Beacon Hill was 4/34 in their first grade match against Wakehurst at St Matthews on Saturday, when the pair in the middle received the call – hurry up, rain is coming.
It was the only goading Ben Hastings and Aarka ‘Sunny’ Saha needed.
In a 42-ball frenzy the pair belted an unbeaten 64-run partnership to guide their team to six wicket bonus point win in the 12th over of the 35-over match.
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Hastings smashed 36 off 27 balls including two sixes while Saha belted 29 off 20, also with two sixes.
On a cold, overcast day with occasional rain, the outfield was wet but quick.
The match was setup for Beacon Hill by a brilliant opening spell from Matt Morley who took 4/17 off 7 overs to leave Wakehurst reeling at 7/50.
Damandeep R Singh took 2/20 while 17-year-old debutant Matt Kuchel was impressive taking 1/15.
Destroyer: Matt Morley.
Impressive: debutant Matt Kuchel.
Wakehurst were out for 98 in the 25th over, with S.Undries making 10.
Wakehurst had a spring in their step when Singh (10), Teji Singh (4), and Alastair A Fitzpatrick (9) were out with 34 on the board.
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When third drop Pravin Vala was caught-and-bowled first ball, the Redbacks were cock-a-hoop.
And then, steadily, as Hastings and Saha went about their business, they were not.
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