2012 Bruno Catella Shield

 1^st XI vs OG's 1^st XI

With the average age of the OG's line up changing radically from approximately 40 years to below 30 years of age and some ex-big names called up to defend their title of this annual event, our 1^st XI were up against some formidable competition.

After a slow start losing two quick wickets, Torr and Myers formed a partnership until Torr played the wrong shot and departed. Boshi joined Myers and stuck around for a bit extending the total to the nineties. A few wickets fell soon afterwards including Myers for a well played 41.           Then Wallbridge and Higgins put on a match saving partnership that really made the OG's sweat for every ball they chased and took the total from 140-6 to over 200.

With the rain that we had all week and on Friday as well, this would have converted to over 250 runs. We ended up on 219-8 with R Wallbridge unbeaten on 52 after 50 overs.

The best OG bowlers were C Price (3-41) and M Bentley (last year's 1^st XI captain) 3-31.

OG's began their innings with B Boshi and K Higgins firing down some good quick deliveries and keeping them on the back foot. Boshi got rid of the top three batsmen and when B Curran came on and got rid of Bentley the writing was on the wall for this OG side. No batsman really got going and our bowlers kept a tight line and contained this side and wrapped up a fine win which we have not done for some time. J Ives looked good taking three wickets.

To Mr G Macdonald and his youthful side we thank you for the opportunity to play OG's in this annual match and thank all those who made the day possible including Mr V Lewis (Grounds); Mrs H White (Functions) and Mr and Mrs G Robinson (OG's). 

 Summary:

St George's	219-8. (R Wallbridge 53*; J Myers 41; K Higgins 30)
OG's	123 all out. (B Boshi 3-22; B Curran 2-12; J Ives 3-13)
Result - won by 96 runs

Congratulations to R Wallbridge who was presented with the bat donated by an OG in London,  Mr T Quinton, for the 'Man of the Match' with his unbeaten half century. We thank Mr Quinton very much for his annual donation!

By A H Macdonald