U15 A v KEGS

Tuesday 10th June 2014
Result: Lost by 8 wickets

Felsted 120 for 4 (20 overs) (C. Latham 52*), KEGS 121 for 2 (18.5 overs)

After Saturday's fixture at Oundle was cancelled, it was good to get back into action quickly, with the Essex semi-final against KEGS. 

Winning the toss on a good pitch, it made sense to bat first, but the early loss of openers Lucas and King put us on the back foot for the first time in a while.  Charlie Latham held the innings together with a fine half century, well supported by Sam Holland (16) and Ned Potter (15), but the caution demanded by the situation meant that the final score of 120 was only just competitive.

KEGS came out positively, and it took a brilliant catch by Matt Morley Jacob to take the first wicket at 33.  After this, despite trying seven bowlers, Felsted could not break through, until it was too late.  Ollie Phillips for KEGS made 69 from just 56 balls, and by the time he was well caught on the boundary by Archie Lucas, the game was all over.

Good luck to KEGS in the Essex final.  For us, we move on to face Oakham on Saturday.