U15 Girls League Cup run continues!
Back at Kingsbrook Road for their League Cup semi-final, the girls welcomed Irby CC, who had travelled almost as far as possible from West Cheshire.
The toss was lost, and WRCC were put into bat - a decision that didn’t seem to fluster the girls, who set about keeping the scoreboard moving and building a competitive total.
A couple of early wickets fell, but the innings stabilised in the middle overs with plenty of boundaries and retirements from Amelia (30*) and Daisy (32*). A late flourish from Sanji (20*) helped push the total into three figures, leaving Irby needing 104 to win.
In reply, Irby’s openers looked confident, matching the required run rate in the opening overs. A first over breakthrough from Daisy gave WRCC the perfect start, but Irby showed impressive batting depth and began to settle before Sanji, Martha and Amelia struck with important wickets in the middle overs.
WRCC maintained their energy in the field and bowled with excellent discipline, conceding just two extras throughout the innings. Irby looked to accelerate towards the end of the chase, but sharp fielding produced crucial run-outs. It was a great effort from the visitors, but they ultimately fell 18 runs short.
Congratulations to the girls! The victory sends the U15 Girls through to the League Cup Final!
Back at Kingsbrook Road for their League Cup semi-final, the girls welcomed Irby CC, who had travelled almost as far as possible from West Cheshire.
The toss was lost, and WRCC were put into bat - a decision that didn’t seem to fluster the girls, who set about keeping the scoreboard moving and building a competitive total.
A couple of early wickets fell, but the innings stabilised in the middle overs with plenty of boundaries and retirements from Amelia (30*) and Daisy (32*). A late flourish from Sanji (20*) helped push the total into three figures, leaving Irby needing 104 to win.
In reply, Irby’s openers looked confident, matching the required run rate in the opening overs. A first over breakthrough from Daisy gave WRCC the perfect start, but Irby showed impressive batting depth and began to settle before Sanji, Martha and Amelia struck with important wickets in the middle overs.
WRCC maintained their energy in the field and bowled with excellent discipline, conceding just two extras throughout the innings. Irby looked to accelerate towards the end of the chase, but sharp fielding produced crucial run-outs. It was a great effort from the visitors, but they ultimately fell 18 runs short.
Congratulations to the girls! The victory sends the U15 Girls through to the League Cup Final!
