Under 9's A Cricket 2008

Date

Opposition

Venue

Result

Won

13/5/08

Stoneygate Kwik Cricket

Home 

Won

21/5/08

Beachborough Kwik Cricket

Home

Won

04/6/08

Swanbourne House Kwik Cricket

Away

Cancelled

12/6/08

Bedford Prep

Home

Lost

19/6/08

Spratton Hall

Home 

Won

28/6/08

Bilton Grange

Away 

Won

V Kimbolton
 

The first match of the season for the A team and they performed well. We batted first with a great start from Cleverly and Henderson and there was powerful hitting through the team. However, we need to work on hitting the ball down. We bowled tightly in very windy conditions and generally fielded well although we need to be more on our toes and ready. But a good win to start the season.

V Stoneygate
 

This was a good win coming from some good straight bowling and holding on to some great catches. However, even though we averaged over 5 an over, it was not a very good performance with the bat. The best pair were William Holborow and Charles Granby. Sadly our innings stuttered in the final overs and we need to practise more on watching the ball.

V Beachborough
 

Another good solid performance by the whole team. We bowled first and took wickets in the first overs. Our fielding was generally good, although we need to look closely at where we field from one over to the next. In our innings we conceded just 4 wickets which was a good effort, but we must still look to run the first run as quickly as possible.

V Stamford
 

This was a very good performance against a battling team. We batted first and all 5 pairs put on good stands. Our target was to have no silly run-outs and look to bat straighter. Unfortunately we gave some easy wickets away to 2-bounce balls and some boys need to work more on keeping their eye on the ball. We generally bowled straight and on a good length. Stamford went for some suicidal runs and I was pleased with the no-panic approach in our fielding.

V Bedford
 

Maidwell 89-5 (Lost by 3 runs)

Bedford elected to bat and posted a big score, although the dreaded "extras" was the highest individual total. Sam Holland Bosworth and Henry Pegley both got two wickets. Tom Henderson (20no) and Alex Palmer (13) were the highest run scorers for Maidwell and it was a bit disappointing not to push on, but to lose by a small margin.

V Spratton Hall
 

Maidwell 252

This was a very good game of cricket, played by two competitive teams. We lost the toss and Spratton elected to field. We played a 10-a-side pairs hardball game with 5 pairs batting for 4 overs. There were some good performances from Sam Holland-Bosworth, Tom Henderson and Archie Cleverly. Sadly we gave away 9 wickets, some for the best two opening bowlers we had come across and two by some silly running between the wickets. Our bowling got off to a great start and after 8 overs Spratton were actually on minus runs. There latter pairs then pushed things forward, helped by too many wides and no-balls and they needed 7 to tie off the last Archie Cleverly over. With two balls to spare they needed 2 to win, but they played and missed both balls with Tom Henderson taking the ball as our excellent WK. A great performance by the whole team - but still room for improvement before Bilton.

V Bilton Grange
 

Maidwell 236-3

As the score suggests, a comprehensive win for us on a tiny pitch. We won the toss and chose to bat. Tom Henderson scored 59no, Henry Pegley 50no off about 25 balls, Charlie Bygott 41no and Archie Cleverly 28. 4's and 6's were extremely easy to achieve.

We started our bowling well with 4 wickets after 7 overs: 3 for Rory Peppiatt and 1 for William Holborow. Sadly Bilton put the blocks up and changed their tactics, which was very frustrating. We had to work hard for our wickets and think about fielding positions. Most of the boys had the opportunity to bowl and sadly we didn't make the Bilton boys play at enough balls. Still, this was an excellent win and a fitting end to this excellent season.