Wingham Junior Cricket Club
Under 10s
WHAT started out as a wet morning turned into a fine day for the under 10s cricket side who played Taree West at Wingham Sporting Complex last Saturday.
It was a great team effort from the boys. Their backing up in the field was committed and enthusiastic!
Best of the batters were BJ Woolfe with 7, Natalie Watson 7, Hudson Summerfield 5 and Jason Rees 4.
A terrific bowling performance from the boys snared them 9 outs for the day.
Ronan Meaker was on fire with 3 wickets for just 7 runs. Hudson Summerfield got 2 for 5, and a wicket each were taken by Hudson Bird, Craig Watson, Nash Atkins and Corey Robinson.
Wingham had a great win on averages easily accounting for the opposition in runs and outs.
Under 12 Tigers
SATURDAY concluded the match between Wingham Tigers and Hallidays Point.
Wingham bowled first and performed well on a fast Tinonee outfield having Hallidays Point all out for 59 in 41 overs.
Best of the bowlers was Shane Manny with 2/9 off four overs.
Other wicket takers were Maitlan Brown 1/4, Billy Bartlett 1/6, Brock Strathdee 1/2, Reid Brown 1/4, Scott Hogg 1/5 and Adam Mayers 1/8.
Wingham had 55 minutes to bat on the first day and ended with 131 for no wickets.
Wingham started the second day the same way, they finished the first with some great batting. Scores were Reid Brown 38 retired, Tyrone Goodman 29 retired, Jessie Newman 15 retired, Brock Strathdee 27 retired, Maitlan Brown 22 not out and Billy Bartlett out for 10.
Wingham’s total was 1 dec for 170 off 27 overs.
Wingham chased an outright win but unfortunately fell one wicket short.
Best of the bowlers were Scott Hogg with 3/8 and Jessie Newman with 2/3.
Great win by Wingham.
Under 16s
THE boys played Chatham Cundle at Stokes Circuit, winning a close and exciting contest in what was a low scoring game.
A stand out performance from Mitch Barnett saw him rip through the opposition batsmen, taking six wickets for 10 runs from five overs, including a hat trick.
There was also good support from Gordon Smith two for nine and Julian Walker one for 14.
Mitch Barnett 28 runs, completed a very memorable game. James Orrock carried his bat and steered the team to victory with 18 not out.
Aaron Belcroft scored eight, Tyler Atkins seven, Nick Hull three not out.
All the boys continued their high quality work in the field, with catches to Scott Williams two and, Ryan Relf one.
Having bowled Chatham Cundle for 85 runs (after a swash buckling start by the home side), Wingham were under pressure throughout their 23 overs at the crease.
But with a good team effort, they passed the total for the loss of seven wickets and finished with 92 runs when play was stopped.
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