1st XI v Aston Manor (Home) - Saturday 1st May
Bridgnorth Innings
| Matt Martin | 1 |
| Ryan Lockley | 4 |
| Dave Exall | 2 |
| Jono Whitney | 16 |
| Tom Whitney | 5 |
| Jack Edwards | 58 |
| Mark MacPherson-Lees | 34 |
| Gareth Mumford | 19 |
| Sam Whitney | 33 |
| Ed Lewis | 12* |
| Tom Weaver | 0* |
| Extras | 10 |
| Total (55 overs) | 194-9 |
Aston Manor - 129-7 (31 overs)
Bridgnorth Bowling
| Tom Weaver | 11-3-33-1 |
| Jack Edwards | 6-1-13-1 |
| Jono Whitney | 9-1-52-4 |
| Sam Whitney | 2-0-17-0 |
| Ed Lewis | 2-0-8-1 |
| Mark MacPherson-Lees | 1-0-4-0 |
Result - Losing Draw (Duckworth-Lewis)
Bridgnorth 1st XI's BDPCL Division Two season got under way with a rain affected draw at home to Aston Manor on Saturday.
Having lost a crucial toss the hosts had first use of a damp seamer and were in some disarray at 54-4 when rain stopped play.
After the interruption skipper Mark MacPherson-Lees and Jack Edwards brought about a recovery before Gaz Mumford, Sam Whitney and Ed Lewis topped up a handy late order charge to help the total reach 194-9 for their 55 overs.
In reply the visitors were kept in check by some accurate bowling before skipper Dean Evans (40) showed some enterprise, helping his team to up the required run rate before becoming one of Jono Whitney's victims.
The weather continued to play its part and Bridgnorth were forced to chase wickets, which left gaps in the field. After 31 overs the visitors were 129-7, which meant they took the lion's share of the drawn points.
Skipper MacPherson-Lees remained philosophical, saying his side were always going to be up against it after losing the toss. "It's a good rule to keep something in a game when rain affects but it's frustrating to have played most of the cricket and only get seven points to their 13," he said.
"Their openers were useful on a helpful deck but we have recovered well to post that total and the lower middle order have batted well. The bowlers stuck to their task and their skipper has chanced his arm to get them back into it."
2nd XI v Sutton Coldfield (Away) - Saturday 1st May
Aston Manor - 129-7 (31 overs)
Bridgnorth Bowling
| Simon Pitt | 7-1-14-1 |
| Andy Leather | 14-4-38-2 |
| Liam Brown | 13-3-40-1 |
| Steve Caine | 14-2-46-3 |
| Glenn Edwards | 2-0-14-0 |
Bridgnorth Innings
| Glenn Edwards | 7 |
| Andy Carson | 20 |
| Pete Thompson | 47 |
| Dan Taylor | 2 |
| Rob Hughes | 36 |
| Sam Best | 0 |
| Eddie Mullard | 1 |
| Liam Brown | 4 |
| Steve Caine | 3 |
| Simon Pitt | 2 |
| Andy Leather | 0* |
| Extras | 18 |
| Total (47 overs) | 140 |
Result - Lost by 13 runs
After putting the hosts into bat Bridgnorth were happy to have Sutton reeling on 153-7, with the experienced duo of Andy Leather and Steve Caine causing the damage.
At 112-3, with Andy Carson, Pete Thompson and Rob Hughes setting up a good platform, Bridgnorth looked in control. But after both resident batsmen got out unnecessarily a collapse followed leaving the visitors all out for 140.
3rd XI v Hales (Home) - Saturday 1st May
Hales - 274-2d (37 overs)
Bridgnorth Bowling
| Alex Thomas | 6-0-48-0 |
| Freddie Broad | 6-0-48-1 |
| Tom Baugh | 9-2-56-1 |
| Cam Wallis | 6-0-31-0 |
| Elliot Pottinger | 2-0-17-0 |
| Andy Mooney | 6-0-47-0 |
| Ben Leather | 2-0-17-0 |
Bridgnorth Innings
| Andy Mooney | 3 |
| Harry Broad | 10 |
| Freddie Broad | 8 |
| Elliot Pottinger | 55 |
| Ollie Gill | 30 |
| Ben Taylor | 5* |
| Tom Baugh | 0* |
| Pete Oliver | |
| Cam Wallis | |
| Ben Leather | |
| Alex Thomas | |
| Extras | 27 |
| Total (43 overs) | 138-5 |
Result - Losing Draw
Hales batted first and raced to 275-2 declared, playing some positive cricket against their young hosts. Graham Boyles (154*) led his side to the massive total as the Bridgnorth bowlers toiled against the onslaught, with Tom Baugh and Andy Mooney not enjoying the best of luck.
In reply three quick wickets put the home side on the back foot, but a mature approach from El Pottinger and Ollie Gill saw a partnership of 90 for the fourth wicket over 35 overs, which pushed their side on for the draw, finishing on 138-5.
