U11 A vs Poole Town

Poole Town Bat First

Having won the toss, the Dolphins got off to a lively start with openers Jesse Wormington and Seth Keech looking confident from the off. Keech played some lovely shots on his way to 21, while Wormington showed great determination at the crease for his 13.

The star of the show with the bat was the magnificent Barnaby Chetwood, who treated the crowd to a simply outstanding innings of 64 from 52 balls, peppered with 10 glorious boundaries. He batted with real maturity and skill, and should be incredibly proud of that performance. Archie Dharmasiri (16), Kyan Malan (11 not out) and Seth Keech (21) all made excellent contributions as the Dolphins powered their way to a superb total of 207 from 23 overs.

For Verwood, the bowling was full of effort and heart. Jos Carter was outstanding, taking 4 wickets in a very skilful spell, and Isobel Jackson and Ben Frost were both excellent with 2 wickets each. Every single Verwood bowler gave it their absolute all — a terrific team effort in the field.

Verwood's Brilliant Chase

Verwood's batters came out swinging and showed enormous fighting spirit throughout their reply. Toby Smith was superb, playing with great composure and confidence to post a brilliant 47 from 42 balls — a really mature innings. And just when it looked like the chase might peter out, Ben Frost produced one of the innings of the season — a magnificent 63 from 53 balls, including 7 fours and 2 towering sixes. The crowd absolutely loved it, and Ben should feel incredibly proud of that knock.

Together, Toby and Ben showed exactly the kind of never-give-up attitude that makes cricket such a wonderful game. Verwood finished on 157 from 24.2 overs — a total that reflects real grit and determination from the whole batting lineup.

With the ball, Finley Takle bowled beautifully to take 2 wickets, and Archie Dharmasiri was equally impressive with 2 wickets of his own. The Poole Town fielding was sharp and enthusiastic throughout, with some excellent catches — a special mention to Barnaby Chetwood who took two fine catches in the field to go with his batting heroics.

Result: Poole Town CC U11 Dolphins won by 50 runs

A huge well done to every single player on both sides — you were all absolute stars today! 🏏⭐ This is exactly the kind of match that makes cricket so exciting, and everyone who took part should walk away with a massive smile on their face. Great cricket, great sportsmanship, and a brilliant afternoon all round!