u15results04

	Played	Won	Lost	Canceled	Points
Kent U15	6	5	0	1	147.37
Middlesex U15	5	4	1	0	120.29
Essex U15	5	3	1	1	82.4
Berks U15	5	2	3	0	72.1
Bucks U15	5	1	3	1	51.5
Cambs U15	5	0	5	0	15.77
Herts U15	3	0	2	1	12.74

06/08/04 Hook	Bucks U15 v Devon FINAL	77-10, 78-7 Dorset WIN
05/08/04 Hook	Bucks U15 v Herts SEMI	127/10, 111/10 Bucks WIN
04/08/04 Hook	Bucks U15 v Somerset	135/9, 112/10 Bucks WIN
03/08/04 Hook	Bucks U15 v Essex	Bucks WIN
02/08/04 Hook	Bucks U15 v Dorset	204/10, 139/7 Dorset WIN
30/07/04	Bucks v Middlesex U15	209/7,106/10 Middlx WIN
28/07/04	Bucks v Herts U15	117/9, 77/10 Bucks WIN
26/07/04	Intercounty 6 a side Tournament	Bucks Win
18/07/04	Bucks v Essex U15	119/10, 49/10 Essex WIN
30/05/04	Berks U15 v Bucks	77/10, 73/8 Berks WIN
09/05/04	Bucks v Cambs U15	147/9, 39/10 Bucks WIN

If you can provide any other scores or match reports from the 04' season please feel free to contact us!

Batting first Bucks got off to the worst possible start with Alex out in the first over and the remaining batsmen then lost their wickets very cheaply. We were all out before lunchtime for 76. >Bucks then took to the field and we couldn't have got off to a better start with Sian Culley taking 2 wickets in the first over. Devon were 3 for 3! This looked very good! However Heather Knight stayed at the crease making 37 before Sian took her third wicket (lbw) and Devon eased their way to winning the game on 78.

Congratulations to both teams. Presentations were made by Beth Morgan England player and team photos were taken. A fitting achievement as the majority of the U15s will not be in this age group next year . Thanks to Steve Ayres for his excellent encouragement, Paul Atkins who helped out for 2 days and Kate O'Neill

The semi final places were now with Bucks Devon Hants and Berks. As we managed to win our league we would be playing Hants as they were runners up in the opposite league. Batting first we started off at a very fast rate with Alex Rogers making 50 in 50 minutes before being caught with great work from Hannah McManus 42 .

Unfortunately within an hour and 40 minutes of starting the game and looking like we would have a big total Bucks got themselves out for 127. This was a low score to defend and we needed a good start which we were given by our bowlers and Bucks were fielding well and keeping the chances for runs to a minimum. Excellent teamwork and self belief won the day with Sian and Kate taking (3), Hannah Stephenson (2) Hannah McManus (1) and Alex (1). This was the best game they have ever played coming from what was a losing game to a magnificent result. Hants could not believe it to have had victory snatched from them. They made 111 all out and we were into the final for the first time. Devon were to be our opponents as they beat Berks.

Again batting first Bucks did not get off to the best start losing Alex in the first over quickly followed by Rosie. We were now 15 for 2. A partnership was now required and Kate Dewhurst (21) with support from Jenny Banfield (20) Natasha James (15) and Claire Anderson (24) and Lucy Farrell (32 n.o.) took the total through to 135 for 9. Bucks batting were improving down the order!

Our bowlers then set off and though it was close in the end we managed to bowl them out for 112. Excellent bowling, fielding, catching and run outs gave us the win we deserved. 2 excellent catches by Natasha James our novice wicketkeeper with wickets from Rosie (3) Hannah McManus (2) Sian Katie and Alex took 1 each. Player of the day was Lucy Farrell.

August 3rd vs Essex. Batting first Bucks made an excellent total of 193 with the loss of 4 wickets. Hannah McManus was top scorer with 63 but all batsmen contributed . Alex (21) Claire Anderson a magnificent 45 before being bowled, Kate Dewhurst (15) and a solid performance from Lucy Farrell who was 23 not out.

Bucks bowlers were soon in action with Rosie Wilkes taking a wicket in the second over and Sian Culley followed with a wicket in the third. With the score on 54 for 5 which included 2 run outs the storms arrived and the game had to be abandoned. The result was decided on run rate which meant Bucks were winners! Player of the day was Claire Anderson.

First game against Devon where batting first they made 204 all out. All the bowlers took wickets with Alex Rogers (3) and 2 a piece for Rosie Wilkes and Hannah Stephenson, Sian Culley, Lucy Farrell and Hannah McManus (1 each).

This was a high total to achieve but all contributed well. Alex (21), Claire Anderson supported well as one of the openers staying at the crease for almost an hour for her 10 runs. Excellent knocks from Hannah McManus (34), Jenny Banfield (23 and Rosie Wilkes (10). Poor defense meant we lost 3 quick wickets for 2 runs Bucks managed 139 for 7. Player of the day was Alex Rogers.

Batting first Middx made 209 for 7 on a scorching afternoon. Bucks though started well with Sian Culley taking a wicket in her first over. However Middx number 3 made 69 and she had consistent support right down the order. Bucks did field well (had only 10 players ) and got 3 run outs! Some poor bowling however with 65 runs given away as extras. They were going to struggle to catch Middx.

Bucks did make a positive start and it was not till there were 41 runs on the board that we lost our first opener quickly followed the second!. Some excellent bowling and fielding limited Bucks to 106 all out.

Put into bat by Herts, Rosie Wilkes offered support (16) for Hannah McManus who played positively for her 31. Bucks made 117 for 9.No one else had anything to offer and managed to get out in a variety of ways-stumped, run out, caught, lbw and bowled! >Tight bowling from Sian Culley who opened with 2 maidens( final figures were 7 overs 2 maidens 2 wickets for 11 runs) Supported well by Rosie Wilkes 6 overs 1 maiden 2 for 26. Some excellent fielding with catches galore and a run out meant Bucks kept them to 77 .

The 3rd year this festival has been running and with Bucks,Berks Middx, Cambs representing the U15s in a 6 a side tournament The day looked promising and Bucks got off to a great start beating Cambs. Batting first Katie Dewhurst retired at 25 and Rosie Wilkes offered support with 17. Total made 69 for 3. Cambs replied with 62 for 3.

Bucks vs Middx and Bucks powered through making for 94 with the loss of only one wicket. Katie Dewhurst again retired on 25 as did Natasha James with Jenny Banfield contributing 16 before being run out. Middx were slow with the run rate and reached 84 for 3.

The final game against Berks would decide the winner as they too had wins over Cambs and Middx. Batting first Bucks made 87 for 1. Natasha James retired at 27, Hannah Stephenson 10 and Emily Gray 12. A nail biting game with Rosie Wilkes taking one wicket and a catch and Hannah Stephenson repeating the same with one wicket and a great catch in the last over to give Bucks the win they fully deserved. Middx made 86!

Winning the toss and putting Essex in to bat Bucks got off to a great start with Sian Culley taking a wicket in her first over. However Essex dug in and the next wicket didn't fall till there was 47 on the scoreboard. Wickets however did fall at regular intervals and Bucks bowled them all out for 119. Carys Webster (u 13) who was helping us out took 3 wickets for 15 runs. Katie Dewhurst took 2 wickets with Rosie Wilkes and Lucy Farrell taking one a piece .

Poor fielding lost this match as 8 catches were dropped. Bucks batting never got off the ground and a succession of catches from Essex won them the match. A poor effort for Bucks with 49 only being made.

Bucks were away to Berks . Unfortunately we could only field 8 players but we almost beat them! Putting them into bat they made 77 all out off 25 overs. Sian again took 4 wickets with support from Katie Dewhurst 2 wickets, Jenny Banfield 2 and Lucy Farrell and Natasha James 1 a piece. Emily Gray once again batted solidly for 21 and was supported well by Jenny Banfield 12.However we just didn't quite have enough on the board and were 5 short of a win. Very good effort though.

We hosted our first game of the season vs Cambs at Gerrards Cross CC and losing the toss Bucks made 147 for 9. An excellent innings from Emily Gray (70) and support from Kirsty McKenzie retiring hurt on 19. Our bowlers soon got into action and with Sian Culley getting a wicket in her first and second over and Rosie Wilkes supporting her with 2 maidens before taking her first wicket. Bucks were looking positive. Cambs did not look like they were going to put up much opposition and they were soon bowled out for 39 off 21 overs. >Sian taking 4 wickets and Natasha James looked promising with a 3 wicket haul.

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