CARSONS and Mangotsfield Cricket Club’s Under-11s have collected the club’s first silverware of the season – and hopefully it won’t be the last.
Playing against Lodway in the Cup, Carsons and Mangotsfield batted first and posted 93-8.
With four overs left Lodway were 85-7, but their 8th batsman was clean bowled in the 17th over and some excellent fielding saw two further wickets, both run-outs, in the same over.
Whilst the excellent fielding turned the game in Carsons and Mangotsfield’s favour, there was also a strong performance with the bat from one player who scored 27 not out, before taking 2-10 in two overs with the ball.
The U9s are also doing well. They recently attended the Stapleton festival where they were undefeated in their games.
The club have also successfully run their All Stars Under 7 programme, with 24 children taking part. The last session took place on July 15.
The first team are still pushing for promotion, sitting in fourth spot only 6 points behind Bristol Aces.
Since the last edition of the Voice, Kieran Gallagher has scored his third century of the season, against Hanham.
Sam Wilson and Will Thatcher have been taking regular wickets, supported by the other bowlers, including off-spinner Craig Woodland.
The second team are sitting comfortably at the top of their division. The standout recent performance was from Max Buckingham, who scored 118 at Whitchurch in a 227-run victory.
Carsons and Mangotsfield 3rd team are mid-table in a competitive division.
A win against Old Down was achieved thanks to 80 by Jake Lane.
The 4th team are doing well in the 30-over league, currently sitting in fourth position, with wins against Pucklechurch and Wrington in the last few weeks.
The Sunday team had a good win against Bristol Bangladeshi in the North Somerset Cricket League, with Sam Brayley scoring 42 and three wickets apiece for Jack Woodland and Will Thatcher.
The following week saw a narrow loss to promotion-chasing Bristol Pakistanis, with captain George Farmer scoring 114 and Sam Brayley 57.
Ian Coles