Golds bring home tight game to enter top 4

Today the GOLDS were going to face a tough match against one of the top four sides in Wallsend RSL Juniors at their home ground. We won the toss and elected to bat first on what was a stincking hot afternoon,so definitely a good toss to win.Bonner and Smith got the side off to a steady start before a runout occurred and Valentine were 1 for 30.At drinks we were well positioned at 1 for 60 given the bowling was good line and length stuff.After drinks we stepped it up with Bonner posting 53 before being caught in the deep,Brett Mathews continued to be Mr Consistency 17, Matt Jones 14, Peter Henson 11 and sundries helped chip in with 22. Unfortunately we seem to find ways of falling away just when we need to step things up.We finished up 9 down for 140 which was probably about 30 runs short of what is a par score on this ground.Early on we didn't put enough pressure on them and they got off to a flyer 1 for 49 after 6 overs, then entered Schrader and Henson who turned things around to have the opposition 5 for 85 after 15.We knew that is was going to be close and with one wicket and only 15 runs to get it was coming down to the wire.The skipper throws the ball to Phil Jones and says ''FINISH THIS OFF"".First ball 4 runs second ball 4 runs third ball a dot ball fourth ball a single then fifth ball a short ball outside off stump is cut straight into the awaiting ever reliable hands of Alex Rodger.Jubilation everywhere as well as relief , WE DID IT WE WON.G.Schrader 1 for 22, P.Henson 3 for 29, Phil Jones 2 for 16 as well as Matt Jones 1 FOR 19 were the pick of the bowlers.A great effort to the GOLDS, with that win we may find ourselves sneaking into the top four.