JUNIORS HOST DUTCH TOURISTS

Weston Colville was the venue for the final match of four played on a mini tour by the junior players of Hilversum Cricket Club.  Although cricket is popular in Holland it is still seen as a minority sport with many clubs playing on coconut matting or other artificial surfaces.  So a visit to our country gives the players the added experience of playing on grass.

The team was a mixture of age groups incorporating U11 to U14, but due to unforeseen circumstances the visitors only had eight players, with Colville fielding nine.  Batting first Samyat Shah (20) and Joe Williams (18) kept the score moving as the score reached 61 for 1 off 11 overs.  Colville pegged that back mainly due to a man of the match performance from Ben Wilkins who took 4 for 9 in his 4 overs on what was regarded as a good batting track.  After 17 overs the visitors were all out for 94.

The Colville reply featured a unique opening partnership in Sam Watson and Freddy Gurney.  Not only were they the oldest and youngest members of the team but they were also the tallest and shortest.  But it was numbers three and four, Jack Turner (13) and Billy Gage (18) who accelerated the run chase.  They were well supported by Tom Saville (28no) as the home side secured victory in the 18th over for the loss of only four wickets.

Below are some pictures and action shots from the game.

U13s LEAGUE VICTORY

Tom Saville was in fine form as the U13 team beat Linton by 58 runs in the latest league match.  He finished with 72 not out in a Colville total of 150 for 3.  Skipper Anthony Phillips (57) recorded his first half-century of the season having got into the forties on a number of occasions.

With a big total on the board Colville used 9 bowlers, with Josh Read, Edward Fairey and Anthony Phillips all picking up 2 wickets each as Linton were dismissed for 92, the final wicket falling to the final ball of the match.

Even in victory Colville should admire the disciplined bowling of the Linton team who deserve credit for only conceding 3 wides and 2 no balls in their 20 overs.  By contrast, even making allowances for some occasional bowlers, Colville conceded 9 wides and 5 no balls, which contributed to extras being joint top scorer.  It was a good win but there is still work to do on the practice ground.

Below is the team that defeated Linton

SKIPPER SETS UP 1st XI WIN

Skipper Ade Westley set up a good win against Abington with a powerful knock of 83. Having lost early wickets despite a rapid 34 from Adam Curtis it was important to post a good score against fellow mid table opposition. The lower order provided good support with Alex Meddle (42) and Adam Taylor (30) helping the total up to 272 for 8 after 48 overs.

With the skipper suffering a recurrence of a neck injury that had kept him out the previous week it was left to Trevor Westley to once again open the bowling. He picked up 2 for 27, as all the other bowlers played their part in restricting Abington to 121 all out in just over 40 overs. Nick Wilderspin (3 for 26) was well supported by Matt Daniels (2 for 26) and Fred Scruby (2 for 24).

This match represents the half way mark in the league program and the team are now in eighth place in the table with 139 points. Runaway leaders Foxton have amassed 232 points. Kimbolton are at the other end of the table with 95.

Below is the team that played against Abington.

Weston Colville Village Fayre

The  Weston Colville Village Fayre is taking place on Sunday 20th July.

It is a joint event, with all proceeds being shared between the Weston Colville Cricket Club, St Mary's Church and the Reading Room.  Please leave any donations for the tombola, or raffle prizes with me, or Chris will take them at the Post Office.   A licensed bar will be available, along with the ever popular BBQ  and lots of games and activities for the children. Any offers of help on the day would be gratefully received.  The fun starts at 2pm, so please come along to the Pavilion and join in!

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Date	Home Team	Away Team	Result	Link
10-Jul	Cokenach CC	Under 13	Weston Colville CC - Under 13 Won
12-Jul	1st XI	Waresley CC	Waresley CC - 1st XI Won Batting Second
14-Jul	Royston CC, Cambs	Under 15	Tied
16-Jul	Helions Bumpstead CC	Weston Colville M/W 1st XI	Weston Colville CC - Weston Colville M/W 1st XI Won
16-Jul	Under 13	Cambridge N.C.I. CC	Cambridge N.C.I. CC - Under 13 Conceded
16-Jul	Weston Colville M/W 2nd XI	Mill Green CC	Mill Green CC - 20/20 Won
19-Jul	Fordham CC	1st XI	Fordham CC - 1st XI Won Batting Second
19-Jul	2nd XI	Steeple Morden CC	Steeple Morden CC - 1st XI Won
21-Jul	Under 15	Burwell CC	Burwell CC - Under 15 Won
24-Jul	CUP FINAL @ HAVERHILL	Weston Colville M/W 1st XI	-
26-Jul	1st XI	Castor & Ailsworth CC	-
26-Jul	Harlton CC	2nd XI	-
30-Jul	Weston Colville M/W 1st XI	Babraham CC	-
30-Jul	Babraham CC	Weston Colville M/W 2nd XI	-
02-Aug	1st XI	Bluntisham CC	-

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