A game too far as late night and scorching sun, oh and the opposition, prove too good for Cincers!

One of the virtues of writing this match report virtually 10 months after the game is that the pain of it has (almost) gone.
Cincers' second game on Vis went the way of many of our tour second games - we got gently hammered the night before and really hammered on the day itself.
Let's step over the fact that our opposition, Cambridge side St Radegund - were also spotted enjoying themselves the night before on the waterfront...
Worse, Tim R and Dee got us off to a blistering start, with Dee notching a maiden 50 with some geometrically improbable shots and the Chairman also passing the half-century mark but with more orthodox (cricket)shots.
But after an opening century partnership, we duly chucked it away with some tired middle-order batting and suicidal shot selection.
A total of 201 (extras third top score after Tim and Dee) off 30 wasn't bad but on the relatively small Vis pitch, we need to bowl and field well.
The scorebook shows St Radegund got them with only four balls to spare but it didn't feel that close on the day.
Some of us (names and numbers noted) looked a little tired on our feet.
Chances went down and boundaries were unprotected.
St Radegund also had decent batsmen, with two passing 50 and two others notching over 25 or over.
Not even a late run-out by Richard or some game bowling by Tim (two for 41 off six) and Richard again(one for 30 off five) could save us.
Oh well.
It was a lovely day and so long ago, I've forgotten all about it.
Almost.
* Cincers man of the match: Dee
** Belated thanks to St Radegund for a fine game and to Roki for his hospitality.
(Game played September 1, 2013).