Dorothy whips up a storm

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SCCC 144 (Langdale jug avoided 49) STOCKSBRIDGE 79 (Dorothy 5-12)
Pleasant trip from Chez Langdale arrived super early(for him) 13:27. Fabulous Bank Holiday sunshine. Asked Langdale junior about his teams performance over the previous few games...you know simple stuff like "who got the runs Charlie?" " ermm I think he's called errmm you know err to be honest I don't know anyones name I just call them all mate"... tremendous just like his old man.
Waif toss lossage.
Batted JP and I 40-0 off 8 overs cruising...70-6 off 15 not according to plan. Yoof policy 3,4,7 all comfortable, all out.Van Basten unlucky volleyed on from 1.5m outside his leg stump. Gloom on the benches.
Langdale (Snr) beautiful forward defence always with his right knee on the floor, sniffing the ball, odd but effective.Bad balls dispatched when he awoke from his slumber.
Waif threatens everyone who under performs they will be batting @10 next week. Thats 10 of us vying for one spot then!Langdale out for 49 slogging. 144 all out. Angry very angry. (Scorer also angry when Winter and Longley go to bat asked how to spell their names " A.N.G.R.Y.....W.A.I.F")
Tea overburdended trays of ham,tuna,egg mayo and cheese sarnies,pickled onions,coleslaw,pork pie,sausage rolls,crisps and cake you know a bit like a 'Cricket Tea' not a chicky-fish Jeffrey or pommes frittes in sight.
Deluge Pitch gets changed.."there is no way we're going back on"
Team spontaneous pre fielding warm up 2-touch wellies v studs. Colty nearly slices open Langers £400 leather lined Le Chameau tackling gear with his open fracture of tib and fib.
Sunshine we're on. Unbelievable. Pitch still present.I'm standing up Gerbil BOY. I am fast you know Jas.. Umpire says "to be honest Lobbs if you bowl the same shit you did at Hallam on Wednesday it doesnt matter where he stands" Slaughtered by the umpire priceless. 3rd ball Richard Gere glove loops up to Langdale collective groan..he bags it.
Next over Angry leg side wide stumped by the begloved genius.
Soon they're 3 fer.
Dorothy on ( you know boys red shoes, Aunty M, dog called Toto performs well in tornadoes) Before you know it more dibble than Top Cat hat trick ball full toss jug avoidance..Waif hat trick ball long hop jug avoidance. Great catches Colty, Judy Garland, Langdale (Snr)
Gathering gloom 2 wickets needed crocked batsman runner it was all there .
ID ( from now on Dorothy) snaffles the remaining 2. Deep joy
Thunderbolts and lightning very very frightening me...(34 secs after we walk off)
59 points from 3 games should be 75 had Langers not ditched us in favour of a pissed up medal match on Saturday..enough said.