Brixworth U11 Vs Old Northamptonians

Sunday 19th June saw Brixworth U11s entertain ONs U11s at the Dallas Buston Cricket Ground.

Captain James Henry won the toss and elected to field on a warm, sunny morning.

League rules all team start on 200 with 5 runs lost per wicket

ONs - 309-3 (net 294)

1st pair scored 24 runs and lost 1 wicket, James Henry taking a catch off his own bowling.

2nd pair scored 26 and lost 1 wicket, Toby Haxby with some smart fielding and an excellent run out.

3rd pair scored 15 without loss.

Final pair scored 29 and lost 1 wicket, James Henry again the wicket taker with a clean bowled.

Brixworth U11 270-3 (net 255)

1st pair of Oliver Savage (1) and Jasper Cooper (1) , scored 8 runs but each were out caught.

2nd pair of James Henry (3) and Wiilliam Clarke (4 not out) scored 21 runs with the loss of 1 wicket.

3rd pair of Robert Vizor (13 not out) and Tom Moxon (1 not out) scored 21 runs without losing a wicket, highlight being a boundary for Robert.

Final pair of Toby Haxby (10 not out) and Adam Tame (1 not out) scored 15 in an unbroken partnership.

RESULT : ONs won by 39 runs

Positives:

- Batting: against the best bowling attack we have faced this season we only lost 3 wickets. This was down to playing straight when required and defending their wickets.

- Fielding: Some great chases and some brave stops, noticably Adam trying to take a return catch off a fiercely struck shot and saving 2 runs.

- Bravery : As mentioned Adam taking a blow on the arm and carrying on but also Toby Haxby (Man of Match) taking a blow on the shoulder when batting against their quickest bowler and then coming back and hitting him for 2 then 4.

Areas to work on :

Bowling : wides and no balls cost us dearly with 17 conceded (34 runs). Very frustrating as in the warm up no one bowled a wide??? Accuracy was inconsistent also with balls bowled on leg stump or just outside regularly getting punished with boundaries.

Fielding : Although we saw some good stops and a run out the fielding was not as sharp as recent weeks with 4 run out opportunities missed as well as 2 probable catches hitting the ground without a hand laid on the ball. Apart from 1 or 2 of the team it was very quiet in the field and walking in stopped after the first 3 overs.

THANK YOUS

Paul Moxon for being kind enought to supply Coffee/Tea and Bacon rolls.

Will Haxby for scoring.

Will and Toby H, Adam and Jonathan T, Adam and Jasper C for helping return the covers onto the adult wicket.

Everyone else who attended for coming along and supporting the team.

Thanks

Martin

PS Next match is HOME bv Overstone U11s on Sunday 3rd July