Bredon Cricket Club First XI’s winning ways continued today with emphatic win over Enville at Hill Close.
The Staffordshire visitors rarely looked like overtaking Bredon’s 276 runs, and they were all out for 109.
Category: Matches
Cricketers triumph over footballers in Sunday friendly
Bredon Cricket Club triumphed over Bredon AFC in a 20-over friendly at Hill Close this afternoon.
The cricketers, batting first, posted 128, while the footballers were all out for 108.
The fixture was played in its usual good spirit, and there was a lively crowd of spectators.
Last year’s fixture ended in a two-wicket victory for the football club.
We should have some action pictures from the match later.
- Today’s Under 12s game against Cookhill was rained off and will be replayed.
Balmy evening of cricket on summer solstice
On a sweltering day at Hill Close, Bredon batted first and posted 160 in this summer solstice 20-over friendly.
Alderton Wanderers could only manage 100 in reply, despite some fine batting.
Spectators enjoyed an idyllic evening of cricket in beautiful surroundings
But there wasn’t a strawberry in sight.
Twenty20 cricket on the longest day at Bredon
There is a chance to enjoy the thrills of Twenty20 cricket on the longest day at Bredon Cricket Club this week.
The club are marking the summer solstice with a friendly match against neighbours Alderton Wanderers.
The action at Hill Close starts at 6pm on Wednesday (June 21), and given the current balmy weather we are all set for a wonderful evening.
Spectators are most welcome.
Our clubhouse bar will be open throughout the match serving draught beer, lager, spirits, soft drinks and wine (including Prosecco) by the bottle or glass.
But please feel free to bring your own food, perhaps some strawberries to share, and enjoy a relaxing few hours of cricket at our attractive ground with its glorious views of Bredon Hill.
- Watch out, too, for Bredon Hill’s own Twenty20 cricket tournament in August, when four local teams will battle it out for honours in the Bredon Hill Bash.
Bredon return to winning ways with victory over Wormelow
Bredon First XI returned to winning ways with an emphatic victory over Wormelow at Hill Close.
Wormelow were 194 for eight at the end of their innings, but Bredon overhauled them at the cost of just four wickets.
The win puts last week’s loss (their first of the season) against Chaddesley Corbett behind them and leaves the side second in Worcestershire County League’s Division Two (First XI), six points behind Evesham.
It was also a good day for the Second XI, who won by seven wickets away at Halesowen.
The Third XI, the club’s development team, lost at home to Bewdley. The visitors reached a target of 131, revised because of poor weather, at a cost of just two wickets. The match was a valuable opportunity for two young Bredon players, Joe Hunt and Luke Plain, to get their first taste of senior cricket.
Bredon First XI continue winning ways
The First XI cemented their place at the top of Worcestershire County League’s Division Two today with a home win against Bromyard.
With the hosts posting 263 for 8 in dull, blustery conditions, Bromyard failed to respond, ending the match all out for 152.
It was Bredon’s fifth successive victory (last week’s match against Coombes Wood was rained off, and they are now 11 points clear of second placed Evesham.
A special mention for Kevin Wilkins’s mother-in-law who stepped in at the last minute to provide tea for the teams.
Her efforts was greatly appreciated by the players and tea rota organiser Lucy Washbourne.
Meanwhile, it was a tougher day for the Thirds.
The opposition was too strong for a home team missing a couple of regular players.
They batted first, posting 137, but were beaten by nine wickets at Birlingham.
- More pictures on our Facebook page.
- Avoncroft v Bredon Second XI: result not yet in.
Thirds surprise Taverners with sting in their tail
A sting in the Third XI’s tail was not enough to secure a win against Ombersley Taverners today.
The Thirds, playing through showers at their home ground at Birlingham, posted 163 at the end of their innings.
There was a standout performance from Johnny McGrath, who batting at number nine, unsettled the Taverners by hitting 56 before being caught out on the last ball of the innings.
Ruben Ibbotson also enjoyed a fine spell of bowling, claiming four wickets.
Oliver Washbourne, who bowled eight good overs, also impressed.
Bredon contained several young players (the opposition were all adults), who would have been inspired by the guidance and very vocal encouragement from senior players, in particular, skipper Russell Collins.
First-round cup defeat as Bredon Third XI warm up for season
The Third XI bowed out of a cup competition at the first round at Birlingham today.
Bredon battled first, leaving Feckenham needing 103 to win, which they achieved with six wickets to spare.
It was a good warm-up match for the Thirds, though, who start their season in earnest with a match against Ombersley Taverners First XI next Saturday.
The First XI’s terrific start to the season continued with a home win against Belbroughton, Bredon winning with eight wickets to spare.
The Second XI enjoyed their first win of the season, posting 103 for 3 after Alvechurch and Hopwood were all out for 99.
First team enjoy winning start to 2017 season
Bredon Cricket Club’s First XI are enjoying a winning start to the 2017 season.
They ended an away match 160-2 against Oldswinford and Stourbridge Social’s 158-10 today.
The team have won all three of their league games, as well as a pre-season friendly against Tewkesbury.
The Sunday team posted 173-9 against Harvington’s 71 to go through to the second round of the National Village Cup where they will take on Bewdley on Sunday, May 14.
The Second XI are still looking for their first victory, while the Third XI have their first fixture of the season, against Ombersley Taverners, on May 20.
The Under 13s’ first game of the season ended in defeat against a strong Kidderminster side.
Well done to all our teams. The whole club is behind you!
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Lively registrations night on eve of new season
It was a lively night at Hill Close as registrations poured in for junior cricket at Bredon.
Our new coach Tom Walsingham took his first training , and dozens of eager youngsters and their parents signed up for memberships with the club.
Training for the juniors starts in earnest next week, and registrations are still being accepted.
ECB-backed All Stars Cricket for five to eight-year-olds starts on Friday, May 19, and registration is online only.
Meanwhile, the club’s senior players were gearing up for their first games of the season.
The First XI host Lye at Hill Close, while the Second XI are away to Stourport-on-Severn Fourth XI.
We wish both teams the best of luck tomorrow, and for the rest of the season.