Central European Cricket League (40 overs): Comenius vs Mezica (Slovenia)
Sunday 28th September 2008 at Seregelyes

Match report

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Comenius
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4
6
Barnabas Schneider +
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 b P Pustoslemsek
11
1
0
Viktor Voros spacer
b P Pustoslemsek
3
0
0
Zoltan Mago c Rapac b P Pustoslemsek
1
0
0
Kristof Noll-Batek
c Steblovnik
b A Pustoslemsek
4
1
0
Andy Grieve * lbw b A Pustoslemsek
1
0
0
Soma Fulop spacer
b P Pustoslemsek
0
0
0
Marcell Balogh not out
1
0
0
Brigi Hotea
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 b P Pustoslemsek
0
0
0
Extras 1nb 4w 1b 0lb
6
Total 9 overs for 7 a/o
27
Mezica
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4
6
Peter Rapac
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 b Grieve
0
0
0
Mirko Rozej c Mago
b Noll-Batek
0
0
0
Aleksander Steblovnik spacer b Grieve
0
0
0
Rudi Lasnik
not out
10
1
0
Ales Pustoslemsek not out
15
2
1
Primoz Pustoslemsek
dnb
Borut Cegovnik *+
dnb
Extras 1nb 4w 1b 0lb
6
Total 6.4 overs for 3
30
Bowler
O
M
R
Wk
Primoz Pustoslemsek
5
1
15
5
Ales Pustoslemsek
4
1
12
2
Fall of wicket
12
13
22
25
26
27
27
Bowler
O
M
R
Wk
Andy Grieve
3.4
1
18
2
Kristof Noll-Batek
2
0
8
1
Zoltan Mago
1
0
2
0
Fall of wicket
0
0
9
Mezica beat Comenius by 3 wickets
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Comenius
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4
6
Barnabas Schneider +
c Cegovnik
 b P Pustoslemsek
9
1
0
Zoltan Mago spacer
b A Pustoslemsek
3
0
0
Viktor Voros spacer b P Pustoslemsek
1
0
0
Kristof Noll-Batek
c Lasnik
b A Pustoslemsek
4
1
0
Andy Grieve * not out
24
3
0
Soma Fulop lbw
b A Pustoslemsek
2
0
0
Marcell Balogh spacer b A Pustoslemsek
1
0
0
Brigi Hotea
b A Pustoslemsek
 b Ruzej
2
0
0
Extras 3nb 7w 2b 0lb
12
Total 13 overs for 7 a/o
58
Mezica
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4
6
Primoz Pustoslemsek
not out
37
5
2
Aleksander Steblovnik not out
19
3
0
Mirko Rozej
dnb
Rudi Lasnik
dnb
Ales Pustoslemsek
dnb
Peter Rapac
dnb
Borut Cegovnik *+
dnb
Extras 0nb 3w 0b 0lb
3
Total 6.4 overs for 0
59
Bowler
O
M
R
Wk
Primoz Pustoslemsek
5
0
21
2
Ales Pustoslemsek
4
0
16
4
Rudi Lasnik
2
0
10
0
Mirko Ruzej
2
0
9
1
Fall of wicket
11
13
18
18
24
30
58
Bowler
O
M
R
Wk
Zoltan Mago
2
0
13
0
Brigi Hotea
2
0
25
0
Andy Grieve
1.4
0
11
0
Kristof Noll-Batek
1
0
10
0
 
Mezica beat Comenius by 6 wickets
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Comenius
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4
6
Barnabas Schneider +
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 b A Pustoslemsek
4
0
0
Zoltan Mago spacer
b P Pustoslemsek
1
0
0
Andy Grieve * not out
20
1
0
Kristof Noll-Batek
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 b Rapac
17
3
0
Brigi Hotea c A Pustoslemsek b Rapac
0
0
0
Viktor Voros c Rapac
b P Pustoslemsek
12
1
0
Claudia Balogh c Steblovnik b A Pustoslemsek
1
0
0
Extras 3nb 19w 1b 0lb
23
Total 17.5 overs for 6 a/o
77
Mezica
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4
6
Ales Pustoslemsek
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 b Mago
18
1
0
Rudi Lasnik c Grieve
b Noll-Batek
0
0
0
Peter Rapac c Voros b Noll-Batek
3
0
0
Primoz Pustoslemsek lbw
b Grieve
22
3
0
Mirko Rozej run out
2
0
0
Aleksander Steblovnik lbw
b Mago
4
0
0
Borut Cegovnik *+ not out
11
1
0
Extras 0nb 7w 2b 2lb
11
Total 15.5 overs for 6 a/o
71
Bowler
O
M
R
Wk
Primoz Pustoslemsek
4
0
17
2
Ales Pustoslemsek
4
0
25
2
Borut Cegovnik
5
0
18
0
Peter Rapac
5
0
16
2
Fall of wicket
9
17
46
48
73
77
Bowler
O
M
R
Wk
Andy Grieve
8
0
32
1
Kristof Noll-Batek
4
0
17
2
Zoltan Mago
3.5
0
18
2
Fall of wicket
6
15
44
50
56
71
Comenius beat Mezica by 6 runs

Mezica beat Comenius 2-1

The experience and strength of the veterans from Mezica in Slovenia overcame the youth and enthusiasm of the Comenius players in the first three matches of the Central European Native Cricket League. As no more matches are scheduled for this year, Mezica have become the inaugural champions!

Due to late withdrawals from some key players, Comenius were a bit depleted for the day and fielded two 15-year-old boys in their first match. But that is no excuse for what was a very disappointing batting performance from some of the established players. With only 7 or 8 in each match, the pressure is higher and this undoubtedly proved too much for some. The bowling was of its usual high standard, but until the last game there weren't enough runs to defend.

The first match got the day off to a crazy start, with Comenius capitulating to 27 all out and then taking two wickets in the first over to relight their belief. It wasn't to be, as Rudi Lasnik and Ales Pustoslemsek came and settled the ship, steering Mezica home in just 6.4 overs.

That was exactly the amount of batting time Mezica needed in the second match to reach a somewhat higher target of 59. This time, however, there were no wobbles, with Primoz Pustoslemsek hitting 37 and Aleksander Steblovnik 19. Barnabas Schneider had again impressed with the bat in the Comenius innings, but it was captain Andy Grieve's 24 not out that helped them to the improved score (including a 28-run last-wicket stand with Brigi Hotea).

It was Grieve again in the third match who kept the score ticking along, but this time he had support from Kristof Noll-Batek (17) and Viktor Voros (12). The last wicket fell on 77, giving Comenius their best chance of a win. Mexica looked untroubled at 44-2, but then Grieve got Primoz lbw when he turned to spin and the wheels came off, including a fantastic run-out from a throw by Hotea. Despite two caught behinds that were turned down, Comenius managed to snaffle the last wicket and end up 6-run winners.

Thanks to the poor batting displays by Comenius and the big-hitting Pustoslemsek brothers, three matches were possible, with cricket played from 10 to 5 on the lawn of Zichy-Hadik castle. With visits from the local TV station and the county newspaper, as well as the continuation of the friendship between these two clubs, the day was a great success and augurs well for the expanded version of the CENCL next season.

Mezica player of the day: Primoz Pustoslemsek (59 runs, 9 wickets)
Comenius player of the day: Andy Grieve (45 runs, 3 wickets)