Match Reports
1st XI |Sat 3rd May
Town continue great start to season
Miskin Manor 110
Bridgend 111-4
Bridgend Town Seconds continued their great start to the season by completing an emphatic six wicket win over Miskin at the Manor.
Welcoming back skipper Spencer Collier, Town won the toss and asked Miskin to bat first on a green wicket. Their bowlers did everything asked of them by restricting the home side to 110 all out after 47 overs.
Once again Colin Kelly returned the pick of the figures with 3 for 9 after 10 overs despite ongoing knee problems. Youngsters Rhodri Hopes (3 for 15) and Devlin Smith (2 for 24) also contributing to the performance.
Town put themselves under pressure in the reply by losing openers Alun Bunston and Ian Keen quickly to leave them 16 for 2 after 8 overs.
However a 62 run partnership between Steven Hughes and Spencer Collier steered Town towards victory. Hughes (41) and Collier (35) showed their class and experience to take the score to 78, allowing Jamie Russell (17 n.o.) to bring Town home with 16 overs to spare.
This win lifts Town to 3rd in the top flight of 2nd XI cricket.
They face Pentyrch at home next Saturday.
Sat 26th April
Town thrash Sudbrook
Sudbrook 60
Bridgend 63-2
Bridgend got their new season in the Premier League off to the perfect start with an 8 wicket win at home to Sudbrook on Saturday.
Deputising for the absent Spencer Collier, Captain Huw Miles won the toss and inserted Sudbrook on what looked like a typical April pitch and Newbridge Fields. i.e. damp and green!
Colin Kelly and Jamie Russell were handed the new ball for Bridgend and veteran pace man Kelly proceeded to rip through the Sudbrook batting lineup, taking 4-7 from 10 overs.
Following two run outs, the introduction of last season's young player of the year Devlin Smith all but finished off Sudbrook's hopes of leaving Newbridge Fields with any points. Smith bowled a good length to dismiss the visitors for just 60, finishing with 4-17 from his 7 overs.
With Sudbrook dismissed in the 26th over, Bridgend had more than 70 overs to reach their target. Ian Keen (13) and Alun Bunston (14) progressed slowly but steadily and steered Bridgend toward victory before both fell in quick succession.
This left it to Steve Hughes (8*) and Peter Stanton (13*) to guide Bridgend home safely in the 23rd over.