Match Reports

Mens 2nd XI 2010 Match Reports

2nd Xl at home to Civil Service. - 19 August 2010

Rupert Heather provided a match report for cover-point.com at
http://www.cover-point.com/post/Division-3-Match-Report-Pembroke-v-Civil-Service.aspx

Needless to say Danny Barclay scored another century and took two wickets. No catches Danny??? The lack of a fifth bowler cost Pembroke dearly with those 10 overs costing three bowlers 87 runs in total and Civil Service chased down their target with three balls to spare having at one time looking certain to fall short. The Civil Service team batted around one centurion and their number 10 scored 20.

Seconds take on Clontarf at home - 11 August 2010

Seconds played at home... and with skipper Danny Barclay scoring a century, and Fred Mann taking a six for, had a comfortable win. This went some, but not much, of the way to compensating for the last over loss in the Tillian Cup on Friday night.

Emmet Whaley reports...
Clontarf arrived in Sydney Parade feeling the effects of the John Lyon memorial match the previous day and decided against a warm up. It promised to be a good contest as for once a team had matched Pembroke 2nds for preparation.

Danny won the toss and wisely decided to bat, the book was immediately given to Fred Mann and Stu and Robin went out to open. Their stand for 35 was broken when Stu tried to put a full toss into the gardens and top edged it to mid wicket. Robin was next to go caught in slip with the score on 50 and was soon followed by Wian and Pete Davy to leave things at 55 for 4, the top scorer at this stage was 20 odd by “wides”. Danny and Rohit batted to Drinks with the score at 86, with wides progressing nicely to 30 at the halfway stage.

After Drinks it became the Danny and Rohit show, plenty of boundary’s bought the score flying along to 195 off 40 overs when Rohit took on Deep Long on to be well caught for a quality knock of 54. Danny then took over and bought up a well deserved 100 in the 45th over, only to fall to an excellent catch in the deep for 101. A couple of Boundaries for Boffy and Paul got the score up to 255 by the time the 50 overs were up. An excellent recovery and a competitive total.

Fred Mann was right on the money first ball when he produced a lighting quick bouncer which Ian Synott could only glove to Rohit behind the stumps. Clontarfs response was to throw the bat at everything and for a while worked, however on 44 Fred bowled the second opener, Danger Man Gopel was still going for his shots. A series of pies saw Emmett replaced by Paulie who started well bowling full and straight. Pembroke were soon celebrating again as Fred Bowled Gopel and quickly followed up with another caught behind to leave Clontarf 80 for 4 off 12 overs
It was still very much game on as Clontarf had a strong batting line up which saw Ronan O’Reilly coming in at 5 and Niall Delaney at 6 (Andy Cullen and Richie Reid had still to appear). The pair batting well to Drinks to leave The Tarf 120 for 5 at Drinks.

By this stage Danny had tried himself and Wian and while both were tidy Pembroke needed to break the partnership. The desired effect was achieved when Danny recalled EJ into the attack who lulled O’Reilly into hitting a half volley to Danny at deep cover. Fred recalled at the other end struck the next over with paddy taking an excellent catch at midwicket to remove Delaney and Give Fred his 5 for. Cullen and Reid Fell a few overs later again to Fred and EJ, then Wian came back into the attack to claim wickets 10 and Jack.

Special performances form Danny, Rohit and Fred really set up a much needed win in a very competitive league, with 5 games to go a run for promotion is not out of the question. The next match is at home this Saturday to Civil Service.

2nd Xl take on Balbriggan - 04 August 2010

However, they did not play particularly well in falling to defeat Balbriggan. Balbriggan had won the Senior 2 Cup Final on Saturday, but showed no signs of a hangover come Monday. Notwithstanding some fine Pembroke fielding, Balbriggan posted an impressive score which Pembroke then did not have the fortitude to chase down properly. Too many rash shots, too many wickets falling meant that, despite a fine 61 from skipper Danny Barclay, Pembroke were always struggling.

Laois away 25/7 - 02 August 2010

"We won the toss & elected to bat, not only because it was a mat but because only 9 players were present. [Deepak] Raj & Boffy [Brian O'Farrell], having missed the turn off & gone through the Cork toll twice, managed to arrive just before the start.

The Laois bowlers bowled straight & swung the ball, reducing us to 22/2 in 9 overs. Danny & Rohit got the score to 58 before Danny (30) was caught at cover from a loose shot. Rohit struck some nice fours & sixes to push us to 93 before losing the 4th wicket, Boffy for 7. He was then harshly judged LBW, one ball after clapping his 50 but realizing he had run 1 short, and departed for 49.

109/5 after 26 overs was soon 113/6 & then 123/7 when the opening bowler returned with deadly accuracy to remove Pat (4) & Raj (6 – about the same as the toll in €’s!).

Paul Lawson (13) & Fred Mann took us to 143/8 when he missed a straight one & was out LBW. Fred (15) enjoyed a 20 run partnership with Ed Dwyer before he was bowled around his legs by the other left arm opener, making it 163/9.

Emmett joined Ed & seeing he was off strike, bet Ed €5 that he would be the not out batsman. Ed’s eyes lit up at the prospect of Sunday takings and ‘played down the wrong line’ (missed another straight one) to the first ball of their partnership and was bowled for 10 with the innings completed at 163 off 42.1 overs.

In reply Laois were in trouble when Hugo cleaned out the opener and made it 3/1. Pembroke’s hopes were further lifted when Emmo trapped their #3 in front, 35/2. Their #4 was as able as Rohit and quickly found the ropes at all corners of the ground.

It was 83/3 when Jaskaran removed the other opener for 25, and then 126/4 when Jask had the #5 caught at slip by Boffy. Their #4 kept swinging until his luck was up and Fred held a catch off Paul.

140/5 was soon 146/6 when Danny enticed a drive & Rohit whipped off the bails for a sharp stumping.

The Foxes were now going for the throat and could sense an escape to victory after a poor batting display.

With players around the bat Paul struck again, this time a straight forward catch to Fred in the covers, 146/7. That became 156/8 when Paul ran around to hold a skier at midwicket off Danny. With the score at 160 drinks were called for but weren’t ready so with #’s 8 & 10 looking nervous we decided to take a break anyway.

The drinks finally arrived and we got back to the job in hand.

A single off the next ball was followed by a flighted delivery which went through the gate. We waited for the expected rattle but it didn’t come, the ball bounced over the stumps and rolled away to the boundary for 4 byes, and with it narrow defeat.

We lost by 2 wickets but that isn’t a true reflection of the result. A lack of partnerships, losing too many wickets in a row, not being able to build partnerships or batting our overs meant we were always going to be up against it. This, followed by bowling too short & dropping at least 3 catches brought about our downfall, despite a late effort to take the 5th to 8th wickets for 16 runs.

Next Monday sees us at home against Balbriggan followed by the 20/20 Tillain Cup final v Nth County at Railway 5pm 6th August." report by Danny Barclay

Leinster - Division 3 - away - 11 July 2010

After last week's game Danny Barclay took his troops across to Rathmines to face Leinster (TCNTP). The game being held on the same day as the World Cup Final did not assist the concentration or availability. After the previous evenings entertainment, Pembroke would have been at a serious disadvantage, knowing that the Leinster boys would have all been tucked up in bed a good 6 hours before a number of Pembroke players. I had written that much last Friday. Little did I know just have true it would be. Pembroke subsided to 117 all out with Leinster chasing it for the loss of 5 wickets. Danny Barclay reports.....
The sun shone on sore heads at Leinster on Sunday as we went in search of our 4th league win. Rory O’Loughlin (27), Pat Gallagher (22*) & Eddie Extras (22) were the only ones to shine as we were adjudged 117 all out in the 32nd over.
Leinster reached 15 when Joe Byrne ran out Sunny Faizan who had scored 3 hundreds and 2 fifties in recent weeks. There’s never one to the Pong.
Then Emmo had Joe caught by Peter Davy at slip and a caught behind by Rohit off Boffy made it 58 for 3. We needed to take wickets and with 5 catchers around the bat Paul Lawson trapped one in front, reducing them to 62 for 4 at the tea break and leaving us with a glimmer of hope.
Tea was gratefully accepted but may have also stopped our momentum. We still had players around the bat looking for a catch but were only able to take one more wicket with Rohit taking a catch off Paul to make it 72 for 5. Leinster pushed on to 108 before we had another chance, a difficult catch just over point and another skier at fine leg which was too much for Emmo to cling onto. Both went for boundaries and Leinster reached 118 for 5 to seal a comfortable victory. This leaves us with 3 wins from 5 games and needing a big effort to stay at the top over the next few weeks.
This Saturday we play North County in the Tillain Cup final, 5pm in Pembroke, so hopefully we can secure a trophy for the club.

Railway & Seam Packet Union - Division 3 - home Sunday 4/7 - 06 July 2010

Danny and his Second XI were at home versus Railway & Steam Packet Union Cricket Club on Sunday. Danny once again showed his class in compiling 81 before being run out off a no-ball by an alert piece of fielding and a sloppy piece of running by Danny. However Pembroke's total was never going to be enough and so it proved.
Next game: the next Seconds league game is 11 July at Leinster.

TILLIAN CUP SEMI-FINAL - Merrion - away - 28 June 2010

Hugo Mays starred with 114 as Pembroke scored a massive 191 for 2 in their Tillian Cup semi-final against Merrion on Monday night. Hugo received support from Danny Barclay and Jaskaran Walia as Pembroke set a target run rate of 9.5 per over. Merrion were kept behind the run-rate with Jaskaran Walia the pick of the bowlers and managed to reach 134/7 from their 20 overs.

Danny Barclay reports....Pembroke were away to Merrion last night on what was a glorious evening. Rohit Bahl & Hugo Mays opened the innings and quickly we quickly raced to 40 for the first wicket, thanks mainly to Hugo finding the boundary and some wide bowling. Danny Barclay joined Hugo after the loss of Rohit and enjoyed a partnership of 72 before Danny was caught in the deep for 30. Hugo, joined by Jaskaran Walia, carried on the onslaught hitting the ball to all corners of Anglesea Road. Jaskaran (22no) kept rotating the strike, enabling Hugo to muscle the ball through and over the field as he raced to his hundred. The pair put on 79 and Hugo was not out on 113 at the end of the 20 overs.

Merrion started steadily, reaching 46 before Jaskaran held a good return catch. Rohit then took a sharp stumping off Jaskaran before throwing the ball to the bowlers end for a length of the pitch run out in the same over. They were reduced to 55/4 in the next over when Pat Gallagher swooped in the deep and returned to Wian for another run out. Wian’s tight bowling not only brought about the run out but also a few aerial shots as they tried desperately to reach our total. Emmett Whaley hurled himself into the air to clutch onto a left-handed screamer before Jaskaran took another good catch at point off Wian’s next over.

With over 70 required off the last over it was safe to let Emmo have another over. He didn’t disappoint the crowd as he was hit for 6 into the club house before hitting the stumps with his last ball, leaving them well short at 130/8.

Tillian Cup - Oakhill - away - 14/6/2010 - 15 June 2010

The Second XI did have a game before 4 July. It was a Tillian Cup game held in Oakhill on Monday night. Rupert Heather reports..... Danny Barclay's side booked their place in the Tilllain Cup Semi-final last night with victory over Oakhill. The picturesque setting of the Wicklow countryside providing the backdrop to a lively game.

Pembroke won the toss and elected to bat. Stu McDonald and Rohit Bahl started solidly, the later going on to score 25. Jaskaran (21) and Deepak Raj (25) made the other double figure scores with others chipping in. Deepak hit two crucial sixes in an over to take the PCC score onto 126 for 7. On a bouncy track that favoured the bowlers the final score was decent.

Oakhill have a few dangers players, notably Yogesh and Hastie, and would not have been unduly worried about reaching the total. However, a clinical bowling display by Pembroke took the game away from the hosts. Emmet Whaley bowled accurately and conceded only 18 runs from his five overs. Hugo Mays was equally consistent and generated good pace, taking 1-15 in his spell. Some fine bowling by the open opening pair restricted Oakhill to 40 from their first 10 overs. O'Farrell and Jaskaran took two wickets each as Oakhill chased the game. Two run outs were testament to Pembroke's excellent fielding. Oakhill finished 19 runs short from their 20 overs. Danny's side go into the semi final against either Railway Union or Merrion.

Next game: according to our records the next Seconds league game is not until 4 July. Although the next round of the Tillian Cup will be before that.

Danny Barclay writes on a non-game - 09 June 2010

Civil Service v Pembroke 2 on Monday. Washed out after 25 overs with Civil Service 70/5.
With rain forecast we took to the field with the hope of bowling them out quickly & leaving enough time to unleash the Raj later in the day.
Emmo & Hugo Mays bowled well without reward. Hugo would have had a caught behind but Danny (hands like a digital clock) squandered a difficult chance. Jaskaran replaced Hugo and soon had the breakthrough with Andy Leonard taking a catch in the covers. Andy’s celebration nearly saw the ball go over the boundary as he threw it over his shoulder.
Boffy (1/12) came on for Emmo & challenged the batsmen by moving the ball back up the sloping wicket off the seam. He soon had an LBW and would have had a caught behind had Danny been able to grasp a dying edge. Jask (4/20) had another fall to the offside trap of Leonard, another convincingly bowled & then much to the amazement of the team Danny held onto a regulation caught behind.
Drinks were taken at 25 overs & it was deemed too wet to continue so we had an early tea & at 4.30 the game was called off.
Even if we had held the 4 dropped catches & bowled them out quickly the rain would have still washed out any hope of a victory. The match is penciled in for a re-fix on Sat 31st July at Civil Service.

Seconds fall to Balbriggan in Senior 2 Cup - 30 May 2010

Danny Barclay had no choice but to field an under-strength side on Sunday. A number of absentees meant call ups for many players including Stephen Willis and Jack Balbirnie.

Deepak Raj had a game to forget, especially when tripping over his spikes after a beautiful shot for four was cancelled out as he fell against his stumps. The subsequent bat throwing is unacceptable and inexcuseable, even allowing for the undoubted frustration he felt at that moment. He has expressed his remorse, but will be reported by the umpires to the LCU. An act out of character one hopes that his previously unbleamished record will be taken into account.

Danny Barclay registered a half century and shared a fine partnership with Paddy Gallagher, who was run out by Deepak shortly after Danny's departure. A game to forget for Deepak.

Pembroke were never really up with the rate after that and lost by 48 runs. It is hoped that Danny will continue his fine reporting to date and provide a fuller report shortly.

23 May - Home - North County - 27 May 2010

V Nth County.
The seconds had the pleasure of christening the square against the in-form North County who had won 3/3.
After being 0/1 in the first over, Rohit & Jaskaran went about their business dispatching loose deliveries to the fence before Rohit was trapped in front for 27 with the score on 69.
?Jask? & Danny continued cautiously as the spinners exploited spin and varying bounce. Danny (42) sent one into the Wilfield Rd houses but then fell to a catch in the deep. Raj (13) then hit a big six onto the club house before starting a 6 wicket collapse with Ed (?7) being last out with the total at 226, leaving Jask on 73*.
Nth County started well and were 43 off 11 overs when Rohit took a sharp stumping standing up to Wian Verwoerd. Jask bowled a nagging line & length with only 18 off his 10 overs while Emmo & Len picked up 3 LBW's from the other end. Len (3/33) then took a return catch reducing them to 80/5. They had a brief period of hope getting to 127 before Wian got the 6th wicket. Wian (4/43) also took the 7th & 8th wickets before Danny (2/18) wrapped up the tail to give the Broke a win by 72 runs.

25 May - away - Leinster - Tillian Cup - 27 May 2010

Batting first, Leinster only managed a total of 120/5 on a good pitch due to accurate bowling from Emmo, Bof, Jask, Wian, Glenn Cunningham & Danny/Raj.
They got off to a decent start but due to some good outfielding boundaries were soon hard to come by and we started to pick up wickets. Wian taking 2 and Jask, Emmo & Danny 1 each.
Our chase didnt start too well as we lost Stu in the 3rd over. Rohit was gunned down LBW by Emmo three balls later with the score still on 15. Wian (17) joined Raj (27) and the two put on nearly 40 for the 3rd wicket with Raj hitting a big six. Leinster got on a roll when both batsmen were dismissed in consecutive balls. Who?s the man for the task you might ask? Jask. He & Glenn consolidated before launching a couple of big sixes, one over cover, taking 18 off an over. They then knocked off the remaining 30 runs in 4 overs as we reached 121 in the 17th over with Jask (39*) & Glenn (14*).

Our next 20/20 is away to Oakhill Monday 14th June @ 6pm with all supporters welcome.

Railway Union - Away - 09 May 2010

The Pembroke Second XI, led by Danny "Nike Pro Vest" Barclay notched up their second win from two games in a tough encounter on the far side of Park Avenue.

Batting first Pembroke posted 207 for 9. Danny Barclay reached his first half century of the season (52) and Kaskaran scored 35. Ed Dwyer added to his season tally with another 24 "swashbuckling" runs.

In reply R&SPU fell to 86 all out. Brian O'Farrell was the pick of the bowlers, including a first ball of innings wicket which took the top of off stump. His figures of 3/21 however were bettered by Andy Leonard's 4/17.

This win sets Danny team up for their next fixture 23 May home to North County.

Leinster - Home - 03 May 2010

Pembroke Second XI started the season with a 7 wicket win over Leinster on the mat at YMCA. Leinster 125 all out, Pembroke 127 for 3.

"Inspired from watching Leinster's 35 minute warm up and losing the toss, Fred Mann (3/16) & Emmett Whaley (3/14) bowled with pace and accuracy ripping out the top four batsmen for no score. Emmett was too quick for Joe Byrne who was caught behind in the first over.

Andy Leonard (3/37) came into the attack with his bamboozling deliveries and had Peter Byrne out to a fine diving catch from Jack Balbirnie at mid on.

Our turn up and play policy seemed to do the trick as we bowled good lines and held 9 catches (Rohit Bahl taking 3 behind the stumps) enabling us to dismiss them for 124 in 38 overs.

In reply Stu McDonnell (31) & Brian O’Farrell got us off to a good start with a 42 run partnership. Rohit Bahl (19) played some lovely strokes before Stu fell with the score at 69. Danny Barclay then swung wildly at any ball within reach (20 wides) which gave their fielders plenty to chat about.

With the deficit quickly reducing Peter Byrne came into the attack, and then out of it, being hit out of the park and going for 25 off 3 overs. Danny (36*) was joined by Andy Leonard (7*) and were able to see Pembroke through to a thoroughly convincing victory in the 23rd over.

Special thanks to YMCA for the use of their grounds and facilities and to Ed Dwyer for arranging this and looking after the tea side of things.".

report written by Captain Danny Barclay.