1st XI National 20/20 Competition

1st XI v Shenfield, Round 1 National 20/20 Competition, Sunday 13th May 2012

Result: Won by 127

Review:  Felsted 208-7 Shenfield 81-9 Felsted Won by 127 Felsted won the toss and at 8-2 with Hebron and Hunter-Jordan back in the hutch it was not looking like the plan of score board pressure would come to fruition. However, Wells (55 from 26) and Hassan (56 from 35) started freeing the shackles and hitting the shorter boundary. After Wells departed to a run out, which was unfortunate as the running between the wickets was a feature of the partnership, Foley (49 from 18) continued the power hitting. At one point he was eyeing up 6 sixes in the over. The innings continued to build until eventually after 20 overs the XI posted an impressive 208-7. Chasing a large total is never easy and after the initial few overs it was obvious that Shenfield weren't going to be given the opportunity to target the short boundary on account of some disciplined bowling. All the bowlers bowled well in restricting Shenfield to 81-9, but Brooke on promotion from the U15 XI excelled with 4-1-17-5.

1st XI v Coopers Coburn 1 National 20/20 Competition, Sunday 13th May 2012

Result: Won by 166

Review:  Round 1 National 20/20 Competition (Game 2) Felsted 260-3 Coopers Coburn 94 all out Felsted Won by 166 runs Felsted were brutal in the final group game of Round 1 and secured a place in Round 2 by posting 260-3 in the allotted 20 overs. Wells (115) and Hunter-Jordan (74) did the majority of the damage, but Hassan (29*) showed his class with some powerful hitting at the death to rub salt into the wound. Felsted went from 178 to 260 in the last 5 overs. Coopers in reply had to try and hit out from ball 1, but the bowling, impressive in the first game of the day, again stopped any chance of a chase. Brooke who took 5 wickets in game 1, finished with 7 for the day and made an impressive 20/20 debut.