Finn and Morgan hit big centuries for U16s
Finn Jones hit a brilliant unbeaten 159 and Morgan Ward 122 for Shropshire’s Under 16 Boys when they hosted Oxfordshire at Oswestry CC.
But their incredible feats were in vain as the weather interrupted the game.
They shared a 243-run partnership for the third wicket to see their side to an impressive 382-2 from their 50 overs – Will Parkinson-Witte also hit 22 and Harry Parton 51 in the total.
Oxfordshire had reached 117-1 after 18 overs in their reply, Matt Morris picking up an early wicket, when the rains came and they were deemed to be ahead of the revised target of 98 to give them the win
There was a happier end to the U16s trip to Campbell Park to take on Buckinghamshire where an 111-run partnership between Ollie Dyson and Luca Evans set them on the way to a 40-run win.
Batting first, the boys were 54-3 when the pair came together, with opener Arjun Cherukuri having chipped in with in with 32.
But Dyson (64 from 62 balls) and Evans (51) set the platform for the final total of 236-9 from 50 overs with Matt Morris adding an unbeaten 38 down the order.
The hosts were then bowled out for 195 with the wickets spread around, Morris, Dyson, George Davies and Ralph Cornwell all picking up two-apiece.
The Under 13 Girls claimed a seven-wicket victory when they travelled to take on North Wales Under 14s.
They dismissed their hosts for 63 with Daisy Hogan claiming 3-6 and Emma Brown 2-3. Mills Jones then hit an unbeaten 42 as they raced to victory in the 12th over.
The Under 14 Boys bowled Staffordshire out for 184 when they made the short trip over the border to Eccleshall.
Avijoy Ganguly was the pick of the Shropshire attack with 3-39 from his nine overs, while William Reece picked up 2-26.
After losing an early wicket, Fin Bradbury (21) and Harry Dillon (41) steadied the ship with a 68-run partnership, but once they were both dismissed, the rest of the batting fell away and Shropshire were bowled out for 110.
They found themselves under the cosh when they travelled to Challow and Childrey CC to take on Oxfordshire as the hosts racked up 311-6 from their 45 overs, Harry Dillon and Jake Adams picking up two wickets each.
Harry Harrison (31), Bobby Langton (34) and Dillon (27) all got starts in the reply, but Shropshire were bowled out for 154.
They slumped to 25-5 when they took on Warwickshire at Shrewsbury CC, but George Jenkins hit 36, wicket-keeper Will Ackernley 56 and Langton an unbeaten 23 as they recovered to post 157 before they were bowled out.
It did not prove enough though as the visitors reached their victory target without losing a wicket.
The Under 12 Boys saw Cheshire rack up an imposing 294-8 when they travelled to Neston CC, James Scattergood claiming 3-43.
There were contributions from Kyle Rudge (42), George Lowther (33), Elliot Weaver (23 not out) and Adam Humphreys (20) in the reply before Shropshire were bowled out for 185.
The Under 11 Boys took on North Wales at Llandudno and were bowled out for 88 with Jasper Tomkins top scoring with 12. The hosts reached their victory target for the loss of five wickets, James Quin claiming 2-12 and Tom Bowdler 2-18.
Pictured above are the Under 16s at Buckinghamshire.