Under 12 Hardball vs Rustington CC, Under 12

After 3 Wins the team were certainly on a good run.

Captain H Booker lost the toss and we were put into bat. New opening batters for this match W Terry and L Luytens who showed their winter development and variety of shots to make an excellent effort of both retiring not out.

O McMullon and A Huin-Wah came in 3rd & 4th to continue with more great batting partnerships. O McMullon faced a cracking ball from the opposition to be bowled and H Booker came into wrap up the innings.

ECC closed the innings on 137/1.

Our fielding innings was action packed with many first’s for players and just allrounder great cricket!!

A strong bowling act opened by H Booker and L Galvin. The field were quick off the mark with some big shots across the pitch but great fielding in response. L Galvin responded well in his second over to claim the first wicket.

The team shared the bowling throughout the innings with J White coming on and getting a crucial wicket for the team with great left arm slower bowling. R Whiteside was never far from our bowlers ensuring the game moved on quickly and pushing hard with his fielding as he was kept very busy in his area of the field.

The wickets kept coming from there, another one for J White, one for T McMullon who made is U12 debut, while S Kewell took two wickets in one over. One caught off the bat with keeper A Booker flying in for the catch and the other by bowling the next batter out.

The match was a joy to watch with the whole being so supportive of all the achievements. Absolute credit to our club.

Players of the match was to the whole team for the outstanding performance but the two opening batters took the accolade for the brilliant partnership - W Terry & L Luytens.

Well done everyone.