Myerscough College (Old Trafford) Won by 48 Runs
Myerscough College (Old Trafford) 169/6 Sedbergh School 121/7
Zeri Tomlinson put in a strong all-round performance for Sedbergh School in their Twenty20 friendly against Myerscough College (Old Trafford), but it ultimately wasn't enough as his side fell to a 48-run defeat.
Myerscough College (Old Trafford) won the toss and elected to bat first. They posted a competitive total of 169 for 6 in their 20 overs. H Croft led the way for Myerscough with a well-compiled knock of 52. For Sedbergh, J Taylor was the pick of the bowlers, claiming an impressive three wickets for just 17 runs in his four-over spell. Tomlinson also played his part in the field, holding on to three catches.
In reply, Sedbergh School struggled to keep pace with the required run rate and eventually finished on 121 for 7. Tomlinson led the Sedbergh batting effort with a battling half-century, scoring 51 runs off 50 balls, including four boundaries and two sixes. However, he lacked significant support from his teammates. A Anjum proved to be the key bowler for Myerscough College, taking three crucial wickets for just 13 runs in his four overs, effectively stifling the Sedbergh chase.
Despite Thomlinson's solid contribution with both bat and in the field, Myerscough College's higher score and tighter bowling ultimately secured them a comfortable victory in the T20 friendly encounter.
Myerscough College Inning
..14 (18) L Clorley c Zeri Tomlinson b T Bentley ..18 (24) L Pemberton c Zeri Tomlinson b J Taylor ..00 (03) B Cunliffe c O Firth b J Taylor ..52 (34) H Croft c R Athwall b J Davies ..07 (04) T Orrell c Zeri Tomlinson b J Taylor ..43 (37) J Stirling Not Out ..01 (09) C Jacobs c H Temperton b R Athwall ..05 (02) R Gray Not Out ..29 Extras (5b-4lb-11nb-9w) 169 Total for 6 wickets after 20 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-28 (Clorley), 2-39 (Cunliffe), 3-63 (Pemberton), 4-72 (Orrell), 5-142 (Croft), 6-163 (Jacobs)
Sedbergh School Bowlers
4.0-0-32-1 J Davies 3.0-0-32-1 T Bentley 4.0-0-27-1 R Athwall 4.0-0-17-3 J Taylor 2.0-0-23-0 P Robinson 3.0-0-29-0 J Kelly
Sedbergh School inning
..04 (06) G Leach c C Jacobs b R Gray ..17 (27) R Athwall Run Out ..51 (50) Zeri Tomlinson c L Clorley b A Anjum ..07 (07) O Firth c C Jacobs b O Smith ..03 (08) T Bentley Run Out ..25 (20) C Westmoreland c J Stirling b A Anjum ..01 (04) H Temperton Not Out ..00 (02) F Galitzine-Scott b A Anjum ..00 901) J Taylor Not Out ..13 Extras (3b-3lb-5nb-2w) 121 total for 7 wickets after 20 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-4 (Leach), 2-52 (Athwall), 3-63 (Firth), 4-69 (Bentley), 5-107 (Tomlinson), 6-120 (Westmoreland), 7-120 (Galitzine-Scott)
Myerscough College Bowlers
4.0-0-26-1 R Gray 4.0-1-13-3 A Anjum 4.0-0-14-1 O Smith 2.0-0-15-0 C Eaton 4.0-0-35-0 C Glazebrook 2.0-0-12-0 L Clorley
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