Shelton Held in Suspense at The Stocking - Broseley CC v. Shelton CC, 9/8/08

1st XI (at Broseley):
Result: Match abandoned. Broseley CC – 100/9 (35 overs); Shelton CC – 13/1 (abn.)
Highlights:
Shelton – Sam Griffiths 4/34, Andy Wigginton 3/27.
Broseley – Gavin Jones 36.

The players and staff of Shelton Cricket Club got the boost they needed after last week’s match against Much Wenlock. Even though the first-team meeting between Shelton and Broseley was a wash-out, ending after only a handful of overs in the second innings when the skies opened, Shelton could still reflect on a job well done. At Broseley’s ground, The Stocking, optimism was in evidence throughout the side. Once again Keith Martindale, on a recall to the first XI, clean-bowled a batsman, this time Broseley’s Edward Bennett. However, this could not steal the limelight from Sam Griffiths, who took 4 batsmen in a self-assured spell.

Broseley looked like staging a potential fightback with the ball, Shivraj Singh trapping Adam Humphreys LBW before the storms began. In the end it was Shelton who could be happier with the way the match ended, proving as it did that the team operates well together, and giving them some very useful bowling points in the league.

Shelton CC offer congratulations to its First-Team Captain, Neil Salisbury. He was absent from Saturday’s match, as he and his wife Becky were welcoming a new addition to the family.


2nd XI (v. Broseley 2nd XI, at Shelton):
Result: Shelton CC 2nd XI won by 10 wickets.
Broseley CC - 82 all out (31.5 overs); Shelton CC – 83/0 (23.1 overs)
Highlights:
Shelton – Jamie Martindale 44 and 2/6, Sam Jones 23, Ben Chambers 3/15, Ross Griffiths 3/27.
Broseley – Chris Nunn 30.

Whilst the first XI found their game cut short, back home at Shelton the seconds were able to start their game earlier, and wrap it up in good time. A ten-wicket victory tells its own story, Ross Griffiths (3 wickets), Ben Chambers (another 3) and Jamie Martindale (2 wickets) showing that Shelton have a great deal of bowling talent throughout the squad. On a damp surface, Shelton restricted the Broseley runs well, fielding with precision, and taking wickets before batsmen could settle. Chris Nunn’s 30 had given Broseley some limited hope for the second innings, before this hope was eclipsed by Martindale and Sam Jones, who saw Shelton home in fine fashion, in only 23 overs.