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Our ‘A’ XI took full advantage of a rare outing at Marespool this afternoon!
With the 2nd XI not playing as they had a bye (11 teams in their division), Kapilan Radhakrishnan led his guys to a comfortable win by 40 runs over Briton Ferry Steel.
After winning the toss, MCC rattled up 205-2 in their 40 overs before tea! And the main man here was James Harris with a masterful knock of 125no (16 fours!)! The supporting cast comprised 14-year-old Ed Harris (22, out of 86 for the 1st wicket) and Jaden Patel (38, 3 fours), who added 94 with James for the 2nd wicket.
Following tea, BFS were never really in the hunt as Kaps’ bowlers each bowled tightly. The skipper opened the bowling, conceding a mere 5 runs in his spell of 5 overs, whilst partner-in-crime Dave Martin yielded just 15 in his opening burst of 5! The wicket takers were 17-year-old Macsen Denman (2-36), 14-year-olds Dan Board (2-20) & Tom Phillips (1-33) and Jaden (1-37). BFS 165-6 at the close!
Superb stuff, people!
Meanwhile, just as our 1st XI appeared to be making light weather of a post-interval chase “up the road”, Abergavenny stole the show to win by 32 runs!
Opting to field first, Aneurin Norman’s team spent a fair bit of time watching home skipper Will Glenn craft a fine knock of 156no off 143 balls! Our hosts were 37-3 at one point, followed by 86-4. However, more than useful useful partnerships of 42, 105 & 28 (undefeated) brought about a decent total of 261-6 on this lovely ground. The Captain (2 wickets), Kaesh Vigneswaran, Max Phillips, Jack Straw & Greg Thomas (1 each) took the wickets that fell, whilst Sean Davies held two catches & took a stumping.
In reply, Aneurin & Luke Smith got the 1st XI off to a flying start, with an opening partnership of 137, before Luke (48 off 54 balls. 6 fours) was dismissed in the 19th over! “Noddy ” carried on his way!
Our second fell in the 24th over – 162-2. At 186-2 at the start of the 28th, the expectations were high. THEN, the Captain was dismissed..107 scored from 89 balls faced, with 11 fours & 6 sixes! Just magnificent!
However, Aneurin ended up the losing captain! The rest of the order capitulated, as 186-3 became 229 all out within 12 overs. All over with 9 overs remaining!
Next Saturday, our 1st XI play Penarth at Marespool, the 2nd XI make their way to Neath and our ‘A’ XI welcome Drefach to Murton.
On Sunday, the ‘A’ XI travel to Clydach for their 3rd Round tie in the SWCA Intermediate T20 Cup