Sports report

On a glorious sunny afternoon at Regent’s Park, Portland’s Year 7 & 8 cricketers faced North Bridge on an artificial pitch in a 16 over match. Winning the toss, North Bridge elected to bat and their opener was caught leg before in the second over off Harrison’s pitched-up delivery. In his second over, opening bowler and team captain Henry clean bowled their number 2 and after Harrison claimed another in his second over, North Bridge found themselves 23/3.

Henry’s third over was his best, taking two consecutive wickets, both clean bowled. Coming after Harrison’s wicket this was a team hatrick and a double wicket maiden for the skipper. Nate joined the attack and was rewarded on just his third delivery with a superb off stump strike. By this time North Bridge were 25/6 and Portland looked to be very much on top.

It was at this point that Portland let their momentum slip. Some looser bowling allowed the extras total to creep up at a greater rate than would have been ideal. Joe took a nice wicket whilst Nate doubled his tally, but by this time North Bridge were 72/8 and looking to post a more respectable score than looked likely after 5 overs.

Bowling the final over, Henry took two more wickets to make it 5 for the innings. His figures were 4 overs, 5 for 15. Superb figures, and he must remember to come and claim the match ball.