The U16s came up short in their opening game of the season against Goring, having fought well in the field to keep the opposition down to97 for 7. Martyn Swift and Bradley Lewis opened the attack with some consistent bowling and a couple of early wickets keeping the score down to14 for 2 after 8 overs. However, Goring's middle order took command of the innings and steadily amassed a total with some credit on what was a less than even batting surface. A couple of dropped chances helped their cause but in general, the fielding was good including a fine diving catch by Aaron Tugnutt behind the stumps helping James Allen to 3 wickets during a fine 4 over spell. With less than 100 on the board, this should have been an eminently gettable total.
The openers got Worthing off to a breezy enough start, seeing 20 on the board after 5 overs. However, the departure of Harry Dunn saw the Worthing innings settle into the doldrums as Goring's bowlers took hold. The next 6 overs produced just 14 runs and as Worthing continued to struggle, wickets started to fall. A combination of self-imposed survival, poor shot selection and lethargic running between the wickets best described as occasional, lead to an irretrievable position. A valiant effort by Mason Crane almost snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as Worthing's batting and running between the wickets at last began to impose itself but in the end it was too little too late. Winning matches such as these will require a bit more effort and attitude in the batting department.
Notable Performances:
Bowling: Martyn Swift 4-3-2-1, Bradley Lewis 4-1-8-1, James Allen 4-0-14-3
Batting: Mason Crane's frantic 11 in the death throes, Not much else.
For those who want to remind themselves of the agony you can see a selection of pictures from the match via the link below.
http://www.worthingcc.com/U16_v_Goring_15th_May_2011
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