SUNDAY, 12 JUNE vs WRINGTON at WRINGTON
Blagdon 254-7, Wrington 233-10 - Won by 21 runs


We played at Wrington with a side missing 3 players who were building and racing rafts with the scouts, and two others playing hockey for the county. On a glorious morning we fielded first and got 4 wickets in the first 8 overs to restrict Wrington to 211 for 4. Then our bowlers decided to make a game of it and Wrington took full advantage by moving the score on to 243 for the next pair. After this scare we pegged them back with 6 good wickets and they finished on 233 for 10. Will Powell was the star with 4 for 11 off 2 overs. Everyone else was trying too hard as we gave away a record 46 in wides. Some were so bad they almost hit square leg. The champagne moments came when Tom Blanchard bowled to Jack Friars (the best of each team). Tom took his middle stump with a stunning delivery while Jack timed a beautiful
4 to long on 2 balls later.

Our turn to bat and Martyn Mail was in no mood to mess about. He scored an exquisite 15 not out and looked really good. We added 5 more runs with next pair to almost level the score when Natalie Blanchard and Peter Strong tried to hit out but were both caught out instead, both off the bowling of Dan Jones. They recovered their composure to add a net 10 runs and we were ahead by the half way stage. Jack Newman batted very well for his and scored 11 but got out trying a mistimed drive. The running between the wickets was excellent all day and shows that the coaching os working. Tom and George came in for the last pair and we all expected fireworks, but their bowlers were fired up and runs were hard to get. George was run out and both were bowled by Matthew Newell. This only wound Tom up as he smashed the final ball for 6 as we won the game in fine style finishing on 254 for 7.