Women’s XI take on Lincolnshire
Cricket Shropshire’s Women’s XI go into their final group game in their 50-over campaign in with a chance of making their national final – weather permitting!
Shrewsbury School U15s are national runners-up
Shrewsbury School finished as runners up at the national finals of the ESCA/ECB Schools Under 15 T20 Finals Day held at the picturesque Arundel Castle ground in West Sussex – the home of the Duke of Norfolk.
Amy and Lara steer Women’s XI to victory
A vital 86-run sixth wicket partnership between Amy Griffiths and skipper Lara Jones saw Shropshire edge to victory against Herefordshire in their Metro Bank One Day cup campaign.
Chasing a modest target of 132, Shropshire were in trouble in their reply when they slumped to 40-5 in their reply at Ludlow CC
But Griffiths (40) and Jones (39) combined to build their partnership and put Shropshire back in the driving seat.
Both fell with the winning line in sight but Shropshire edged home by two wickets with plenty of overs to spare.
Earlier Shropshire had dismissed the visitors for 131, a couple of early run outs from Ava Clive helping to put Herefordshire on the back foot.
Kate Brazier led the attack on her home turf with 3-25 from her six overs, Harriet Shuker took 2-19 and Griffiths 3-31 as Herefordshire were bowled out in the 32nd over of their innings.
Coach Sam Whitney said: “We won the toss and asked them to bat on a sunny day – but the pitch looked like it might be tricky to score on.
“We bowled tightly and fielded superbly well to keep them to 130 including two run outs showing calmness under pressure to get two of their top players out.
“On a tough pitch to bat on, we probably went too attacking at the start and it cost us wickets, being early on shots on a sticky pitch.
“At 40-5, Hereford had us on the ropes until the experience of Griffiths and Jones came together. They batted very smartly, putting bad balls away and running well.
“It was a great example for the young players how to build a partnership on a tough pitch.
“A slight blip at the end made it closer than we wanted, but we got over the line once again.”
The third victory of the 50-over campaign leaves Shropshire joint top of League Three Division Two North with Northumberland after three games, just behind on run rate.
The top two teams clash in their next fixture at Whitchurch CC’s Heath Road ground this Sunday, September 7.
Hoppers claim Championship Challenge Cup honours
Grasshoppers claimed the inaugural Shropshire T20 Mid-Week Championship Challenge Cup with a professional seven-wicket victory over St Georges at Allscott Heath CC.
T20 Championship Challenge Cup match planned
A special Championship Challenge Cup match between two of the best T20 sides in the county has been arranged by Cricket Shropshire and the Shrewsbury & District Evening League Management Committee.
Women’s XI beaten in national final
It proved to be a game too far for Cricket Shropshire’s Women’s XI when they took on Oxfordshire in the Vitality Blast League Three Division Two final at the stunning Wormsley CC in Buckinghamshire.
Lilleshall claim U15s regional T20 crown
Lilleshall Under 15s edged out their Quatt counterparts with just three balls to spare to claim a thrilling final victory in the Shropshire Regional South East Group.
Dragons claim Furrows Evening League title
St Georges A claimed the inaugural Furrows East Shropshire Mid-Week League crown with victory over closest rivals Church Eaton Knights to remain unbeaten.
Wroxeter’s Incrediball U11s success
Congratulations to Wroxeter & Uppington’s Under 11s who sealed their regional title in Cricket Shropshire’s U10/11 Incrediball League.
Women’s XI qualify for T20 Finals day
Shropshire’s Women’s XI have qualified for their Vitality Blast T20 League finals day after two more victories on the road in Cumbria in their League Three Division Two North campaign.