U15 Scorchers vs Shinfield

Lott's Unbeaten 47 Guides U15 Scorchers to Comprehensive Victory Over Shinfield

The U15 Scorchers secured a convincing win against Shinfield with an eight-wicket victory at their encounter on May 12th. Shinfield struggled to build momentum in their innings, posting 85 for 7 from their allocated overs, before the Scorchers comfortably chased down the target with plenty of wickets in hand.

Shinfield's total of 85 came against a disciplined Scorchers bowling attack. Jack Durrant (2-18) and Ethan Towner (2-19) set the tone as opening bowlers, while Elliot Dawes delivered an impressive spell, claiming 2 wickets for just 14 runs in his three overs. Max Murphy also contributed with figures of 1-11. The Scorchers fielding proved sharp, with Elliot Dawes taking two catches, while Harrison Lott, Max Murphy, and Reyansh Setia each held onto one.

In response, opener Harrison Lott produced a match-winning performance, remaining unbeaten on 47 as he anchored the Scorchers' chase. Lott's patient but purposeful innings formed the backbone of the successful run chase, demonstrating technique and maturity throughout. His opening partner Kavya Panchal contributed a useful 13 before falling to a catch, while Aveer Singh Sidhu was also caught after adding just 2 runs.

Max Murphy joined Lott for the final stages, finishing on 6 not out as the Scorchers reached their target with 8 wickets intact, posting 86 for 2. The comprehensive victory highlighted the all-round strength of the Scorchers' team, with contributions across both batting and bowling departments securing the win against their Shinfield opponents.