North Kildare @ Terenure College , June 7th 2024
Walnuts Win under the Tree.
The Walnuts entertained North Kildare in our second home match of the season.
We won the toss and opted to bat first. The scoreboard ticked along steadily, with Garret and Jack leading the charge. Both batsmen reached 20 runs and Jack's performance was particularly noteworthy. His elegant strokes and impeccable timing kept the fielding side on their toes.
But North Kildare's bowling was formidable. The Kilcock men bowled a searching line throughout and the Walnuts were ultimately restricted to a score of 77.
Chasing a target of 78, North Kildare stepped up to the crease with confidence. Their batsmen displayed a wide array of strokes, rotating the strike and finding gaps in the field. Phillip, and Garret bowled well and applied the necessary pressure while Martin fielded like a modern-day Jonty Rhodes in the outfield but North Kildare held their nerve and chased down the target with two overs to spare.
In the clubhouse after the game, Garret and Colin generously provided pizzas while Jack and Martin were deserved MOTM winners.
Roll on 2025 and our next meeting with North Kildare