A very happy Jimmy McLaren after taking a double hatrick in the 2A T20 Final.
A double hat-trick from Celtic No Stars captain Jimmy McLaren put the icing on the cake as his team was too strong for Celtic All Stars in the Second Grade A T20 final played on Waitangi Day before the Senior Final.
Batting first his team scored 131 with Jimmy himself getting into the forties, but it was the bowling and fielding of the No Stars that kept the pressure on as the asking rate grew above 10 an over.
Then, in an inspirational spell Jimmy took four wickets in four balls, and just missed out on a fifth in 5 balls as the ball beat long-on’s outstretched hand to save the incling batsman. But in an over where he took 4-3 he had broken any hope of a comeback by the All Stars as they were dismissed well short of their target.
Below are a few photos taken during the match.
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Second Grade A T20 Final
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Boss of Celtic (or Mafia with those glasses) prepares to bowl
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Ants de Joux in action for the All Stars
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Our Placemakers sponsor and a roller?
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Side views
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Bowling
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"Put that cut away!" can be heard from Don on the bank
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Picturesque - the ground not you Les!
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Umpire Duncan Blackstock halts proceedings while the field is moved
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A quiet Celtic hill at this stage
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Pondering what happened last over
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Another batsman joins Ash during the double hatrick
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Jimmy bowling during "that over"
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Ash about to take strike
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Its all over & the teams shake hands
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Captain Fantastic leads his victorious team from the field
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Celtic President congratulates Jimmy McLaren
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Smiles all round