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Fourths win nailbiter on Sunday after senior teams all chased down

Fourths win nailbiter on Sunday after senior teams all chased down

Alex Thomas30 Jul - 08:19
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Saturday's teams were all overcome by strong opponents, before the fourths dug in for their first win at Cricket Meadow...

The 1st XI were overcome by a dominant Shrewsbury side on Saturday, inspired by Shropshire allrounder Peter Clark. Choosing to bat first, Bridgnorth had made a good start as Rahul Kaushal led the way with 72 at the top of the order, and at 94-1 had set a solid platform. But left-arm spinner Clark then ran through the middle order to pick up 6-28 as the visiting team were dismissed for just 153. Clark and fellow Shropshire batter George Hargrave then raced the hosts to the winning line in just the 18th over.

The 2nd XI battled hard with the bat against a spirited Alberbury side after they had invited their hosts to bat first. Alex Yarnley (31) and Jenson Caine (26) top-scored whilst other contributions through the order saw Bridgnorth work their way up to 136-7 off 35 overs. Good opening bursts from Caine and Dan Rodenhurst then saw the visitors reduced to 45-3 in reply, but a half century from Andrew Dale and unbeaten 31 from Jason Joseph saw Welshmen ease to their target in the 28th over.

The 3rd XI made the most of some great batting conditions to post what seemed a strong total of 207-4 off 40 overs at Lilleshall. Skipper Matt Lunn led the way with an excellent unbeaten 97, alongside a 36 from fellow opener Rich Ealey and a flamboyant 29 from Dileep Sager towards the end of the innings. But despite taking an early wicket, Lilleshall's experienced top order got stuck in and rode their luck as Bridgnorth's bowlers battled hard. A well compiled century from Simon Millington and 81 from Adam Tempest saw them bring up a nine-wicket win with 20 balls to spare.

The 4th XI produced one of their best performances of the year to clinch a well deserved win on Sunday. A great start saw them reduce Frankwell to 27-4 before a middle-order fightback put the game back in the balance. But at 147-6, four wickets fell for just five runs as the visitors were dismissed for 152, skipper Alex Thomas finishing with 4-12 and Neve Crann 2-25. A calm start to the run-chase was then led by opener Kieran Rodehurst (20), before Isaac Lunn (18) and Alfie Proctor gave valuable support to what would ultimately prove a matchwinning 55-ball 72 from Jenson Caine, as a nervy run-chase was successfully completed in the 36th over.

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