Aug 05 2010
RDCL u15 League Match: Yelvertoft v LICC 5/8/2010.
Under gathering storm clouds Yelvertoft won the toss and invited Long Itchington to bat. Jamie Breakwell (51*ret) and Lewis Dodds (52*ret) ensured LICC a good start and when the inevitable shower came after 13 overs they were able to declare at 143 for 0 wickets, to improve their chances of a valid result. Yelvertoft struggled to gain momentum as Long Itchington held on to 7 catches and missed nothing in the field. Under 13 Player Josh Thompson deserves special mention for 2 good catches behind the stumps. Everyone bowled at least an over as Yelvertoft scored 74 for 8 wickets in their 20 overs. Sam Hain took 3 for 11 in his 4 overs and Watts top-scored for Yelvertoft with 18*. So Long Itchington won the match by 69 runs and are RDCL u15 League Champions for the first time. A great achievement for our juniors who have really developed tremendrously this year– Long may it continue.
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