Kentish Gazette Canterbury & District
Cup final success completes memorable double
Youth cricket
St Lawrence & Highland Court under11s have completed the double.
After winning the Canterbury Pharon Youth Division 1 League with a 100% record in their six matches, they have lifted the Boys & Maughan Under-11 Junior Cup.
Although missing captain Megan Sturge, who was on Kent duty at the Malvern Festival, St Lawrence & Highland Court were still strong enough to defeat rivals Canterbury in the final, which was hosted by Chestfield.
Canterbury scored 93-8 in their 20 overs, with the wickets shared by half of the 10 bowlers used – Charlie Jain, Elli Upton and Robin Cox being the most economical.
In reply, Saints scored quickly at the start. They then lost two wickets to the pace of Owain Williams but a superb partnership between Brad Reynolds and Josh Julian proved decisive.
Julian retired with a match-winning innings of 31 not out, which included a six. Charlie Jain, Robin Cox and Caspar Barton-hodges knocked off the runs at the end to reach a winning total of 94-4 in 13.2 overs.
David Sear, head coach to the junior section at St Lawrence & Highland Court, said “I am delighted for the boys and girls in the team.
“They have worked hard on their cricket this season and they deserve their success.
“I would also like to thank all the youngsters in our under-11 group who make up our three competitive teams because they have made fantastic progress and have done well this year.
“Furthermore, I would like to pay tribute to the coaching and management team of Paul Bunting, Martin Sturge, Ali Coleman, Tony Julian, James Curtiss and Paul Holness.” St Lawrence & Highland Court under-11 team in the final: Oliver Curtiss, Luke Dengate, Brad Reynolds, Josh Julian, Charlie Jain, Robin Cox, Caspar Barton-hodges, Elli Upton, Tilly Corteen-coleman, Hugo Corteen-coleman and Matthew Bunting.