Tag: Third XI

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

Confidence-building season for Third XI

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 Third XI’s 2019 league season was all about bringing the juniors through into senior cricket, giving them the opportunity to show their skills and gain confidence on the field.

With a shorter season this year availability was very good, with a ratio of five senior players to six juniors for most games. 

This gave the youngsters great support and opportunities to play a big part in each of the matches. It allowed them to gain maturity and build confidence.

The team finished fourth in the Worcestershire County League Division Twelve (South/East)

Luke Plane, Tolly Wilson and Cole Notley carried out most of the bowling through out the season, taking 26 wickets between them.

It was an outstanding performance for such young lads. They learned more in each game they played, encountering different conditions and match scenarios. 

There were also first wickets in senior cricket from Harry Buckley (Under 14s) and Euan Styles (Under 13s).

Luke Plane opened the batting this season, and was very impressive.

He scored his maiden 50 against one of the stronger third team opponents, batting sensibly and waiting for the bad ball to score off.

Cole Notley took the most wickets for division 12 S/E with 11 his best being 4 for 15. 

Cole did a great job at first-change bowler, learning to keep the ball up to the batsmen, staying cool and eventually getting wickets and building the pressure.  It was an amazing achievement for him this season to finish on top of the Division 12 leaderboard.

Tolly opened the bowling with Luke each week, bowling as a pair and keeping the pressure on both ends, which was very encouraging to see.

Luke finished on nine wickets and Tolly on six for the season.

It was a top performance all round by all juniors this season. Well done to them all for their support and commitment.

Mark Notley

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

Bredon Thirds despatch Evesham in style

Terrific win for Bredon’s Third XI

Bredon Third XI hosted Evesham Third XI on Saturday at Birlingham.

Evesham batted first and struggled, ending on 163 for 8 with a great opening spell from Luke Plane taking three wickets and only conceding 12 runs.

Joe Hunt backed him up with a very tight spell of off spin, taking one wicket.

Tolly Wilson bowled beautifully with pace and control, ending up with a wicket.

Cole Notley tempted Evesham batters into going big with his flight, bowling a great line and length which paid off.

Cole ended up with two wickets. He scooped up one off his bowling and took a catch in the covers that had been driven at pace.

An amazing  performance in the field by all juniors working really hard. Very impressive.

Bredon batted after tea in a confident position, with Sean Styles and Oliver Washbourne opening up.

Oliver had a lovely couple of off-drives, beating the field and looking in good shape.

Sean played the senior role of staying in and controlling the game, supporting the junior players so they could gain match experience.

Luke Plane was in top form with three beautifully dispatched cover drives for four, playing the ball very late with such timing. He ended up on 31 before being despatched.

Sean reached his 50 and the game was in the bag. He ended up 73 not out. A great knock, steering the team to another win and taking us to second position in the league.

A super all-round performance by all, especially the juniors. Well done!

Mark Notley

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.

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.

Worcester too strong for Bredon Third XI

Worcester were just too strong for Bredon Third XI at Birlingham today.

A powerful display of bowling by the visitors restricted Bredon to 140 for eight.

Bredon started well, with a young Ollie McGrath and his dad, Johnny, forming a solid opening partnership.

Martin Hopkins followed up with some steady batting, there was a debut from Glenn Buckley, and Sean Styles was dismissed by a thunderbolt delivery.

Jacob Clements-Hunt steadied things for a while before Will Rollett struck out boldly in a last-ditch bid to improve Bredon’s runs tally.

Bob Portch wasn’t required to bat or bowl, but did a sterling job in the field and the scorebox.

After the interval (featuring a magnificent tea by Lucy Donovan, see picture below), the home side did their best to pin back Worcester’s batsmen, but they were not to be denied.

Ollie Washbourne claimed a couple of excellent wickets, and there was some strong fielding from Will Wilson.

Captain Derek Ebbage marshalled the field and magnanimously stepped aside from battling and bowling duties to give the side’s younger players some match experience.

Thanks to our opponents for a game played in great spirit.

Score: Bredon 140-8 (45) Worcester 141-2 (21)

cricket tea at birlingham
Delicious! Lucy Donovan’s superb tea helped ease the disappointment of defeat at Birlingham

 

At the double! Dad and son get Third XI off to flying start

Dad and son
What a partnership! Johnny McGrath and his son, Ollie, had cause to celebrate at Birlingham

Johnny McGrath and his son, Ollie, playing for Bredon Third XI, had cause to celebrate on Saturday.

Bredon’s first wicket against Bewdley at Birlingham was bowled by Johnny and caught by Ollie.

Although it was a fine start, it was not enough to set the Thirds on their way to a win. They lost by 47 runs.

Youth and maturity combine to earn first win for Bredon Third XI

bredon third XI cricket team
Youth and maturity combine to earn Bredon Third XI their first win of the season

After a delayed start due to a heavy storm, Bredon was put in the field.

Tom Ellis had his first match this season and opened the bowling.

Bredon took three early wickets before the heavens opened up once again.

We eventually returned to play 20 minutes later to blue skies and sunshine.

Young William Wilson was given ball on his senior debut (he plays for the Under 13s) and bowled an impressive five-over spell with great control in wet conditions.

At the other end it was Oliver Washbourne’s turn (Under 13s) with his full lighted leg spin.

Oliver, who has proven his position this season in the third team, showed great spin control, causing the batsmen difficulty, and picking up a couple of wickets.

Also on his debut again from the Under 13s, Cole Notley took the ball and, demonstrating his leg spin, beat the bat several times with a solid five-over spell.

Derek Ebbage worked well behind the stumps with the spinners, with many close stumping decisions unfortunately not going our way.

Bromyard ended up 187 for 9 after 40 overs.

Bredon batted after tea to a reduced total and overs, needing 154 off 34 to take their first win of season.

Derek and Anthony Washbourne took to the crease with a great start from Derek, who hit some early fours to keep Bredon above the run rate.

Then it was the turn of Jonathan Thomas, also on his debut.

He soon got into the swing of things, smashing lots of boundaries and racing to his 50.

Bromyard then took control, and with some solid bowling from their youngsters they took several quick wickets.

But Bredon battled on with a gritty innings from Jonathan, who hit the winning run with a few overs to go.

It was a great end to a showery day in a glorious setting with the first win for the Thirds.

Thanks to the youngsters who turned out. It shows the strength coming through the juniors, which is good for the future of the club.

It was also good to see some old Bredon faces, whom I’m sure will have had some tired muscles on Sunday. Well done, guys!

Thanks, also, to Adrian the groundsman for a perfect setting and playing facility.

Mark Notley