Season 2008 - Thongsbridge U/11 Cricket Report
Opposition; Holmfirth
Game: League
Date: Sunday 20 July 2008
Venue: Holmfirth
Weather: Dry & bright
Thongsbridge players making debut @ U/11: Nathan Redfearn
Toss won by: Thongsbridge
Who batted first: Thongsbridge
Summary of team batting firsts innings:
Jasper Donlon (11) and Steven Asquith (11) opened the batting and scored a
respectable 23 runs together. However their joint score was overtaken by the
partnership of 24 between Lewis Kenworthy (14) and Connor Garlick (7). Andrew
Cuthill and Ben Lindley both scored 10 apiece, whilst Nathan Redtfearn on debut
made three not out. Heather Crossley also hit a cracking 4. Thongsbridge scored
at a good pace and by running several good ones and twos amassed a good score of
298-3 against an enthusiastic Holmfirth team.
Final innings score; 298-3 (274 net score)
Summary of team batting second innings:
When it was time for Thongsbridge to field it was cold and overcast. Stevenn
Asquith got 2 for 2 from 2 overs as well as a super diving catch off his own
bowling. Jack Wilson increased Thongsbridge’s lead by taking 2-4 off 3 overs
with the aid of a smart catch behind by Jasper Donlon. Nathan continued his good
start with a wicket. Holmfirth’s misery continued as Connor Garlick ran out
another player out. Ben took 1for 0 off 2 overs, their were wickets also for
Heather Crossley and Andrew Cuthill. Lewis Kenworthy held another smart catch in
the slip
Final innings score; 232-9 (160 net score)
Result: Thongsbridge won by 114 runs
Match Summary: Thongsbridge bounced back well from the disappointment of
their semi-final cup exit 36 hours previously to comprehensively outplay
Holmfirth in all areas of the game. A good team performance as everybody
contributed to the victory.
Next game: v Almondbury Wes, Home, League – Sunday 27 July 2008, 9.30 am
start
Man of Match (as selected by the team): 1. Nathan Redfearn
2. Connor Garlick
Report by: Jasper Donlon