More success for Shrewsbury School U15s in hectic week

David on June 19, 2026

It continues to be a busy Summer of Success for Shrewsbury School’s Under 15 Boys.

In the past couple of days, they have qualified for the national final in the ESCA U15s One Day Cup and the Midlands Regional Finals of the ESCA/ECB U15 T20 cup.

Their hectic schedule began with a 10-wicket victory against Cathedral School Hereford in the T20 cup match. 

Cathedral were dismissed for 81 with Hugo Bebb taking 4-9 off his 4 overs. Shrewsbury knocked the runs off without loss in the sixth over – Gurveen Singh Athwal hitting 54 off just 24 balls. 

A few hours later, they defeated the Staffordshire winners Denstone College by eight wickets in the quarter finals. 

Denstone were limited to 82-9 in their 20 overs. Shrewsbury reached their target in the 10th over for the loss of two wickets with Oscar Howarth top scoring with an undefeated 51 off 24 balls. 

Shrewsbury have now qualified for the Midlands Regional Finals which they will host on Monday (June 22).

The following day, they visited Altrincham Grammar School in the ESCA U15 One day cup semi-final. 

Shrewsbury won the toss and batted first scoring 205-8 in their 40 overs. 

Bryan Mudalige (30), Howarth (43), Jake Adams (45) and Jack Swallow 30 were the chief run scorers. 

The hosts replied with 202-7 to leave Shrewsbury the narrow winners by just three runs in a thrilling conclusion to the match. 

Opening bat Rourke hit 92 off 103 deliveries and appeared to be guiding his side to victory but his dismissal with the score on 188 gave Shrewsbury an opportunity which they managed to take. 

Mudalige, Jenkins and Mukherjee each took two wickets apiece.

Shrewsbury now head to the National Final against either Merchant Taylors or Marlborough College early next month.

They are pictured with England legend Andrew Flintoff after yesterday’s game in Altrincham.

MCC Boys U15s progress in national KO

David on June 9, 2026

Cricket Shropshire’s Under 15 Boys MCC side are through to the second round of the National Knockout after two contrasting wins.

They travelled to Moddershall CC where the Shrewsbury hub took on sides from Stoke and Wolverhampton. Their first opponents, Stoke, won an important toss and inserted Shrewsbury in bowler friendly conditions. 

These conditions were exploited well by Stoke and the batting side found themselves in trouble early on at 15-3.

This brought together Fin Bradbury (27) and Will Reece together who stabilised the innings to take the score to 60-4. 

Reece went onto to score 51 and with the help of Kavan Gulati (11 not out) took their side to a workable score of 120. 

Stoke took command early on in their chase and at 66-1 off 11 overs were very much the favourites, but good fielding and bowling brought Shrewsbury back into it to leave Stoke needing 12 off the last over. 

A wicket from first ball of that over and Shrewsbury were in the box seat but a dropped catch, scampered singles and a 6 left3 needed off the final ball! 

A tense situation for all watching, playing and coaching but Toby Cantwell held his nerve to allow just a single leaving Shrewsbury winners by one run.

Next up were Wolverhampton. Shrewsbury upon winning the toss elected to bat and were soon into their stride on an ever-drying wicket. 

Runs from Bobby Langton (64) Mark Coleham (31) and Bradbury again (41 not out) helped them to 173 off 20. 

Wolves went about their task with gusto and at the halfway stage were ahead of the rate required but spin twins Danny Batkin and Gulati stifled the scoring to leave Shrewsbury the winners by a comfortable 30 runs.

Coach Darrell Corfield said: “It was a great determined display from Shrewsbury where they were challenged in all facets of the game which made it equally pleasing to come out on top.”

The two wins mean Shrewsbury progress to the second round which will take place next month at Kenilworth Wardens CC in Warwickshire.

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