Malbounce back to earn precious win
MAL returned to winning ways with a seven-wicket win over West Harrow at Camdenians.
West Harrow won the toss and elected to bat on a green-looking surface. They were quickly in trouble as Yoav Lebens brought one back to flick the glove of opener Kunal, with Grant Traub taking the catch following a deflection off keeper Russ Corin.
Yoav Lebens was excellent throughout his spell, controlling the swinging ball very well. With Hamayun looking to be aggressive, Michael Klinger came into the attack and struck immediately, with a short ball being struck to cover where Dan Sher held a juggling effort.
Klinger was on target in his next over as well, bowling Vandhan for a duck. His third wicket again came in the next over, a quite outstanding onehanded caught and bowled to remove West Harrow’s Saturday 1st XI skipper Sanjeet.
Traub replaced Klinger and was also quickly into the wickets, bowling Geet for 12 and having Amit caught at cover, again by Dan Sher.
Skipper Shil threatened to add some late order impetus with a few lusty blows, but was given no support as West Harrow were dismissed for 82.
With the pitch offering a bit to all the bowlers, 150 would probably have been a par score, but Harrow looked well short of a respectable target.
MAL came out after tea determined to not slip up with Mark Landau and Russ Corin putting on 47 in just over six overs for the second wicket before Corin was run out for 23.
Landau followed shortly after for 25 with the score on 69.
But there were no further alarms as Yoav Lebens finished the game with a big six over long on.
Maccabi GB has unveiled its squad for the upcoming JCC Games in Rockland, New York.
Led by Brian and Helena Green for the third consecutive year, Maccabi have named 65 athletes and 14 managers for their trip across the Atlantic.
There will be teams competing in eight different sports including dance for the very first time.
The competition begins on August 9 and finishes 11 days later.
HEADS OF DELEGATION: BRIAN GREEN AND HELENA GREEN
Boys’ football Managers: Scott Shulton & Jonathan Ellis Team: Nicholas Barnet, Sam Belchak, Dean Benzaken, Noah Bier, Alex Bleetman, Nyv Bogaire, Joshua Davis, Asher Goldberg, Dylan Kaye, Saul Kurer, Joshua Stern, Joshua Tray
Girls’ football Managers: Matt Travers & Sophie Joseph Team: Lily Balkin, Roni Baron, Michal Baron, Daniella Beach, Chloe Greenberg, Emily Hill, Charlotte Kramer, Tania Lobetta, Goldie Orenstein, Rebecca Penhey, Rachel Rabin, Juliette Westbrook
Table Tennis Manager: Rafi Marom Team: Sharon Bamberg, Samuel Gottlieb, Jacob Nico-Katz, Sam Krisman, Zachary Mandel, Ronen Weinstein
Swimming Manager: Rachel Grunwerg Team: Naomi Ayrton, Rachel Ayrton, Rachel Goldstein, Chloe Jacobs, Elisha Kramer, Kate Peters, Robert Dos Santos, Danny Schindler, Libby Walker
Tennis Manager: Allan Bailey Team: Jacob Alberga, Jack Cohen, Harry Jacobson, Marco Laurence, Abi Spanbok, Imogen Wise.
Dance Manager: Lori Greenglass Team: Hannah Grunwerg, Daisy Margolis, Caludia Marks, Sarah Nagar, Sarah Rabin, Amanda Tropp
Lacrosse Managers: Nicole Sawdaye & Emma Gibbor Team: Ella Benson, Lauren Blum, Amelia Cowen, Sara Green, Emma Hershman,Darcy Hill, Georgina Izen, Ruby Kopman, Georgia Mosheim, Nicole Rosenfeld, Rachel Rozewicz, Juliette Wise
Golf Manager: Chloe Ellis Team: Joey Charles, Jack Myers
Welfare Manager: Debra Silver