Cricket Web Colts v Cricket Web Black
at Goffmouth Park
Powerful batting from Nick Hancock and Matt Smith, who played despite the recent disciplinary issues, gave the Colts the platform they needed after gritty innings from Arunava Das and Pooja Bharat had taken them to a somewhat precarious 173 for 5. However, Hancock and Smith added 120, as Thompson, Hoy and Wilson were carted in the last ten overs.
When Colts bowled, they got a poor start when Wright and Smith leaked runs to Chaulk, Smith and Jones, but twirlers David Comley and Sam Lowings kept the rate down with stunning spells - Lowings bowled ten overs for 28, while Comley had five scalps for 47. Needing a huge total from the last ten overs, Black couldn't cope, and Smith got the chance to grab four for 43 as Colts won in commanding fashion.
Cricket Web Colts 293/5 (50 ovs)
Cricket Web Black 227 (48.5 ovs)
Cricket Web Colts won by 66 runs
Man of the Match: David Comley
Cricket Web Green v Cricket Web Blue
at CWBCC Stadium
Once again, the blades of Tom Halsey (69* off 23) and Ben Wilshere (45* off 27) scythed through the Green bowlers, as an excellent start with two wickets from each of the opening bowlers, Rose and Cunningham, was thrown away. However, though the rates were kept reasonably well down in the middle overs, the Blue batting depth shone through, and before Green knew it the Blues had amassed 321 for 6.
In reply, Green lost No. 1 Rob Malone for a golden duck, and steadily declined from there. A gritty partnership between Andrew Garven and Dhamaka Singh only sent the run rate skyrocketing, and after three wickets fell in there successive overs, Green decided to attempt to bat out 50 overs. They nearly managed; however, Gundry was caught behind on the third-to-last ball, giving Green a paltry 173 all out.
Cricket Web Blue 321/6 (50 ovs)
Cricket Web Green 173 (49.3 ovs)
Cricket Web Blue won by 148 runs
Man of the Match: Tom Halsey