From the sublime to the ridiculous - or how Cincers fell to earth (as did all the catches)

It was the morning after the night before.
Cincers rolled up to new opponents Colfes flushed with the confidence from our extraordinary victory against Camel.
Chests out, heads high, we took the field on a day which began wet but blossomed into a lovely afternoon.
And we dropped virtually every catch going.
Not three or four. Probably nearer 20 as, God-like, we handed out life after life to a Colfeian batter.
Given we'd hit over 280 off 35, we weren't over-punished.
Old Colfeians took us for 182 for six off 35.
But in truth, they shouldn't have been anywhere near there.
Abid - who rolled up a customary 45 minutes or so late - was the top wicket-taker, th fanks to two stunning long-on catches by Chris P.
But everyone else didn't see a red ball coming towards them - they saw what looked like a plump pod of peas and promptly shelled it.
A curate's egg of a reply came from Cincers.
Tim R top-scored on 61 but there were simply not enough partnerships.
George, our hero from the week before, flourished with a four and then got an absolute grubber with his name engraved on it as it took off stump.
Running between the wickets was not our strength.
Five run-outs (surely a record for a Cincers' innings) testified to that.
A word, though, for our debutant - Harry.
He showed his potential with a fine 38 before he was....run out.
Simon M also chipped with 24.
We ended up 24 runs shy on 158 all out.
Not a performance to savour.
But thanks to our new opponents Old Colfeians for their fine hospitality!