Category: Matches

Bredon Third XI triumph against Pershore

Pershore v Bredon Third XI, Saturday, July 10

Bredon Third XI travelled to Spetchley Park, near Worcester, to play Pershore in Saturday’s (July 10) Division 9 clash.

Pershore elected to bat after Bredon lost the toss for the first time this season.

Euan Styles was given the new ball from the top end, with Jack Wilson coming up the slope.

Euan trapped two of their batters, but with no decisions going his way.

Jack bowled with accuracy and swing to end up taking four wickets in his six-over spell.

The under-14s youngster Sam Wilson took the top end and bowled with a free and easy action, bowling line and length, and putting great pressure on Pershore. In time this made them impatient. They started to take risks and make mistakes.

Sam ended up with four wickets, with a belter of a catch from Euan Styles at point.

All out for 48.

In the end Bredon knocked them off for one wicket.

Another great display by the youngsters all round. They took all the catches presented to them, worked as a team and now realise they can bowl out teams.

Two top performances with the ball.

Well done, lads. A well deserved WIN at last!

Mark Nottley

Under 15s and Third XI going strong

Going strong: Bredon Third XI after notching up a win against Evesham at Birlingham
Bredon Third XI after notching up a win against Evesham at Birlingham

The Under 15s are having a strong run in the Cheltenham, Gloucester and Forest of Dean League, going top after demolishing Upton St Leonards.

Will Wilson retired for the second week running with an unbeaten 50. The previous week Luke Plane also retired on 50.

Keep up the hard work and commitment, guys. You are a pleasure to watch.

Bredon Third XI, including several of the Under 15s team, are also enjoying a successful season. This is due to strong juniors coming through the ranks, together with the support of a few senior figures.

Luke hit his first maiden senior 50 at Birlingham for the Third XI, ending up on 62 and taking three wickets to boot. A great day’s cricket, Luke. Well done!

Cole Notley, another of the Under 15s, is the leading wicket-taker in Worcestershire Division 12. Last week he got his name on the Worcestershire League weekly board of honours after taking four wickets for 15 runs.

Bredon Third XI are in second place, with their last game on Saturday (July 13) against Evesham at Harvington.

Mark Notley

Luke’s a hat-trick hero

Bredon u15s played Gotherington away on Monday evening.

Luke Plane was bowling in the last over of Gotherington’s innings and got a hat-trick. All three dismissals were clean bowled.

He ended up by clean bowling a further batsmen in the same over, so four wickets in five balls.

A great achievement by the talented youngster. Well done, Luke, plenty more to come!

Bredon won the match with a solid batting performance by William Wilson, who steered them over the line, comfortably ending up on 42 not out.

Results for all Bredon teams are here.

Mark Notley

Second XI end the season with a smile

Humour: Bredon Cricket Club's irrepressible Second XI end the season
Bredon Cricket Club’s irrepressible Second XI end the season with good humour

Bredon Cricket Club’s irrepressible Second XI ended the season in defeat, but with their trademark good humour intact.

Visitors Kempsey reached the 276-run target set by the hosts with nine wickets to spare, largely thanks to an outstanding performance by a single batsman.

He defied dismissal despite the determined efforts of Bredon’s pace and spin bowlers, and background banter from the home team.

But the mood at Hill Close remained upbeat as the last fixture of the season drew to a close, and the team swapped their whites for fancy dress at the end-of-season party.

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Thundery showers send Second XI for an early tea

Dark skies at Fiveways Old Edwardians, where showers sent Bredon Second XI for an early tea
Dark skies at Fiveways Old Edwardians, where showers sent Bredon Second XI for an early tea

Thundery showers on the edge of Birmingham disrupted the Second XI’s game against Fiveways Old Edwardians today.

With many regulars unavailable, stalwart Derek Ebbage and several of the club’s junior members were drafted into the team.

Play had barely got under way, with Bredon batting first, when a heavy downpour forced the players to the pavilion.

After a break to allow the squall to blow over, the opposition decided to call an early tea to give the weather even more time to settle.

After resuming play Bredon were all out for 80, and conceded the game with the opposition at 56 for one.

The First XI’s game at home to Harborne was abandoned.

Big crowd for Bredon Hill Bash 2017 finals day

The Bredon Hill Bash 2017 finals day was played out in fabulous bank holiday weekend sunshine today.

The winners were Ashton-under-Hill, who beat Bredon by 30 runs.

Earlier in the day the Crown Inn, Kemerton, won the plate by beating Overbury by just one run.

The batting award was presented to Josh Colwell  and the bowling award went to Mitch Berry, both of Ashton.

There are some pictures on our Facebook page now.

How the Evesham Journal reported the Bredon Bash finals day
How the Evesham Journal reported the Bredon Bash finals day

Narrow win for Bredon in opening game of Bredon Hill Bash 2017

Bredon beat Overbury in the opening game of the Bredon Hill Bash 2017
Bredon beat Overbury in the opening game of the Bredon Hill Bash 2017

Bredon beat Overbury by seven runs in the opening game of the Bredon Hill Bash 2017.

There was a gripping finish to the 20-over derby clash today, with Overbury’s batsmen closing in on the 185 target set by the home side.

The match ended with Bredon 184 for 7 against Overbury’s 177 for 7.

Bredon’s next game in the tournment is against the Crown Inn, Kemerton, and it will be played at Hill Close on Wednesday, August 16. The match starts at 6pm and the clubhouse bar will be open. Spectators welcome. See fixtures list below.

Teams from Bredon, Overbury, Ashton cricket clubs, and the Crown will play each other throughout August 2017.

The competition culminates in a finals day at Hill Close on Sunday, August 27, at which the mini-league’s first and second placed teams, and the third and fourth, will meet to decide the ultimate placings. Play starts at noon.

A local cricket fan is sponsoring a top-quality trophy for the winners.

The finals, in particular, will be a fun day for all the family. Local musical duo The Brethryn will be performing, and there will be a barbecue.

Bredon Hill Bash fixtures 2017
Bredon Hill Bash fixtures 2017

Firsts knocked off top spot after second defeat in row

Bredon Firsts have been knocked off top spot in Division Two
Bredon Firsts have been knocked off top spot in Division Two

Bredon’s First XI were knocked off top spot in Worcestershire County League’s Division Two after their second defeat in a row.

Visitors Coombs Wood were 275 for 4 after bowling Bredon out for a comfortable win in a rain-reduced game.

Evesham and Chaddesley Corbett both leapfrogged Bredon with home wins.

The result leaves the league looking like this.

The Second XI’s game against Astwood Bank was called off, and the Third XI had no game this weekend.

Mixed fortunes for Bredon teams

Mixed fortunes for Bredon teams, but the Third XI enjoyed their first win of the 2017 season
Mixed fortunes for Bredon teams, but the Third XI enjoyed their first win of the 2017 season

Bredon’s teams enjoyed mixed fortunes this weekend.

The Thirds celebrated their first win of the season, a decisive 100-run victory over Worcester Nomads at Birlingham.

But the Firsts suffered their second defeat of the season. They were all out for 72 against Belbroughton, who won by 102 runs.

There was disappointment for the Seconds too. They fell to Alvechurch and Hopwood, who scored 245 against Bredon’s 173.

The Under 12s match against Tanworth and Camp Hill was called off because of rain, but the youngsters enjoyed a lively training session in the nets at Hill Close.

 

Bredon Thirds celebrate first win of season

Bredon Third XI are celebrating their first win of the 2017 season
Bredon Third XI are celebrating their first win of the 2017 season

Bredon’s Third XI are celebrating their first win of the 2017 season.

Batting first at their Birlingham home ground, they posted 255 for 5 against Worcester Nomads.

They then bowled the visitors out for 158.

It was a thoroughly deserved win for our development side (a mixture of junior and senior players), who have battled hard throughout the season and seen a steady improvement in their performances.