Expectation was high for both sides on a sunny evening when Outwood Outlaws visited Merstham Magics in the Surrey Slam T20 competition.
Both teams had won their opening match in the competition and were hoping for another to take a grip on their group in the 60-team contest. The visitors batted first and rattled off 78 in the opening seven overs and three players were forced to retire on 50 runs as Outwood amassed 205-3 in their 20 overs. James Lowe bowled well, taking a wicket for 18 in four overs and Dilhan Jayamanne took the opening catch for the first wicket. A good crowd, including the U14s and U15s training in the nets, watched on as the skies darkened and the storm clouds gathered. A couple of early wickets in Merstham's reply left them struggling to match their big-hitting opponents. Gopa Nair struck some lovely deft shots on his way to 34 but the Magics were 54-4 at the halfway stage. Ali Pervaiz, hero of the first victory with a 50, couldn't find the gaps this time and, like so many of his team-mates, was caught. The Magics were well behind the run rate at 87-8 off 14 overs and were all out for 107 two overs later. Merstham travel to South Nutfield in the next group game on June 6.Merstham’s U14 Falcons' first game of the season took place on Thursday 10th May at Quality Street against Limpsfield Chart.
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As part of the clubs affiliation with Surrey County Cricket Club, we have 30 free tickets for this Friday's Royal London One Day Cup match vs Somerset at The Oval.
Play commences at 11am and tickets are free to any club members who have registered and paid their subs (or on direct debit scheme). Seating is unreserved, so you can sit anywhere, except the pavilion.
Club captain Richard Feist top scorer to lead his 2nd XI to victory, but his side's success was the only one for Merstham on a boiling start to the season.
The season is finally here! Whilst the ground at Quality Street is still a little soft, tonight's training, BBQ and Quiz Night will go ahead as planned.
Please note, the grass carpark is very soft, so to try and avoid cars becoming stuck we ask you to please park parallel to the hedge (i.e. cars facing North to South rather than East to West as is usually the case). This should avoid drivers trying to reverse up the hill and getting stuck.
Our first team captain Laurie Nicholson, who set the club record for an individual run score in one game of 173 last season, is due to appear on the first SusyRadio cricket show of the season on Thursday, May 3.
The show, called 'On The Front Foot', runs from 7-9pm on the 103.4FM station. The community radio station is based in Merstham and covering East Surrey and West Sussex. The show is scheduled for the first Thursday of each month. Running for a third year, it has been developed by hosts David Jay and Tim Bowling to throw the spotlight on local cricket, as well as talking about the national game. Jay also reads out a round-up of local cricket match reports throughout the season, on his Wednesday afternoon music show.
Merstham Cricket Club is always looking for help from its members and supporters. If you can spare time to help with everything from paperwork to manning the bar on a busy Friday night junior training session, then let us know.
Despite the sun earlier in the week, the rain has struck back, and the ground at Quality Street is still too wet and slippery to be used this week without risking damage to the wicket or personal injury.
Unfortunately, this means cancelling tonights Junior training and the home games due both tomorrow and Sunday.
