The Cricket Match to benefit the Family Shelter was held on Saturday, May 16th at the Earlewood Park in Columbia. The Family Shelter is an emergency shelter for homeless families with children.
This was a unique event as most Americans have not seen cricket being played.
Cricket lovers and those curious about the game watched from the bleachers, from quad chairs and blankets spread on the grass. "I feel like I am on the village green of an English village," said one lady wearing a hat and sipping soda. Another family (the mother is British), had brought home-made scones with clotted cream and jam in keeping with the event.
It was a gorgeous day - warm but cloudy.
The weather gods appeared to be avid cricket fans and kept rain away.
It was a friendly match of 20 overs between Richland and Lexington Teams. Lexington won the toss and went in to bat making 94 runs, unbeaten by Richland, and was declared the winner of the match. Stan Kenia, representing UPS, gave away trophies to the best team, best batsman and best bowler.
Lunch, cooked by various ladies, had a distinct Indian and Pakistani flavor. Earlewood Park is Columbia's best-kept secret! Younger children played Frisbee on the Frisbee trail, soccer and cricket.
A BIG thank you to UPS for sponsoring the match, to other generous donors like Northwestern Mutual, Burkett, Burkett & Burkett CPA and AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, and to WIS TV, Magic 98.5 and Free Times for promoting the event.
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