Junior Led Sunday XI Didn't Disappoint

We won the toss and elected to bat first, opening with James Davies and Ed Foulds. They started us off nicely, reaching 29 before Ed (13) was caught on the square-leg boundary and then James (20) fell next. Jasper Dennison (8) came in at number 3 and played with composure before being bowled from a ball that kept low. Evan Bownes, Jacob Tomlinson, Mike Cox and Callum McCarthy all batted time to resume stability as part of our middle order. Evan eventually fell for a quality 31, which was vital and was the top score in our innings. As wickets fell, the innings came to a close with captain Hayden Cox (17) and debutant Imogen Bownes at the crease. We posted 148-8 from the full 40 overs, and it was believed to be a good and defendable score.

Jasper (9 overs, 1-27) and Ed (9 overs, 3-16) were trusted to open up the bowling attack. Jasper struck with the second ball which took us off to a great start and Ed then dismissed their number 3, with help from Evan who took a very sharp catch behind the stumps. Ed then got another, reducing Retford to 21-3. Hayden Cox replaced Jasper after his spell and bowled 5 overs with the reward of one wicket. Another debutant, Eadie Walker, bowled 5 superb overs going for just 15 runs but without reward. Imogen came on too, bowling 4 great overs finishing with brilliant figures of 4 overs 1-15. Both Eadie and Imogen bowled excellent areas with every ball and fielded very well too. Jasper came on for a second spell but didn't get any wickets this time around.
Now, it was getting tight with Retford at 80-4 and their number 5 with his eye in the game. However, with 14 overs left Ed came back on and took his final wicket - finishing with excellent figures. Our third and final debutant, Jack Birch, bowled two nice overs and managed to pick up his maiden senior wicket - congratulations and well done! Hayden also came back on for another spell and dismissed the dangerous number 5 (61), and then got the last two wickets - finishing with excellent figures of 9 overs 4-31. Retford CC 118 all out, CPCC win by 30 runs and get the 20 points.

Great effort by the whole team, but especially our 8 juniors playing today - including the three debutants Imogen Bownes, Eadie Walker and Jack Birch.

Next Sunday, the team play against Sheffield Sunrisers CC at home from 1:30pm.