Under 14's collect points for only the second time this season

GAME NINE
VS ELLIOTS-LAMBTON

A breakthrough victory; the Grizzlies achieving their second win of the year after a disciplined bowling performance that saw the strong Elliots-Lambton line-up held to a modest 52. Even the umpire, who saw the team in the first game of the season, remarked on how well the team that improved over the season.

Ben Jenkins again led the bowling attack, inducing a fine edge to ‘keeper Mitchell Brown off only his second delivery. His five overs were all maidens, and the opposition’s inability to get him away cost them dearly. At the other end Matt Mascord also bowled well, his four overs costing 10 runs, and he picked up two wickets wit well pitched up deliveries. Nathan Birt (1 for 5 off 4) and Josh Parsons (0 for 7 off 4) continued to apply the pressure, and at drinks Elliots-Lambton had been held to only 16 runs. With the opposition’s big hitters finally at the crease, Liam Guest (2/8) and Rhys Cooper (1/8) were introduced into the attack, and they too refused to give the give the batsmen anything to hit. Mackenzie Morison (0/7) continued in the same vein, and Adam Gunster finished the innings off with the last ball of the 30 overs, Josh Parsons taking a smart catch at mid-off.

The fielding was excellent, Matthew Mascord outstanding with several direct interceptions, one leading to a run out, and Eli Love was also prominent. Rhys Cooper capped a good day in the field with a run out towards the end of the innings, the runs outs resulting from the tight pressure applied by all the bowlers.

In reply, the Grizzlies were held together by opener Liam Guest, whose solid 23 saw the Grizzlies to 50 before he scooped a ball to forward short leg. This created a mini-collapse, the team losing two more wickets (Rhys Cooper run out in his eagerness to hit the winning runs, and Tim Rodgers bowled for a well compiled 12) before Adam Gunster sealed the win with a drive through the off to the boundary. Earlier Mackenzie Morison (6) had supported Liam in a valuable partnership of 20 after the early loss of Mark Rumford, who was unable to take his fine net form into this game. An excellent team effort!!

Match Points
3 Liam Guest
2 Ben Jenkins
1 Rhys Cooper