Seniors and Sixth Form
Under 13 cricket v RGS, county cup quarter final
The Under 13 cricket team have progressed through to the semi-final of the county cup after beating RGS by five wickets.
RGS set a total of 96 for 7 from their 20 overs. An excellent team performance in the field helped restrict their total with James S captaining superbly, Lewis R taking a great catch on the boundary and Josh L effecting a direct hit run out. The wicket takers were Max M (2), Phil D, James H, Zak M and George R(1 each).
The run chase started poorly but when Max M joined Joshua L at 8 for 3, the boys got back into the game until Metcalfe was bowled for 7. Still in trouble at 28 for 4, Ollie M joined Josh and together they put on 41 runs in only 5 overs. Ollie was out for 28 when the score was 69 for 5 and, with the nerves still jangling, James helped bring NSB home with 12 not out as he and Josh comfortably passed RGS’ score in the fifteenth over. Josh batted all the way through the innings and played a superb knock, finishing with 43 not out – the highlight being and huge 6 over mid-wicket.
Thursday, 30th June is finals day at Benwell Hill Cricket Club with both the semi-final and final on the same day.