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)
