ALL FROM THE HEART!

By Peter Roebuck

Last night saw a match of mixed emotions for the Sav's.

As the team arrived from the private coach, they knew they were up for a massive task as they had not beaten the Skieks of Tweak in the past 2 rounds.

With the temps reaching a solid 28C and the humidity making the FDICC a back yard Chinese sweat shop, the Sav's knew things were going to be tough.

Bowling first under the leadership of Hollywood, the Sav's got off to an uncharacteristic start of what could only be described as poor. It wasn't the Sav's night in the field. Catches were dropped, bowling and general communication between the team was shocking. As the over ticketed by, the boys tried their hardest to stay in the fight but things weren't going there way. The umpire for the night seemed to be making decisions that both teams could not understand ( Word is that his laser surgery on his eyes was completed today!!!). Hollywood rallied the boys with 4 overs to go and begged for commitment and talk, the team stood up and started to play well.

Knowing they need to take the good momentum from the last 4 overs into the batting, Shami and Slick knew they need to get off to a good start. Things didn't go to plan as Slick was caught behind on the 3rd bowl. Heads went down, Slick was more pissed then ever are a shocking day at work. Shami and Slick worked there way back to a solid total. One of the turn points of the match was the last ball of the pair. Needing 7 to win the skin on the last ball, the field was set to the back of the net with Slick on strike. The ball was bowled and Slick smacked it straight back over the bowlers head for six and they win the skin.

The Sav's were pumped up and out walked the masters of net playing Tucan and Ocky aka "Locky". The way they play was like poetry in motion!! It was beautiful in every way. The Sheiks were starting to willter in the the humid condition. Frustration was setting in and the boys wanted place the screws on them and set the last 2 skins up. Six, Four, Six was basically what was happening. They finished on a massive 58 runs and the Sav's were looking in great shape with 90 on the board.

Hollywood made the call to sacrifice the 3rd skin by building on the solid foundation. Sneaky and Hollywood played up and down, but the final over was a cracker and place 20 odd runs on the board to leave the final pair 16 runs to get.

With the Tweaks down a player, the Sav's had a choice of 2 bowlers. Hollywood pick a lefty who was ticked off with the umpire and guy who was bowling more pies in a over then pies sold at the AFL Grand Final!!!!! The first bowl that the lefty bowled to dabber he was caught behind. Our secret microphones picked up Hollywood say to Slick "This could be the worst call every to pick this bowler!!!" With the last over to be bowled the Sav's needed the pie chucker to bowl a couple of the deck and the game was theirs. True to forth he was handing out pies like Willy Wonker handed out lollies to the children!!! The Sav's had Won....

It was a mighty effort for the Sav's to win the game. They truly placed there hand up as title favourites with wins against the top 2 teams in the comp 2 weeks in a row!!!! Selectors have a hard decision this week selecting a team as the stats are showing that there is very strong competition for every spot.

Next week see the Sav's return to a 8.00pm kick off and looking to chase the top of the ladder!!!!