Under-13s vs Newton Aycliffe match report
It may have started four months later than expected, but
Richmondshire Under-13s got their NYACC campaign underway with a comfortable
six wicket win away to Newton Aycliffe.
Winning the toss and electing to field, Richmondshire got
off to a dream start with a two-wicket maiden opening over from Andrew Ralph.
Tight bowling kept the score down over the following overs
until Richmondshire struck again, this time in the 5th over when
Eddy Player took a wicket. He repeated that again in his next over and Olly
Ashton made it five wickets down after just nine overs.
Olly’s second wicket followed in the 11th and Max
Percival added another just an over later. By now Newton Aycliffe were well and
truly on the ropes on a windy evening which was more April like than July, and
James Cox compounded their misery with a wicket in the 13th.
James got his second of the evening in the 15th
over after a smart catch by Will Shaefer and the later wrapped up proceedings
in the next over when he dismissed the last batsmen thanks to a catch by
captain Fin Clarke.
Newton Aycliffe finished on 69 all out after 15.5 overs.
Richmondshire openers Fin Clark and Jack Platt played like
they had opened together for years, putting together a great partnership of 30
before Jack was dismissed on 13.
Two further wickets followed in quick succession, with Fin
being caught on 20, but any hope Newton Aycliffe had of putting pressure on
Richmondshire soon ended thanks to Olly Ashton and Joe White. They put on a
quick 21 with some great hitting before Olly was dismissed having scored 11 in
11 balls.
Max Percival and Joe then steered Richmondshire towards
victory before Joe retired on 11 not out, leaving James Cox to hit a four with
his second ball to win the game.
Richmondshire finished on 71 for 4 after 14.2 overs.
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