BCC U11 vs CSP U11s - County Cup

An assured performance from the 11s, with the result never in doubt from the off.

On winning the toss and electing to bat, Beaconsfield kept up a steady run-rate of between 6 and 7 runs per over from the off against a young and inexperienced Chalfont St. Peter side at Chalfont Park. Having reverted back to Barrington rules for this season, successive pairs collected runs steadily while safeguarding wickets, running intelligently and picking the bad ball to punish.

High scorers in the innings were Padraig Hill (9); Cameron Baker (10) and James Mason who, with James Murray (7), staged a barn-storming final 4-over assault, scoring 36 off 18 balls including eight 4s, in a partnership of 37 (1 out). With only 3 wickets falling in the innings, Beaconsfield finished on 352/3 - a daunting target.

In reply, CSP marked their intent with a 4 off the 1st ball and were only 7 adrift of Beaconsfield after 4 overs. From then on, the much more accurate bowling of Beaconsfield took its toll and meant that whatever runs came from the bat and extras were nullified by the steady stream of wickets taken, including three sharp run-outs.

Wicket takers (all from 2 overs) included Thomas Bartlett (2/7); Adam Buswell (2/8); Padraig Hill (1/2); James Barrett (1/6); James Mason (1/7); David Justus (1/11) and Josh Jankiewicz (1/13) with Charlie Warren taking 1/10 in support.

The final 2 overs were both maidens and included another wicket. The innings ended on 215/12, with Beaconsfield running out winners by 137 runs.

So Beaconsfield move onto the second round, with a tie against Amersham being the prize.