14/09/2026
๐๐ Match Report | Whitchurch CC 2nd XI Fall Short Against Albrighton
โ Whitchurch CC 2nd XI โ 66 all out (17.4 overs)
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Albrighton CC 1st XI โ 196/6 dec (31 overs)
๐ Albrighton CC won by 130 runs
After winning the toss and electing to field, Whitchurch CC 2nd XI faced a strong Albrighton batting performance, with the visitors declaring on 196/6 from 31 overs.
Whitchurch's bowlers worked hard to limit the scoring, but despite a positive start to the reply, wickets fell regularly, and the innings closed at 66 all out, resulting in a 130-run defeat.
๐ฏ Bowling Highlights
๐ Elliott Bowen was the standout performer with the ball, taking 3/47 from 8 overs, including an early breakthrough and maintaining pressure throughout his spell.
๐ Jack Batkin and Matthew Gregory each picked up a wicket, while Simon Till bowled economically, conceding just 16 runs from 5 overs.
๐ช Jack Giddings, Gabriel Challenor, and the rest of the attack continued to battle hard against a strong batting line-up.
๐ Batting Highlights
๐ Eddie Lewis top-scored with 23 from 23 balls, striking three boundaries and showing positive intent at the top of the order.
๐ช Elliott Bowen followed up his bowling performance with 21 from 24 balls, including four boundaries.
๐ Jack Batkin added 8, while Billy Mellor contributed 7.
๐ Extras: 6
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Total: 66 all out (17.4 overs)
โญ Key Performances
๐ Elliott Bowen โ 21 & 3/47
๐ Eddie Lewis โ 23 (23)
๐ฏ Simon Till โ 0/16 (5 overs)
๐ช Jack Batkin โ 8 & 1 wicket
๐ Team Effort
A difficult afternoon for Whitchurch CC 2nd XI, but there were positives to take from the performances of Elliott Bowen, Eddie Lewis, and several hardworking spells with the ball.
