Totton & Eling Under 11's played host to Redlynch & Hale in their first home fixture of the season after a fine away win at Farley that saw a 9 run victory achieved after some excellent bowling with only 6 extras conceded.

 

Totton & Eling won the toss and Captain for the day Sam Woodcock invited Redlynch to bat. The opening assault on the Redlynch batsmen saw four quick wickets fall with Callum Dunham in superb form taking three, including the prized scalp of the Redlynch (and New Forest District) opener twice, the second time leaving him wondering why his stumps were in ruins behind him. The middle order Redlynch batsmen faired no better and wickets by Jack Proudley and Daniel Sampays further reduced the score with Redlynch striving to get back into the runs. The final bowling pair finished off any hope Redlynch had of posting a score with Molly Edmondson and Charlie Cummings taking a further five wickets with Molly taking two in two balls. Again the bowlers kept the extras to a minimum aided by some fine keeping by Ryan Warren who stopped everything that came his way either by hand or leg.

 

After a quick turn around due to the gathering rain clouds Totton & Eling went in to bat and started cautiously but were soon in trouble and a flurry of wickets fell to reduce the team to negative figures. The team were soon back in the game when Sam Woodcock, supported by George Brook-Baker, dispatched several balls straight in to the nicely cleared ditches that suround the pitch. The game was level and finely balanced when the final pairing of Molly and Charlie came in to bat. A patient knock of ten by Charlie saw Totton and Eling with a winning lead going in to the last over. With the accurate and pacy Redlynch bowler to face Charlie was under strict orders to see out the game and a stonewall defence by the left hander provided just what was needed. The ever adventurous Molly called for a quick single when Charlie played the ball to Gulley with three balls to go but was sent back with a firm 'no' only to be greeted by the Umpire (and manager) wearing a look of anguish and relief, with that the game was won.

 

Totton & Eling win by 10 runs.

 

Well done team.

 

Regards

 

Mark