Both teams were mixed so that each team was composed equally of Felsted and MCC players. The two teams, ‘Felsted’ and ‘MCC’, led by former England players Laura Boorman and Beth Wild respectively, headed out onto the pitch in superb weather conditions.
Laura’s team batted first with C.Atkins and Felsted’s Anastasia May, opening the match. Their early run rate was steady but was checked by the excellent bowling of Felsted Preparatory School Pupil Olivia Snooks, who later claimed 2-17 off her six overs.
After Anastasia was neatly caught at slip, Boorman provided a steady anchor in scoring her 69 runs. J. Heppell also batted well for her 16 runs. Wickets began to fall with pacey bowling from Olivia, three catches from E.Wild, and tight wicket-keeping from Felsted’s Alex Went.
Felsted girls Abi Magee, Poppy Mifsud and MCC Player S.Bi helped Boorman lift ‘Felsted’s’ score after thirty overs to a very respectable 161-9.
The MCC lost three early wickets as a result of Felsted’s Nancy Hebron and S.Bi’s superb bowling. At number three, E.Wild was ideally placed to form a strong partnership with fellow team player E.Porter. After 7 fours and 1 six, E.Wild retired on 52 leaving C.Barrs, D.Lavender and Felsted’s Isabella George to help E.Porter usher the MCC over the winning line.
C.Livesey bowled a great spell to take 3-10 off her three overs. Taylor Timmis swept in to claim two late wickets. Nevertheless, E.Porter, who hit 9 fours and D.Lavender, were too strong for the fielding team.
Elizabeth McLaren, who coaches Girls’ Cricket at Felsted, comments: “This was a superb fixture and the Felsted girls are indebted to the experience and skilled coaching of the MCC players. The spirit of cricket was certainly at the forefront of the whole afternoon and we hope that this will become a regular fixture in the future as Felsted Girls’ Cricket continues to develop and flourish.”
Photo: Felsted School Girls’ XI Cricket Team and the MCC Women’s Team with Umpires Mr Nick Lockhart and Mr Charles Allen
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