vs Uphill Castle played at Uphill Castle, 25-Jul-2002, U13 League

Blagdon Win by 51 runs


Blagdon Innings (Overs 20)
    Batsman              Fieldsman                Bowler              Runs
    B.Lyons              run out                                       101
    A.Palmer             c ?                      b A.Luke               9
    G.Tiley              not out                                        38
    J.Hartrey            run out                                         0
    A.Burroughs          not out                                         0
    O.Payne              dnb                                             -
    R.Moore              dnb                                             -
    S.Hill               dnb                                             -
    A.Ford               dnb                                             -
    M.Smith              dnb                                             -
    W.Day                dnb                                             -
      extras                                      (b10 lb0 w4 nb4)      18
    TOTAL                                         3 wickets for        166

    Bowler             O     M    R    W   
    M.Hudson           4     1    22   0  
    A.Luke             4     0    36   1  
    J.MacKay           3     0    20   0  
    T.Rolls            2     0    12   0  
    N.Edwards          3     0    16   0  
    D.Napier           2     0    25   0  
    H.Tuttett          2     0    25   0  

Uphill Castle Innings (Overs 20)
    Batsman              Fieldsman                Bowler              Runs
    N.Edwards            c B.Lyons                b O.Payne             14
    A.Luke               not out                                        46
    M.Hudson             c O.Payne                b G.Tiley             13
    W.Taylor             run out                                         0
    T.Rolls              not out                                         4
      extras                                      (b8 lb0 w20 nb10)     38
    TOTAL                                         3 wickets for        115

    Bowler             O     M    R    W   
    O.Payne            3     1    11   1  
    S.Hill             3     0    33   0  
    R.Moore            3     0    12   0  
    A.Burroughs        3     0    9    0  
    J.Hartrey          2     0    5    0  
    A.Ford             3     0    19   0  
    G.Tiley            2     0    10   1  
    W.Day              1     0    12   0

MATCH REPORT

Going into this game without several of our more experienced and accomplished players gave some cause for concern as to our ability to get the better of a young but up and coming Uphill Castle team.

We had no need to fear as we were privileged to witness one of those classical moments where an in form player produces one of those gems of a batting performances that you never forget. We are fortunate to have such a player, and Captain, as Ben Lyons who re-wrote our record books by making the first league century of any player at youth team level in the Club and creating a record U13's 20 overs batting total.

Opening with Ali Palmer, Ben dominated the bowling from the first ball. Using his blistering power, stroke play and timing he peppered the Uphill Castle attack to all quarters of the ground. His 101 included sixteen 4's and two 6's. The opening partnership with Ali lasted 8 overs and produced 54 runs, of which Ali scored 9 before being out to a catch behind 'hanging his bat in the wind'! Garth Tiley (38 no) joined Ben and between them, with a partnership of 92 (another U13's 2nd wicket record), took the score to 146 by the 19th over before Ben, having got his ton, was anxious not to relax the pace and was run out, by some smart Uphill fielding, backing up too far for a quick single. Deservedly he left the pitch to an ovation from players/onlookers alike from all round the ground (146-2). Garth meanwhile stuck to the task in hand with the balls remaining and blasted another 20 runs - losing Jacob Hartrey to another run out - to take our total to 166-3 surpassing our previous best from the week before against Portishead.

With this even larger score for Uphill to chase we had to be very confident of preventing them for getting near that total. However, with 22 on the board after 2 overs, it was obvious that they were going to give it a go! The normally reliable Simon Hill got hit off his length and stride (0-33). Ollie Payne (1-11) bowling the other end however, removed one of the openers in the 3rd over , courtesy of an excellent mid wicket catch by Ben. However, the next occasion on which Ben got hand to ball, trying to take a catch at square leg, disastrously marred his day as it resulted in him badly damaging his thumb, leaving the game for the duration and having to visit the A & E at W-S-M General Hospital, fortunately, only just down the road. The extent of the injury is not yet known.

Garth Tiley took over as Captain and David Eagon, twelfth man, came on as substitute for Ben. This event seemed to stir the team on and with Russell Moore (0-12), Adam Burroughs (0-9) and Jacob Hartrey (0-5) all bowling accurately from their total spell of 8 overs, the initial 11 an over run rate was drastically curtailed as we gained more control. Uphill's 2nd wicket fell in the 15th over with the score on 72 as Garth (1-10) brought himself into the attack. A run out in the same over accounted for their 3rd wicket. Arron Ford (0-19) making his U13's debut meanwhile bowled well at the other end. Although an impressive A. Luke (46 no) batted throughout the Uphill innings his initial momentum was contained until he had a further flourish in the final 5 overs, Uphill adding another 43 runs to finish on 115-3 giving us a win by 51 runs.

So one more victory, now 5, but another 7 games to go and tough opposition still to come!