Reds Fightback in Final Over Thriller 
In an exciting match that saw almost 400 runs, the U13 Reds won a last over thriller on Saturday.
The Reds won the toss and elected to bat but four quick wickets fell in the first six overs and St Ives Warne were confident of more.
At the 16 over mark, we were 5 for 75 with Luke Carah on 31 - his highest ever score in the past for seasons hitting some huge boundaries. Charlie Wallace came in and kept the runs flowing and retired at 35 not knowing at the time he would continue his innings.
Some hard-hitting boundaries from Jack Bucknell, 15, ensured we were going to have a defendable score.
Charlie came back at the end with Jake O’Donnell for a last wicket partnership of 60 plus runs to bring the Reds tally up to 190. Charlie ended with an impressive 57 not out and Jake 33 not out.
Fairly confident that 190 was a very competitive score at Bales Park, St Ives Warne set about taking our bowlers apart against some below par bowling. At the 16 over mark, St Ives were 0 for 105.
After some words of encouragement from the coach (well, let’s just say the lads got the message) the next 16 overs were a delight to watch. The boys all bowled 400 per cent better to have St Ives Warne going into the last over with no wickets in hand needing nine runs to win. The Reds needed just one wicket.
Jules Diciano was selected to bowl the last over. He started with a wide and then a no ball. The next delivery was pitched up perfectly hitting middle peg to dismiss the last St Ives batsman.
Special mention must go to Logan McManus who kept wicket beautifully for the last 16 overs to claim a stumping and not concede a bye!
Well done to all the lads. We are outright third on the ladder, which is very exciting given the competition in this division.
Darren O'Donnell - Coach
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