A little bit late, but...

A week last Thursday, and the tough fixture card continued for the Under 12s, with Radcliffe yet again the visitors.

Under 13s double act of Legge and Tuckwell stepped in with Manager Newell catching the vista of the Lake District.

Radcliffe won the toss and elected to bat, not surprising with a wealth of district and county stars at their disposal.

The openers treated Rock and Shepherd with due respect with only 17 conceded of the opening 4 overs. Neece and Cairns then served up a KCC, Saturday tea time banquet - with 42 coming off the next 4, a platter of leg side full tosses the highlight.

The opening trio retired in double quick time, with a hats off display of stroke making, before Rock (4-0-15-0) and Shepherd (4-0-11-0) returned to restore a little parity - as Radcliffe finished on 159-0 off 20.

Neece and Cairns were given licence to bat for the full 20, but last weeks hero, Cairns, suffered heart break with a first baller, on the last ball of the opening over after brilliantly scampering through for a bye on the penultimate ball!

Shepherd (3) came in and kept the run rate up before holing out at long off. Meanwhile, Neece kept the score, and his confidence, ticking with a fine balance of defensive and attacking shots as the cans of Fosters were passed around the scorers enclosure. It's just not kids cricket, but the weather did warrant it!

Kitching came in and shut up shop, showing adeptness with the bat during a sustained spell of Radcliffe bowling, before being run out returning for a second.

With the score not an issue, Blacklock set about composing his best innings to date, scampering and harrying with Neecey.

Neece easily compiled his best KCC score to date with a fine boundary as the innings entered the final over. Tuckwell was keen for a finally flurry to reach the holy grail of 35 retired, while dad was after the full innings red inca. The penultimate delivery saw an exceptional chance taken at slip, with Neece departing for a marvellous 29, against one of the strongest bowling atacks of he'll face this year.

Rock came in as the Radcliffe boys rather disrespectfully crowded all 10 outfielders around the ball before receiving a firm rollocking from the sidelines. Rock gave the perfect response with a neat tickle down to fine leg, with Blacklock (9*) undefeated. 64 for 4 a fine response.