It was another successful week at Crowthorne & Crown Wood Cricket Club which included a victory for the U11’s team and a family affair for the Sunday 2nd XI.
Crowthorne & Crown Wood U11 Crocodiles beat Reading CC U11 Tigers
Sabres won the toss and decided to bat. Skipper Chloe arranged her fielding efficiently to ensure the Sabres were unable to score freely.
Some exceptional fielding and backing up further suffocated the batters.
An Amazing direct hit by Jacob and consistent tight fielding by Trish made it frustrating for the batters, limiting the opposition to 245.
Bowler of the match for his tidy composed bowling was Will Taylor.
Skipper selected Tav Nair as fielder of the match for his consistent chasing and backing up.
Jackson and Ollie established a solid opening stance of circa 30 runs.
Some beautifully timed sweeps by Ollie, solid batting from Charlotte, Chloe and Trish made it difficult to choose the batter of the match which went to Trish for top scoring (20).
Sensible running between the wickets from Kai and Jacob took the Crocodiles to a solid 315 to cap a brilliant team performance and maintained the winning streak to make it two wins from two.
Mortimer West End (248 all out) beat Crowthorne & Crown Wood (231 all out)
Family affair took a new meaning for Crows away at Mortimer West End
An incredible five Sunday debutants were on show, including a Crows first with an entire family in the same side.
Economical bowling in the first 10 from Jake Gibbings and Matt Jones set us up nicely for the first bowling partnership of Finucanes.
Mother and daughter combo from each end applying ample pressure, and a maiden wicket to boot for both Gill Finucane and Katie Finucane.
Then came the second Finucane partnership. Father and sons turn this time around.
No wicket for young Joe, while Dan picked up two big scalps in the middle overs.
Great death bowling from Gabi Jones amounted to another debut wicket, with Crows set 249 to win on a batting deck with a fast outfield.
Skipper Chris Emes and Dan Finucane set about the assault and got off to a good start, reaching 70 without loss, Emes retiring for 50 and D.Finucane amounting 41.
Simon Sheppard played some lovely strokes to all parts to also retire in 50 with sterling performances from young J.Finucane and G.Jones, meaning Crows required 45 from the final four. Unfortunately, Crows fell short by a mere 17 runs.
Crowthorne & Crown Wood Sunday 2s (262-6) beat Denham Sunday 1s (204 all out)
Crows Sunday 2nd XI collected an away win at Denham CC.
100 partnership between Dan Cartledge and Peter Emes and a 98 partnership between Mike Brundish and Dave Shaw, set the game up. S
hot of the day goes to Dave Shaw hitting a half volley off the back foot straight over the bowlers head and out the ground.
An opening 16 from Vijay Bhati and Alister W-R set up the defence nicely. Highlights coming from Lou Roberts and Hamish Walker who took their first wickets for a mens side, Lou dismissing their star batsman too.
