caught out for a duck to put Park on 8 for 1. Tim Gannon came in at 3 and hit 12 before edging to the keeper, Park 31 for 2. Steve Neville didn't last long for his 1 run and Park were struggling at 34 for 3. Christian O'Mahoney came in at no.5 and soon had the score rattling along in a 66 partnership with Bru. With 100 on the board Bru's opening vigil ended with 34 quality runs to his name. Skipper Darran Fowdy added 9 runs before the stumps went down as Park went to 125 for 5. Christian's big hitting was keeping Park in the game and when he finally edged behind for a superb 61, Park were 142 for 6. Dave Fletcher stroked a classy 18 not out, Carl Chamberlain was run out for 1, Alfie Benjifield made an impressive debut with a run and Trev Brupbacher hit 3 not out as Park made 161 for 8.

Carl Chamberlain and Dave Fletcher opened the Park bowling, both toiling hard with no reward save the run out of Derek with the score on 25. Terry Shannon and Skip Fowdy came on to try their luck and El Tel bowled opener Dun to put the oppo on 66 for 2. An inspired bowling change by the skip saw Christian O'Mahoney into the attack. Christian then had Ovebury caught by the skip (89 for 3), Da LBW (99 for 4), Palumbo caught by Steve Neville (108 for 5) and Mihalop caught behind by Bru (148 for 6). All of a sudden the Old Elthamians victory that had been on the cards since the start of the innings was now in doubt. With 10 runs needed from the final over Smith hit the skip for a six out of nowhere and Park were up against it again. Darran held his nerve and bowled Smith next ball (158 for 7). 4 runs were required off the final ball but the Skip held them to a single to inspire a great win for Park.

A thrilling Park win with good performances from Dave Brupbacher and Skipper Darran Fowdy but Christian O'Mahoney steals the show, batting and bowling and runs away with the MOM.