The U11a team lifted the trophy after a fantastic couple of victories at the Corby & Kettering District Weetabix Cup Final’s Day held at Brigstock CC.

Following wins against S&L Corby and Great Oakley in the preliminary rounds they drew Burton Latimer in the second semi-final.  Fielding first, Bowden restricted the opposition, who start at 200 in the Pairs Cricket format, to 233 for 5 from their 16 Overs. Callum Leat and Max Pollard both took a wicket each with Harry Wilford taking 2 wickets and also a run out from a direct throw from cover.  Bowden managed to comfortably outscore this, making 288 for 1 with all players making a contribution especially George Linsell who made his highest score of 11.

The Final against Weekley & Warkton CC followed.  Losing the toss, Bowden batted first.  Although openers Elliot Mitchell and Harry Wilford got off to reasonable start – it was the fourth pair of Callum Leat (17) and Oliver Rodgers (21) who really stole the show.  They managed to put on 48 runs in their 4 overs including both hitting sixes over mid-wicket taking Bowden’s total to an impressive 284 for 3.  In reply, Weekley lost a wicket first ball to Leat and with quality controlled bowling during the middle of the innings especially by Sam Stephenson and Pollard, Weekley were always up against the required run rate.  Emily Wilford, who captained the side, then really turned the screw by taking two wickets in her first of three overs to claim the trophy by 37 runs.  Rodgers who also kept wicket very well was named man of the match although it could equally have been awarded to Leat for also his fine all round display.

Other squad players who unfortunately missed the Final’s day due to holiday, but played a role in the earlier rounds, were: Sam Haynes-Coote, Seb Fernandes-Smith, Joe Tremlett, Finn Carnduff and coaches’ Mike Haynes-Coote and James Tremlett.