And so to Stage for the season's finale, where an all-rounder-stuffed side kept our theatrical cousins to 186-6 from 39 overs, Charlie Shephard taking three with his seamers and Tom Whyte taking no prisoners with his sledging. As is so often the case, the total cricket approach wilted with the bat, with no one making more than Jack's 25. For six overs, Tom - formerly a Stageman - and Mick Howarth, their chairman on loan for the day, heroically batted out for a draw, ensuring our undefeated streak stretches into 2023.