Cricket
Well done to the following boys who were presented with medals in assembly today in recognition of their contribution to the U9 Birstwith Cricket team: James Ogden, Edward Garnett, Archie Palmer, Finn Wright, Robert Davies, William Wade, George Huber and Kit Keith.
U9 Cricket BGS V Brackenfield Friday 10 June
Brackenfield batted first, reaching a total of 251 runs for 11 wickets. BGS bowlers have been practicing hard which resulted in eight out of 10 taking wickets. Best performers were George Huber, Kit Keith and Kaeden Dowler who took two wickets each. A great performance from all five batting pairs saw BGS score an excellent 318 for 7 wickets to win the match. Top scorers with the bat were Tom Button(25), Robert Davies (15) and William Wade (10). Well done to the whole team
U11 vs Ripon Choir School
BGS batted first, reaching a total of 129 runs for 3 wickets. Top performers with the bat were Elliot Brooksbank (retired on 25), Ben Smith-Price (retired on 20) and Eli Wright (retired on 18). Our highest score of the season! Ripon faced with a large total, tried hard but found the bowling of Jim Dacombe, on his debut, too hot to handle! Jim finished with 3 wickets for 6 runs. Eli and James Young took one wicket each and two run outs made sure Ripon were always chasing the game. Two super catches by Finn Keogh and Will King made the game safe with Ripon finishing on 57 for 7 wickets.
Well done to the whole team—don’t forget cricket club on Thursday mornings at 8am!
UNDER 11 CRICKET V ST MARTIN’S AMPLEFORTH- Wednesday 11th May St Martins batted first scoring 90 runs for 3 wickets off 20 overs. 8 BGS boys bowled with the following taking one wicket each: George Beeley, Edward Garnett and Tom Button. After tea BGS batted and despite a brave attempt to reach St Martins total of 90 runs finished on 46 for 6 wickets off 20 overs. Best with the bat were James Young (12) and Captain Eli Wright (11).
UNDER 11 CRICKET V GHYLL ROYD- Wednesday 18th May BGS won the toss and elected to field first. A much improved bowling display saw Ghyll Royd restricted to 77 runs for 3 wickets off 20 overs. Eli Wright bowled 4 overs, taking one wicket for 4 runs. William King and Robert Davies also took one wicket each. Elliot Brooksbank’s splendid (23) and James Young’s steady (12) left BGS needing 6 runs off the last over. Elliot was caught and bowled with 3 balls remaining. Good bowling from Ghyll Royd meant BGS lost by 4 runs. An exciting end to a very close game!
