CRICKET JC2 P10 W5 L4 A1 In the first match of season, JC2 faced a Cheltenham side not played previously due to rain in the Midgets fixture. In the 35 overs game, all the bowlers chipped in and restricted Cheltenham to just 132 on a very small pitch. This was chased down in just over 24 overs with Myles Browne (25*) ensuring we got over the line comfortably. Next up were the formidable Eton who posted a seemingly impossible to chase 223, despite four wickets from Myles Browne. However, a bright start from Radley and an excellent partnership from Edward Mair (30) and Lachie Neville (74) made a famous run chase appear to be on the cards. Sadly the rain ended the match with neither side having a clear upper hand. A trip to Wellington followed after Trinity weekend but sadly we couldn’t produce as scintillating a batting display, with Ben Broughton (22) providing the only real resistance. We were looking to bounce back quickly and a home match against Bradfield provided the opportunity. The opposition couldn’t deal with our bowling attack, as all seven bowlers took a wicket with two each for Archie Valentine, Benedict Yorston and Charlie Pemberton (who conceded just seven runs in his five overs). Their score of 75 was comfortably chased down for the loss of just one wicket by James InnisKer (30*) and Myles Browne (36*).
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Sadly MCS proved just too strong as they scored 136 and we fell just short on 113 despite a spirited chase. An away match on a bizarre pitch at Marlborough followed leave-away and excellent bowling from Charlie Pemberton (three wickets) and Will Lennon (two wickets for seven runs) in particular helped bowl them out for 116. After a couple of mini-collapses including three wickets for just six runs, Will Morgan (35) and Benedict Yorston (18) shared a 46 run partnership, leaving the no. 11 (Charlie P) to complete the victory with one wicket in hand. A tough match at Harrow was next and they posted an impressive 240 despite three wickets for Giles Elmhirst and four for Theo Lowe. A chase similar to the Eton game could not be replicated however and only Rufus Darwall (24) and Theo Lowe (36) looked comfortable as Harrow won by 127. The local derby was at home and it was a good start to our batting innings. Theo Lowe made 45 but the first wicket triggered a dramatic collapse, with none of the middle order making double figures. With numbers 8 and 11 in on 92 for 9, a low score looked certain. However, a heroic last wicket partnership from Benedict Yorston (58*) and Will Lennon (17*) took Radley to 166 off 30 overs and left Abingdon red-faced. An impressive opening spell from Charlie Pemberton reduced the opposition to 33/3 before the rain, but a 23 run win can be claimed via
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Coaches: Mr REP Hughes TC Lawson Captain: BMJ Yorston Duckworth-Lewis. Close-by school St. Edward’s were our next opponents and a sparkling batting display including 50* for James Innis-Ker and 26 off just 11 balls for Theo Lowe meant an imposing 168. Bowling at an inexperienced opposition, nine of our 11 players bowled and all except the stand-out bowler from most matches, Charlie Pemberton, took a wicket. To finish off an exceptional season, we faced Tonbridge with an early start. A fantastic bowling performance, especially from the opening duo of Pemberton and Greville-Williams who took three wickets apiece, resulted in Tonbridge, who had scored 248 in their previous game, scoring 131. A fantastic 47 from Rufus Darwall was backed up by Myles Browne, who went from one off his first 22 balls, to 34 off 39, as we won by four wickets. A fantastic way to end the season. A final mention must go to Edward Mair and Murdo Blythe who both kept brilliantly behind the stumps, taking catches and stumping throughout the season. Not mentioned above, Jacob Tregear also played in two matches. All in all, it was a hugely successful season thanks to the efforts of Mr Hughes and Mr Lawson and everyone who played in the team, always giving their all. It was great fun to be part of. Benedict Yorston, b