North Nowra Cambewarra and Ex-Servicemen’s cricket clubs met at Hayden Drexel Oval on Sunday, February 8, in a one-day cricket match to raise much-needed funds for the Kids With Cancer Foundation.
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It was a 35-over game and Ex Servos batted first on what proved to be a hard and fast wicket.
Dean Trost hit two boundaries off the first three balls but was then out, caught at fine leg by Mick Davey.
Despite a slow, damp outfield, Garry Bridge sent the white ball to the fence six times in an unbeaten 55.
Sid Weller also batted with confidence and skill, reaching 30 in no time at all.
The pick of the bowlers for Norths were Mark Butler and Graham Lowbridge each with two wickets.
Players that stood out in the field were Rob Webbeck and Mark Butler with the latter regularly returning the ball over the stumps.
At the end of their innings, Ex Servos compiled an extremely competitive score of 189.
Needing 190 runs for victory, Norths opened with Bob Ducie and Brett Mark, with the former scoring an impressive 31, which included one towering six.
Sydney grade player Matt Pearce also impressed with the bat, scoring a quick-fire 34 including the biggest six of the day, hitting the road adjacent to the oval.
In reply, Norths could only manage 137 runs, still requiring another 53 runs for an unlikely victory, with John Blackmore returning the best bowling figures of the day with 3/26 and David Harrison standing out in the field.
Like they did last year, Ex Servos held aloft the trophy for the annual event.
Captains Sid Weller and Mark Butler both gave short, but articulate speeches and Mark awarded man-of-the-match to Ex Servos opener Garry Bridge for his skilful performance with the bat. Interestingly, Garry also won the award the previous year.
Kids with Cancer Foundation ambassador, Mick Davey, collected $300 on the day, which went towards the tally for his pushbike ride around Australia.
Cycling through Tasmania in October, 2015, Mick has now covered 14,000 kilometres and along with his support driving wife, has raised almost $35,000 for children suffering cancer.
“A big thank you must go to Ex Servos for hosting the match and putting on lunch, and also to all the players who continue to dig, helping children in need,” Mr Davey said.
Kids with Cancer Foundation Australia is a non-profit organisation, a public benevolent Institution which has donated more than $17.7 million to 10 hospitals and thousands of families.
The foundation has been involved in funding research into childhood cancer since 1999. It also provides funds to relieve the financial burden placed on parents of children with cancer.
