Under
11
May 11 Didcot
239 (Chris Garratt 2 - 5)
Challow 219
May 17 Hendred 250 (Sam Crickmore 2 - 17)
Challow 209
May 26 Challow 256 (Conor Jones 12 Seb Rey
12)
Abingdon 205 (Seb Rey 2 - 3 Conor
Jones 2 - 7)
Jun 9
Abingdon 222
Challow 233
After
a good all round performance in the field in which they claimed 4
wickets Challow made a disastrous start when batting. The first pair
lost 3 wickets in the first two overs and finished at 196 after
starting at 200. (You lose 6 runs for every wicket). The next pairs
took on the advice not to lose any more wickets. Chris Garrett and Sam
Crickmore started things rolling by adding 19 runs for the next pair
and it was finished of by George Rimmer and Seb Rey who added 16 runs
to take the team to victory.
Jun 16
Hendred 271
Challow 227
A
strong Hendred team made life difficult for the Challow
youngsters with a massive score of 271. The
Challow opening pair were unlucky to lose 3 wickets
but to their credit the remaining batsman did not give up. Lead by
skipper
Conor Jones who topped scored with 16 they recovered to 227.
Jun 22
Didcot 239 (Tom Wells 3-7)
Challow 264 (Chris Garrett 12, Kit Tinker 10 Conor
Jones
14 Tom Wells 13)
Challow
completed their league season with a good victory
over Didcot revenging the defeat suffered earlier in the
season. Eveyone bowled well as 6 wickets were taken but the
pick
was Tom Wells with 3 for 7 as the Didcot last pair lost 3 wickets to
reduce the
total from 253 to 239. Every pair added to the score.
Chris Garrett 12 along with Harry Kent got
the innings off to a good start with 17 runs. Although the second pair
lost 3
wickets Kit Tinker with 10 ensured the score moved forward. The
3rd pair of Conor Jones 14 and Seb Buck 8 added 23 and victory was
confirmed by
Tom Wells 13 and Sam Crickmore who added 21 taking the final total to
264.
Under
13
Jun
5 Challow 66-5
Stoke Row 43 ao
Challow
made the long journey to Stoke Row after a two week lay off and batted
very disappointingly with poor shot selection and even worse running
between the wicket. Nigel Hume again topped scored with 19 and although
Luke Jones 16, Louis Balestri 11 and Kenny Brodie 10 made it to double
figures the final total of 66 in normal circumstances would not have
been enough. However, Stoke Row had only 6 players and with Challow
lending them 4 fielders including Mark Girling as wicket keeper and
cheekily also two bowlers the match went ahead.
When Stoke
Row came to bat Challow realised they were in a proper match and a much
better bowling and fielding performance saw them home. Nigel Hume and
Kenny Brodie set the standard with good opening spells. Cameron Stanton
took two good catches as did Jack Tinker who had a good game as wicket
keeper. A caught and bowled by Chris Teale of his first ball wrapped up
the innings for 43 and maintained the teams undefeated record this
season.
Jun 12 (plate cup) Challow 160-2 (Nigel Hume 32 ret Joe
Harris ret Louis Balestri 27no)
Aston Rowant 62ao
Challow had a comfortable victory
through to the plate semi finals. Batting first Challow racked up a
massive 160 runs thanks to aggressive knocks by Joe Harris and Nigel
Hume who both made 32 before having to retire. The good work was
continued by Louis Balestri who made a quick fire 27no and the score
was aided by 43 extras. Aston Rowant had no reply to the opening burst
of quick bowling by Nigel Hume and Luke Jones and with everyone given a
chance to bowl Joe Harris completed an excellent match in taking 3
wickets in two overs of spin bowling.
Jun
19 Challow 90-5 (Nigel Hume 30 ret Louis
Balestri 29)
Abingdon Vale 61-7 (Louis Balestri 4-9)
Challow batted first and a
rapid 30 from Nigel Hume
before he had to retire got them off to a flyer and with Louis Balestri
making
29 a big total look possible. But from a score of 63 for 1 after 10
overs the
scoring rate could not be maintained and the final total of 90 was a
little
disappointing. The boys knew they would have to bowl well to keep
their
unbeaten run intact. In blistering heat the
bowlers of Challow were always on top and Abingdon never threatened the
total. Louis Balestri completed a good match taking 4 for 9 as Challow
won by 29 runs.
Jul
3 Kennington (A)
Jul 10 Cumnor (A)
Jul 17 Dorchester (H)
Under
15
May 3
Challow 154 for 0 (Dan Hawkins 60no Luke Russell 78no)
Shrivenham 54 for 2 rsp and game
awarded to Challow.
May 9 Abingdon
87 for 5 (Nick Burton 3 for 5)
Challow 88 for
2 (Dan
Hawkins 42
no)
May 16 Challow 203 for 4 (Dan Hawkins 102
James Mabbett
58no) Cumnor 82 for 5
May 23 Challow 110 for 4 (James Mabbett 64no)
Wallingford rsp and
points shared.
The
U15 are having a great season and are undefeated at this
stage as are Wallingford - so there is everything to play for in the
remaining games. The star is undoubtably Dan Hawkins although closly
followed by James Mabbett who has played for the county U15 v Middlesex.
Jun 6 Didcot 83-8
Challow 84-4
This
was a top of the table clash as
Didcot were unbeaten and Challow had also won all their games except
the rain affected game against Wallingford with the points
shared. Didcot batted first and excellent opening spells by Dan
Hawkins 4 overs 1 for 10 and James Mabbett 4 overs 1 for 15 kept the
runs in check and at half way Didcot had reached 48 for 3. Despite a
well made 25 by S Burningham the bowlers remained on top backed up by
some great catches and two run outs. Daniel Rey picked up 2 wickets for
13 runs and Didcot eventually finished on 83 for 8.
A quick fire 17
from Dan Hawkins put Challow ahead of the run rate and the good work
was continued by skipper Nick Burton with 12 and the match winner James
Mabbett who finished the match in style with consecutive sixes in a top
score of 35 no as Challow wrapped up a 6 wicket win inside 17 overs.
Jun
13 Kidlington 117-3
Challow
118-2 (Nick Burton
60no,James Mabbett 40no)
In
probably their worst bowling and fielding display they allowed
Kidlington to post 117 for 3. There was no discipline in the field and
all the previous good team work seemed to have been forgotten. They
then made a poor start when batting losing prolific scorer Dan Hawkins
in the first over and then Luke Russell in the 2nd over although he
scored 18 runs of the first 5 balls. Then finally two players took
control of the situation. Taking runs where available they saw off the
opening bowlers without further loss and then picked up the run rate
against the change bowlers. Skipper Nick Burton played the crucial
innings mixing solid defence with some wonderful attacking shots and
desevedly made his maiden half centry finishing on 60no. He was
well supported by James Mabbett who played an equally important innings
finishing on 40no. Challow felt very relieved to wrap up victory in the
18th over an keep the season unbeaten run going.
Jun
27 Challow 237-4 (Luke Russell 108 and James Mabbett 89)
Summertown 72-7
Challow remain undefeated with just one
match remaining.
A massive 2nd wicket partnership of 202 in 18 overs between Luke
Russell who
scored a maiden century with 108 and a cultured 89 from James Mabbett
ensured
the final total was an impressive 237 for 4. Challow chose not to
use their strike bowlers in favour of giving
everyone a game. Wickets fell regularly as Summertown gamely tried to
score as
many as possible before finishing on 72 - 7.
Jul
4 Blewbury (A)
Under
17
Jul 11 Cumnor (A)
Jul 18 Kennington (H)
Jul 25 Kidlington (H)
Aug
8 Oxford Downs (A)