The old song "Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun" refers to the English reluctance to take a siesta in India.
Well, it wasn't mid-day and it wasn't India but on Saturday, January 29, in Dannevirke, it was hot and there were lots of sportsmen and women out in it. They were having a great time proving that if you are suitably equipped and motivated it is a smart thing to do.
The P3 cricketers continue on their winning streak with P3 Yellow beating PNBH 4ths chasing down 162/8 with Andrew Boyce and Jacob Smith taking two wickets for a miserly 14 and 28 runs respectively.
![Bowlers enjoyed a roll-up at the local green.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NEGBCRUY6F3HU3AZ5VGSMV6MRQ.jpg?auth=b42761c834b0e1cc29e42ffbd2025d29a73f75411dce2408f117d673c3927baa&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
Dannevirke Yellow passed the score for five wickets, Gordon Kuggeleijn again top-scoring on 45 (10 fours – he hurt his hamstring) with Jacob Smith putting on 20 to add to his bowling figures.