Match Report – (Double Header) Burridge U9 v Petersfield Panthers U9 Sunday 14th

Match Report – (Double Header) Burridge U9 v Petersfield Panthers U9 Sunday 14^th

With the season building to a climax Petersfield Panthers U9 Cricket team travelled to Burridge CC for a crucial double header. Burridge, finalists at the recent Hampshire Zooters tournament were lying in second spot in the SEHCA league a few points behind leaders Petersfield who had faltered recently, loosing their last two games. The captains tossed up in the blistering heat and Petersfield elected to bowl in what promised to be a close encounter. Zac Franklin and David Evans opened the bowling and restricted Burridges big hitters well in the first few overs. This set the tone for the rest of the innings as Peterfield bowled tightly to restrict Burridge to 267 on a ground with a short boundary and a lightening outfield. Petersfields recent problems have been rooted in the failure to get off to a good start but this time Louis Wadsworth and Tom Griffin saw them through to 25 without loss off the first 4 overs. Seb Browning and Zac consolidated well – only loosing one wicket in their 4 overs and the scores were level by the time last pair Mark Butcher and Fergus Mclean came into bat and took the score to 315 to secure what in the end was a comfortable victory. The result and the heat seemed to take its toll on the Burridge team and the second match ended with Petersfield winning by over 100 runs. Jack McKechnie with 3 wickets and David Evans with 28 runs were the top performers. A final win in the last game of the season against Purbrook should secure top spot for the Panthers.