From The Pavilion

P. Callaway (rfs) 4-0-32-1, W. Arnott 56 (58b), K. Lovett 0 (0b)
End of over 20 (4 runs) - The Warriors(126-7) RR 6.30

The last 2 overs were great for us and really kept them to a manageable score.

L. Dejong (rm) 1-0-17-0, A. Bowers 37 (19b), L. Avila 39 (17b)
End of over 6 (17 runs) - Ruff Royals(76-0). 51 runs required from 14 overs. RR 12.67 RRR 3.64

Looks like we're being extremely ruthless here. 20 runs from the first over helped.

J. Lord (rm) 4-0-32-0, K. Randall 11 (11b), J. Homburg 23 (17b)
End of over 11 (7 runs) - Hay Spitfires(81-2). 51 runs required from 9 overs. RR 7.36 RRR 5.67

As suspected we just aren't good enough.

Ruff Royals won by 10 wickets

S. Bernard (rfm) 3.3-0-39-0, L. Avila 58 (27b), A. Bowers 70 (36b)
End of over 11 (8 runs) - Ruff Royals(128-0) RR 11.64

A good performance all round. Great stuff from Bowers and Avila.

The Warriors Ruff Royals
Batting - Top Order 10,025 14,329
Batting - Middle Order 5,458 9,913
Batting - Tail 3,126 5,231
Bowling - Seam 10,321 (16) 13,352 (16)
Bowling - Spin 10,911 (4) 15,296 (4)
Fielding/Keeping 12,178 16,992
Overall 160,046 232,343

Hay Spitfires wolfberries
Batting - Top Order 10,369 11,083
Batting - Middle Order 11,023 7,533
Batting - Tail 7,584 4,138
Bowling - Seam 11,770 (12) 10,868 (8)
Bowling - Spin 10,803 (8) 9,607 (12)
Fielding/Keeping 12,444 13,661
Overall 202,572 178,426

Hay Spitfires won by 5 wickets

Closer than I thought but a loss as expected.

Peascod Brickies v South London's Number One CC >> Match Ratings
Match Ratings
Peascod Brickies South London's Number One CC
Batting - Top Order 11,066 10,913
Batting - Middle Order 8,368 12,474
Batting - Tail 4,343 4,800
Bowling - Seam 11,060 (12) 12,965 (16)
Bowling - Spin 12,325 (8) 13,107 (4)
Fielding/Keeping 10,762 16,456
Overall 180,887 222,286

won by 22 runs.

Match Details
Home wolfberries
Away Leyland Lions
Ground wolfberries CG
League Youth 1.1
Date 29 Apr 21 10:00
Crowd 6,261
Weather Sunny
Pitch Crumbling

Toss: wolfberries won the toss and elected to bat.

K. Mac Obuya (rfs) 2-0-12-0, T. Hopper 18 (28b), S. Holland 29 (71b)
End of over 19 (7 runs) - wolfberries(75-1) RR 3.95

Not the worst start.

Home Ruff Royals
Away The Wrath of the Eggletons
Ground Ruff Royals CG
League Youth 2.2
Date 29 Apr 21 10:00
Crowd 10,160
Weather Sunny
Pitch Green

We were made to bat first. We'll lose this game.

48-0 wasn't too bad a start after 10 overs. 94-2 after 21 overs wasn't too bad either.

C. Lidgerwood (lm) 6-0-31-0, W. Mills 63 (66b), A. Dotson 13 (18b)
End of over 27 (7 runs) - Ruff Royals(122-4) RR 4.52

It's not so good now and we need a good partnership whilst still scoring quickly if we are going to put any sort of pressure on the Eggletons.

P. Allsopp (rm) 8-0-36-1, A. Dotson 45 (49b), C. Rush 4 (6b)
End of over 40 (5 runs) - Ruff Royals(186-8) RR 4.65

Unfortunately, we didn't score quickly enough and Grove's bowling was key as his 5 wickets has really put the game in Eggletons favour.

K. Mac Obuya (rfs) 8-0-31-3, W. Chittleborough 10 (15b), G. Ebeling 0 (0b)
End of over 40 (4 runs) - wolfberries(171-7) RR 4.28

Made a bit of a boo boo with team selection, today we are playing one of the few teams in this league we could have a chance of beating. Yet selected only one of our spinners on the crumbling wicket! Our total isn't the worst either.

J. Lister (rm) 6-0-17-3, G. Wanjala 31 (48b), B. arap Keter 1 (1b)
End of over 20 (2 runs) - Leyland Lions(82-3). 90 runs required from 20 overs. RR 4.10 RRR 4.50

Still going to regret leaving out the second spinner methinks.

S. Holland (rws) 8-0-23-2, K. Mac Obuya 7 (8b), A. Brogan 5 (14b)
End of over 32 (2 runs) - Leyland Lions(132-6). 40 runs required from 8 overs. RR 4.12 RRR 5.00

Dropping a catch that could have made it seven wickets has really hurt us, our weakest two bowlers now finish the last eight overs!

wolfberries Leyland Lions
Batting - Top Order 6,539 7,449
Batting - Middle Order 4,605 6,438
Batting - Tail 2,373 4,173
Bowling - Seam 4,926 (32) 6,189 (24)
Bowling - Spin 9,681 (8) 9,273 (16)
Fielding/Keeping 8,570 7,810
Overall 106,795 128,614

Leyland Lions won by 2 wickets

Lost as expected!

The Wrath of the Eggletons won by 7 wickets

Ruff Royals The Wrath of the Eggletons
Batting - Top Order 7,583 9,855
Batting - Middle Order 7,346 7,858
Batting - Tail 3,581 5,203
Bowling - Seam 6,329 (32) 8,493 (40)
Bowling - Spin 5,934 (8) 0 (0)
Fielding/Keeping 9,566 7,813
Overall 130,411 152,371

Well, we had better fielding ratings.

That marks the end of wicketkeeper Ingram's last match at youth level. My next oldest player is Gera at 21.01 years of age so I should have the same set of players for a while now.

Home wolfberries
Away Egham Town CC
Ground wolfberries CG
League One Day 2.2
Date 30 Apr 21 10:00
Crowd 11,328
Weather Hot
Pitch Crumbling

Toss: wolfberries won the toss and elected to bat.

Another loss is expected today.

Home Ruff Royals
Away Relegation reprobates
Ground Ruff Royals CG
League One Day 1.1
Date 30 Apr 21 10:00
Crowd 19,961
Weather Hot
Pitch Slow

Another 2 wins needed for me to be safe, I reckon. I should win against the bottom placed team so I'll need to find one more win from somewhere. It would be good if that other win came today so I can pick players for experience gains.