Blind cricket side beats Woy Woy

The NSW Blind Cricket side visited Woy Woy on Sunday, December 8, for a game against the Woy Woy Invitational 11 side.

The game was organised to help provide some competitive match practice for the NSW Blind Cricket side that will travel to Adelaide on December 27 to compete in the National Championships over two weeks and play against other states.

The preparation for the NSW side had been interrupted by the weather over the last month and the game against Woy Woy was considered important for their preparation.

The game was also live streamed nationally via the internet on the day and had many listeners across Australia.

The NSW Blind Cricket side batted first and scored a competitive five for 91 from their 25 overs.

Mark Tattnel (B1 totally blind) top scored with 26, receiving two runs for each run scored which was backed up by Scott Jones who scored 18 not out retired.

Best bowlers for Woy Woy 11 were Wayne Hayward who scored two for 12 and Ron Moore who scored one for 11.

In reply, the Woy Woy 11 side scored six for 81 in their allocated 25 overs.

Some of the home side used a blindfold to face some of the bowling and said they found it quiet difficult using all their senses instead of just sight.

A good job was done using the blindfold by Josh Alce with Woy Woy 11 well represented by captain Russell Downey, Hayden Fuller and Wayne Hayward 26 not out.

Man of the match was Shaun Fitzpatrick from NSW Blind Cricket.

Shaun and Woy Woy's Ron Moore performed well in the field for their respective teams.

Email, 10 Dec 2013

Scott Jones, Blind Cricket NSW