Maldon hosted Wivenhoe on match day 11 of the Two Counties League season, looking to end the first half of the league campaign on a positive note. The home side were again depleted through injury, giving young seam bowling all-rounder Henry Miller a 1st XI debut. It was the visitors who asked Maldon to fieldContinue reading “Coker Takes The 1s Close”
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Ladies Go Close With Solid Performance
Having managed to purloin the pitch at Drapers from the Colts due to the Prom being unplayable, Maldon Ladies turned up with nearly a full team. Chelmsford Willows won the toss and decided to bat first. Opening bowlers Pugh (just returned from injury) and Thornett bowled well despite the sometimes-gusty conditions, finishing with figures of 0-24 and 1-30, respectively. FieldContinue reading “Ladies Go Close With Solid Performance”
3s win in Haverhill
After a long drive through village after village, the Maldon 3rd XI arrived at Withersfield Sports Ground to play Haverhill 3s. Haverhill won the toss and chose to field. Opening batsman Andy Barnes and Stuart Coker started the innings and Barnes was quickly dismissed following a great catch at square leg. Coker raced to 19Continue reading “3s win in Haverhill”
Bergholt’s Powerful Top Four Steer Them To Victory
Maldon hosted East Bergholt, hoping to post a second win of the season. The visitors were weakened with two of their top four batsman missing, while Matt Coppen was also unavaliable for the hosts after breaking in collarbone at training in the week. After a week of wet weather, Maldon captain Toby Pugh won theContinue reading “Bergholt’s Powerful Top Four Steer Them To Victory”
4th Team Beaten at Halstead
The Maldon 4th XI made the trip to Halstead and skipper Joe Figg won the toss and elected to bowl first. With a couple of short boundaries the team felt that a par score would be around 175 so were really pleased to bowl out the opposition for 174. Callum Figg and Charlie Figg openedContinue reading “4th Team Beaten at Halstead”
1st XI Fall Short
Maldon travelled to Hadleigh, looking to make it two wins in a row after a convincing win over Worlington the previous week. The hosts were boosted by the return of two key players- Zimbabwean Kudzai Maunze returned from international duty, while Suffolk all-rounder Dominic Manthorpe returned to the side. The visitors lost the toss, andContinue reading “1st XI Fall Short”
4 wickets in 4 balls wins the match for the 2s
With the sun shining brightly over Drapers Farm the Maldon 2nd XI were asked to bat first having lost the toss. Opening batters Matt Shinn and Jamie Goldstein put on 10 for the first wicket before Goldstein was caught behind for 2. Shinn started to play some shots and was soon scoring 4s and 6s.Continue reading “4 wickets in 4 balls wins the match for the 2s”
1st XI Cruise Past League Leaders
Maldon hosted Worlington at Drapers Farm in an important Division One clash. The visitors led the way in the Division 1 table, following an unbeaten start to the season. In contrast, the hosts were in need of a win, following three defeats to opening their campaign. Worlington Captain Graham Ford won the toss, and decidedContinue reading “1st XI Cruise Past League Leaders”
2s Make It Back To Back Wins
After another long drive to North Suffolk, the Maldon 2nd XI were in good spirits and looking to win two in a row. Skipper Liam Saxton loss the toss and the 2nd XI were asked to bat first. With the sheep and horses watching, James Ellis and Stuart Coker started well and put on 31Continue reading “2s Make It Back To Back Wins”
4th XI Overcome Mersea
On a beautiful warm and clement day at the prom Maldon 4th team played West Mersea. Maldon were without their normal skipper, Joe Figg who has been promoted to the 2nd XI. Maldon elected to bowl first on a damp surface. Brilliant bowling from the opening and first change bowlers (Jas, Charlie F, Stanley JContinue reading “4th XI Overcome Mersea”
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