Hosting Pangolin Cricket Club from KL on what could have been a rain soaked day at the lush Thai Polo Ground, amazingly the ground was at its best and the weather although overcast did not rain.
The captains decided the rules for the day and that PCC would bat first!
Opening pair Andy Schofield (23 from 39) and Daniel Coogan started in a conservative manner allowing the score to creep along before Dan (15 from 29) decided to try and break free of the tight bowling Matt Levy (4 overs 0-9) and Dan Mclean (4 overs 2-12).
The only other resistance to the bowling came from stand in captain Paul Hack (40 from 38) and evergreen cricketer Mike Silcock (9 from 35) with Walter Persaud holding it steady bowling (3 overs 2-8) PCC total of 7/127 was acceptable for the day we had hoped.
PCC opening with Andy Emery (6 overs 1-15) thought there was hope especially with Jason Darby (6 overs 1-22) giving limited run scoring opportunities.
James (MoTM) Chataway opened and made a well earned 50 retired had given the other Pangolin batsmen someone to build their innings around with Justin Barrett (22 no) hitting the winning runs with James Hay (Pangolin Captain 1 no) after just 26 of the allotted 30 overs.
Great day played in a competitive but sociable spirit under the watchful eye of experienced Umpire Dave Samways.
A couple of cool drinks supplied by Shenanigans by the Lake were shared afterwards watching the Pattaya sunset, with conversations of what could have been!
