Grampound Road Cricket Club

Grampound Road Cricket Club

Voneus Broadband National Village Cup:

Horspath CC made the 476 mile round trip to The Road from Oxford on Sunday 2nd July, bringing with them a coach load of travelling supporters.

GRCC captain, Dave Neville, won the toss and elected to bat first as the crowd continued to pack into Grampound Road. The team got the total to a competitive 168 from 40 overs. Slightly on the low side for a pitch that was playing well, but Grampound Road would certainly be pleased with the recovery by the last two batsmen from the position they were in.

Horspath required 169 to win, from 40 overs and reached 154 all out from 39.2 overs. A terrific effort and a hugely entertaining game played in fantastic spirit. Grampound Road won by 14 runs and progress into the quarter finals of the National Village Cup. They now play Hook and Newnham Basics Cricket Club (Hampshire) at home on Sunday 16th July in a bid to reach the semi-finals. More on that match next month.

Women’s XI:

The Womens XI (all under 18) achieved one of the biggest margains of victory ever seen at The Road, as they beat Wadebridge women by 249 runs on Sunday 18th June. The runs began to flow thanks to a mammoth partnership between Elsie and Erin.

Both would make centuries as Grampound Road scored 300 runs in 30 overs! Elsie top-scored, hitting 129 runs in 92 balls, including 24 fours and 1 six. Erin scored exactly 100 from 74 balls, including 19 fours.

Grampound Road were just as ruthless with ball as they had been with the bat, as they bowled Wadebridge out for just 51 runs in 10.5 overs.

Above: GRCC Women’s XI players Erin and Elsie who scored 129 and 100 respectively against Wadebridge.