A 14 run victory in this friendly fixture against Royal Ascot showed the fighting spirit of our young U13 side today. It was again a real team effort with valuable contributions from eery team member. We batted first and amassed a credible 115/4 after the 20 overs, to which Ascot replied with 101 before being all out with a few overs to spare.

Georgie anchored the innings with a patient 14 and was retired not out. She bowled superbly taking two wickets in her three overs. Peggy scored a quickfire 7 and blowed an excellent line and length to claim 1/10 in 3 overs - a very economical rate. Annabel was unlucky to be caught scoring 4, but she too took a wicket in her 2 overs, and fielded exceptionally well. Hayley batted wonderfully to reach 18 from 20 balls before being retired. She too captured a wicket, conceding 21 runs. Isla smashed 12 off 9 balls and was retired and then bowled an accurate line and length and was unlucky not to take a wicket. The batters escaped a few near misses. Our very young Saee, playing up many age groups took an incredible 2 wickets for 3 runs in her 2 over spell - outstanding. India fielded like a demon and bowled a very solid over, while also batting more confidently than in the past. Rosie kept excellently and was out early in her innings unfortunately as she had played a number of decent strokes in the time at the crease. Eloise was the pick of the fielders by a margin, effecting a fabulous run out off her own bowling. She also was playing up many age group levels and conceded only4 in the over she bowled.

A highly commendable effort from you all, and we now move onto the match against Oxford CC next week.