Bognor 102 All Out (off 42
overs) lost to Worthing 105 for 0 (off 18 overs)
After the disappointment of a
scratched game at the start of the week, Worthing’s U16 Festival campaign got
off to an emphatic start beating long-time rivals Bognor by 10 wickets. Some
overnight rain had made the pitch a little lively so having won the toss
Worthing had no hesitation putting Bognor into bat. Worthing’s attack made the most
of the conditions bowling tight lines making runs hard to come by. Wickets fell
steadily during the course of the innings as Worthing’s bowlers and fielding
continued to apply pressure on the vistors. Michael Harris offered stern
resistance batting for over half the innings and Adam Robinson weighed in with
a sprightly 25 not out towards the end of the innings to help Bognor’s total
into 3 figures before the last wicket fell on the last ball of their allotted
overs.
The bright sunshine and warming
air of the early afternoon had clearly improved the condition of the wicket and
by the time Worthing began their innings the pitch was less threatening. Worthing
opener Harry Dunn (29 not out) supported a fine innings by his partner, Michael
Askew, who went on to score 57 not out, hitting 12 fours along the way in another
commanding display. On another day
Bognor may have bagged a couple of wickets but the result was never really in
doubt as Worthing eased passed the target at the end of the 18th
over without loss. A great start to Worthing’s week but will still need to be
at their best during the week for further successes.
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