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Gresford vs Chrik
Antoher home game for the Gresford under 9s. This week's opening bowler Sam, who once again showed his class with two tight overs including a two wickets on the bounce.
Sid's bowling rivaled that of Sam's with two wicket maidan overs which included a three wicket haul. Line and line gave Sid the edge against the Chirk batsmen.
Kathryn was another stand out bowler for the Gresford team adding yet another wicket to Gresfords tally, keeping the ball on off stump doing her job for the team well.
Next up to start there work for the day was Theo, again the bowling was good echoing that of the bowlers prior. Good steady run up, looking for accuracy over pace helped Theo keep down the runs.
First match for both Eddie and Will as they took to there bowling next. Will finding his feet with the ball as his overs continued, ending with a very impressive second over in which the batsman failed to score a run. Eddie followed in his brothers foot steps putting all his hard work in training to good use, ending with some great bowling stats. The pair looking like they had been playing for years. Well done both.
Last but by no means least Liam, his overs sent out a clear message to the Chirk batsmen, as he continued to hit his of stump line refocusing ball after ball
Chirk finished one respectable 268 a tough total posted for the Gresford team to chase.
With work to do a determined Liam and Akinda set off first pair in. Akinda started the innings off steady, playing on the front foot where possible and dancing back into his crease when needed. His great footwork saw the duo running quick 1s and 2s. Liam took a more aggressive approach attacking the ball, not giving the bowler an inch. Ball after ball thundered into the outfield with one of the shots of the match being played off his legs for a perfectly timed 4. The pair had Gresford off to a promising start 207 off 4.
Next in brothers Eddie and Will, the pair communicated well as the started to increase the run tally. Eddie waited for the ball playing it on to the infield time and time again rushing Will for the quick single. Will supported his brother well playing a number of superb shots included a cracking straight drive for 4, which was accompanied with some super pull shots. Gresford moved onto 215.
Next into the game were Sid and Theo, both worked well together. Sid top scored for the day finishing on an impressive 12 runs, including some back foot cut shots and front foot drives a well rounded innings. Theo played another crucial innings rotating the strike getting quick singles time and time again by placing the ball inbetween Chirk with precision. The pair increased Gresfords tally to 240.
Last in was Kathryn and Sam the was still work to be done and they both set about it like seasoned professionals. Kathryn made sure to keep the good ball away from the stumps, and attacked the bad ball playing some super shots through the covers. Sam echoed this hitting anything wide of his stumps into the outfield. His highlight a well timed leg side glance which raced away to the boundary.
Gresford finished on 260 just 8 runs short of the Chirk target. This isn't to say Gresford didn't play well though as every player fielded bowled and batted excellently.
Well done to all.
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