Under 11's v Lilleshall 3rd June 2009
Madeley took to the field with three new players
away to Lilleshall. Charlie won the toss and elected to bat first. Little
Jack and new player Brandon batted first. This was going to be a tricky
night for Madeley. They were up against an artificial wicket, an unknown
entity to most if not all of the young Madeley side, plus it had been a
number of weeks since their last game. a fine win at Shifnal.
Both Jack and Brandon dug in against some fine
bowling but runs were hard to come by. Madeley captain Charlie and Big Jack
took to the wicket hoping to push the run rate up. This pairing showed some
fine running between the wickets and after a quick single Madeley's only
boundary came when a Lilleshall fielder's attempt for a run out failed with
the ball missing the stumps and going for four runs. Madeley's next pair
faced Lilleshall's best bowlers. Matt and new player Cameron showed some
fine defensive play that even Geoff Boycott would have been proud of. Will
and Madeley's third new player Liam, batted next. This pairing looked keen
to push the run rate up. Liam hit several cracking shots and was unlucky on
several occasions not to find the boundary. Madeley's final pair Jack and
fresh from his holiday Pip took to the wicket. Pip trying to hook a full
toss took the ball full on his hand. After fighting back the pain he played
on with his finger slowly turning purple, but both he and Jack struggled to
add many runs to Madeley's total. The innings came to end with Madeley
scoring 230-6 wickets.
Madeley took to the field knowing they had to
bowl well to defend their modest total. Liam taking the wicket keepers
gloves for the first time looked impressive behind the stumps. Madeley's
bowlers tried hard to keep Lilleshall's run rate down with both big Jack and
Cameron taking 2 wickets. The fifth wicket falling from Will's slower ball
and a fine catch from Charlie but, unfortunately Lilleshall's home knowledge
of the wicket proved too much for Madeley and they scored an impressive
267-5 wickets. This game was played with true spirit from both sides.
Congratulations to Lilleshall.
Congratulations to Lilleshall.