Willow Brook and Friends

A third Bingham outing for the Under 11s proved interesting to say the least. Half term holidays, cubs rock climbing, Valentines and poor organisation left Tuckwell with 2 of the the full compliment of 6 with 24 hours to go. Sound familiar...

A sterling recruiting effort, with the aid of the Willow Brook phone directory, saw Devenney, Cox, Burns and Miss Brazil (maybe a first in the 195 year history Barry?) joined by Boyle and Linley.

Bingham Stars and Plumtree were the opposition for the afternoon, with Bingham up first. Burns won the toss as KCC opted to bat, with the two mainstays, Devenney and Cox, opening. The latter recieved a golden and was shortly followed by Linley. 7-2 off 2 looked ominous. Boyle departed for 5 before Devenney and Burns pushed the score into the 40's with 2 overs to play.

Devenney (15) was run out as Brazil strode to the crease, with instructions to take her time and get her eye in - before launching a straight six, first ball back over the bowlers head! More big hitting and good running saw Burns (16*) and Brazil (12*) see KCC through to 69-4 off 7.

Devenney opened with an unplayable leg breaking over, except one that was smashed towards the back boundary wall , unfortunately for the batsman straight at the ankles of Brazil who took a superb catch. The following over Devenney produced a smart run out, off the bowling of Boyle. 6-2 off 2. Brazil, Linley and Boyle all delivered good overs with 25 required off the penultimate 2.

Burns took the ball as the lower order hit out impressively but unfortunately for Bingham the 5th delivery was smashed straight at Brazil who took another excellent palm stinger. Devenney finished with another tight over as Bingham concluded on 52-3, handing a Keyworth a 17 run victory, with Tuckwell ecstatic!

Second up were Plumtree who served up a master class, amassing 107-0 in their 7 overs with the first 3 batsman each retiring having reached 25. The pacy and accurate Plumtree bowling never let up as Keyworth were dismissed for 34 with Devenney (7) top scoring.

A tremendous afternoon in the face of adversity, with a well deserved victory against Bingham through an excellent team performance typifying the KCC spirit!