Ashtead U14s vs Guildford CC U14s (Friendly 20 over)

The U14s travelled to Headley CC, near Epsom, to face the competitive Ashtead U14s on a small ground, on a muggy evening.

Adam Thomas captained and Guildford won yet another toss - choosing to bowl first, rather than force batting in subdued light late on.

Match Highlights:
2 wickets, on U14s debut, for Dylan Kirk including a peach of a delivery to hit the top of off stump with a great in-swing delivery. The other caught by Kieran Finnegan.
1 wicket apiece for Milo Roe (LBW), Alex Challinor (catch by Adam Thomas), and George Thompson (catch by Dyan Kirk).
Tight bowling by Adam Thomas (3-0-5-0), Max Dyer (3-1-12-0), and George Thompson (3-0-14-1).
6 wides awarded in on one over, on the off-side, by the home umpire.
Strong fielding in the deep by Dylan Kirk; but some catch chances, overthrows and miss-fields elsewhere.
Ashtead closed on 129 for 5 wickets, off 20 overs.
Given the small size of the ground, an achievable target.

Plenty of chat, sledging and parental noise on show from the hosts.
The home umpire making mobile phone calls to the scorer, mid game, was also somewhat unusual.
A classy innings from Morgan Barnes - 22 runs (5x fours, off just 13 balls, strike rate: 169).
A captain's innings from Adam Thomas saw him retire on 30 not out (before returning late on).
A big leg side six from Cameron Sim struck a car passing by.
Dylan Kirk's bat almost went for four, as it split in two, late on.
Adam Thomas returned to bat late on, but 18 runs required off 4 balls, in fading light, with multiple bouncers faced was asking too much.
Guildford reached 117 runs off 20 overs.

Ashtead won by 12 runs.

In any game, the result can hinge on so many moments. However 20 re-bowled wides in 20 overs, contrasted with just 8 wides from Ashtead.

Guildford's Men of the Match: Adam Thomas & Dylan Kirk.