Penn U13 v Penkridge U13

A very inexperienced U13 Side Containing six U11's travelled to Penn.  Losing the toss Penkridge were asked to bat and were soon in trouble losing a wicket first ball.  Connor Bayne-Holden and Joe Marson added 11 for the next wicket against some good bowling from the Penn attack.  Michael Hartwell replaced the unfortunate Joe Marson who made a solid 5.  Connor and Michael then added 30 for the next wicket, when Michael was bowled for 9.  Tom Lane then came to the crease and started of with a nice shot off his legs .  The innings was cut short a by rain when Penkridge had reached 45 for 3, with Connor unbeaten on 11.

 

Penn lost a wicket in their first over when Connor BH bowled the opener.  Penn were scoring freely and lost their second wicket when the batsman hit the ball in the air and set off for a run, the ball bounced, hit the wicket, but did not disturb the bails, however with some quick thinking Connor BH picked the ball up and ran out the batsman.  Penn then reached the target without losing another wicket and a impressive 26 Not Out from Heath.

 

All the players gave their all in a game with the odds stacked against them, they can all be proud of their effort

 

Penkridge U13 V Stafford U13

Stafford batted first were made to make hard for their total of 100 for 8, S Moores batted well for his 31 Not Out when he had to retire.  The next highest score being extras.  There were wickets for Tom Morris, Jake Westwood, Tom Lane, Ben Adams and two for Amber Lawrence, with two run outs completing  the wickets for column.  Tom Murphy gave an excellent display behind the stumps with a stumping and a run out wit a direct throw to the non-strikers end.

 

In reply Penkridge never really got going losing a wicket to the first ball of the innings for the second consecutive game.  Connor Baynes-Holding finished on 16 Not Out and Michael Hartwell made 11 before he was unluckily run out, Penkridge eventually finished on 50 for 7 at the end of their 20 overs.

Penkridge U13 v Old Wulfs Tettenhall U13

Old Wulfs batted first and struggled to get to away from some tight bowling, they eventually reached 97 for 8 with some fine strokes being played and were gifted a couple of boundaries with overthrows (something to work on in training).  Tom Morris was the pick of the bowlers picking up 4 wickets for 17, plus he got a run out with a direct throw. 

 

In reply Penkridge both openers struggled to get going, Tom Lane was eventually out for 14 which brought in Captain Tom Morris who started to make the scoreboard tick over.  This seemed to inspire Connor BH who all of a sudden batted at another level and was working the ball around the wicket and had to had to retire on 32.  Michael was next in and kept the score moving and when he was out,  Kieren joined Tom.  Tom was next out for 18.   Kieren (11 NO) and Tom Murphy (7 NO) took Penkridge home with some good attacking shots.