Points on the Board

Ellerslie were the visitors as the 14s looked to bounce back from the previous nights defeat.

Normington, with plenty of confidence, won the toss and elected to bat. Some fantastic running and fine calling saw Keyworth race on to 25 after 4 overs.

A quick single too far accounted for Nomington (6) as he picked out the wrong fielder - whose accurate throw removed the bails with the skipper a yard out.

Under 12s starlet, Chamberlain, then sacrificed himself as a mix up in communication led to another run out. The pair just crossing to keep Healey at the crease. A brave decision Miles - very courageous.

Keyworth: 27 for 2 off 5.

Machin continued where he'd left off the night previous. The wagon wheel showing magnificent strength on the off side. Excellent running with Healey saw the pair amass an excellent 71 run partnership before Machin (34) fell in the penultimate over. An excellent knock in 11 overs - just what was required.

Stolworthy came to the crease amid huge cheers and defended the first ball to perfection. The last ball of the innings also brought great cheers, for different reasons. A swing and a miss saw Stolly set off down the track. However, the ball was firmly in the keepers mitts and the bails duly removed. Healey finished on 39 not out - carrying his bat. A super well crafted innings, well done Ben.

103-4 off 18

Legge and Tuckwell got out the WD40 to help the fielding and it was to prove just the tonic.

Steiner and Brown opened up tidily aid by some good work in the field. Steiner (3-0-9-1) opened his account with swinging one back into to the opener, in his final over.

Ellerslie: 23-1 off 5

Spin kings, Mills and Tudor, then turned the game on it's head. Hennessy taking the first of 3 terrific catches behind the stumps off Mills' first over.

Tudor (3-1-2-4) then proceeded to rip through the middle order with 4 wickets in 7 deliveries. The hat trick ball in his final agonisingly missing off stump. 2 clean bowled, a neat take behind the stumps and a stinger at Mid on from captain Normington.

Mills followed up with another leg break that pitched and turned to remove middle and leg.

34 for 7 off 12

Shepherd (2-0-12-1) and Stolworthy (1.3-0-3-2) polished off the tail. The latter finishing with 2 wickets in his final 3 balls - a clean bowled and another terrific take from Hennessy.

Ellerslie: 49 all out - 15.3

A super team performance.

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