Bridgnorth CC 1st XI v Kidderminster XI (Away)
Bridgnorth 1st XI (188-3) beat Kidderminster (187-7) by 7 wickets
Batting: AJ. Smith 51 retired, I. Gregory 46, S. Whitney 29, A. Unitt 26, P. Thompson 22*.
Bowling: AJ. Smith 3-24, S. Whitney 2-44.
Bridgnorth Cricket Club 1st XI got 2008 off to a fine start away at Kidderminster with a comfortable 7 wicket victory.
In a 40 over friendly game Kidderminster batted first and totalled 187-7 in their innings. For Bridgnorth, all-rounders AJ Smith (3-24) and Sam Whitney (2-44) picked up some early season wickets.
In reply Bridgnorth openers AJ Smith (51 retired) and Ian Gregory (46) gave the platform for the chase, a task that was duly completed by Andy Unitt (26), Pete Thompson (22*) and Sam Whitney (29) giving the visitors a 7 wicket win with 13 balls to spare.
Bridgnorth CC 2nd XI v Kidderminster XI (Home)
Bridgnorth 2nd XI (212-6) had their match abandoned with Kidderminster (87-3)
Batting: A. Carson 51, Matt Martin 48, Kieran Osborne 27, Neil Johnson 24.
Bowling: G. Lewis 2-22, D. Taylor 1-19.
Bridgnorth Second XI's warm up game with Kidderminster at Cricket Meadow was abandoned mid-way through the visitor's innings due to a mixture of rain and bad light.
On winning the toss Bridgnorth elected to bat first and, with many players getting valuable time in the middle, posted 212-6 off 40 overs. Andy Carson (51), Matt Martin (48), Neil Johnson (24) and Kieron Osbourn (27) all looked in good touch.
Kidderminster's reply had reached 87-3 off 22.1 overs when both captains decided that in the descending gloom and near arctic temperatures that the game could not continue. Greg Lewis with 2-22 and Dan Taylor 1-19 took the wickets.
