U12s Secure Maiden Victory.

The U12s played their first league game of the season - an 8 aside pairs game against Ellerslie at the Field of Dreams.

A straight forward concept. Each team starts on 200 runs. Each pair bats for 4 overs. 6 ball overs with +2 runs for no balls and wides. -6 runs for each dismissal. The art - valuing your wickets bowling straight.

Keyworth batted first and Blacklock and Burns put on 20 without loss to set the platform. Chamberlain and Wilson added another 20 but each saw their stumps rearranged, swinging across the line. 40 - 2 off 8

Walker played a perfect innings, whilst only 2 were scored off the bat 10 extras were accumulated resuting in the highest score of the night. Baines crashed an excellent boundary but missed a straight one the next delivery.

Cox and Phoenix closed the innings - adding a further 15 runs for the loss of 2 wickets.

Keyworth: 279-5 (-30) therefore setting a total of 250 for victory.

The Ellerslie openers made steady progress before Baines nipped one back in the 4th over. 214-1.

Chamberlain and Cox both made a break through in their second overs. Walker proving alert to instigate an excellent run out off the bowling of Chamberlain. Cox then bowling full and straight. 229-3 off 8

Walker (2-1-9-2) then justified his man of the match performance with a clean bowled and setting up a smart catch for Baines as he finished with a wicket maiden. Wilson was not to be outdone claiming a clean bowled himself. 244-6 off 12

Burns and Blacklock took the contest out of reach of the visitors with a wicket a piece to leave Ellerslie on 264-8 (-48) a nett total of 216.

Keyworth won by 33 runs.