Whaley Bridge Cricket Club

Category: First XI

  • First XI win by 5 wkts

    Saturday 4th June
    Match ball sponsor – Pluck Andrew & Co

    Whaley bowling first dismissed home side High Lane for 134, Henry 5-27 and Jake 4-24. After a few scares Ivon and Lee steadied the ship for a 5 wkt win, with Ivan top scoring with 44.

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  • First XI win by 188 runs

    Saturday 7th May
    Match ball sponsor – John Fidler Building Contractor

    Another commanding win for the 1st XI saw them once again dismiss the opposition for next to nothing.

    Invited to bat first Whaley scored a respectable 221 for 6

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  • First XI lose out in table top clash

    Saturday 14th August – Whaley hosted Hazel Grove in a division 2 top of the table clash where a Whaley win was vital to keep alive any title aspirations. On an mizzly afternoon Whaley won the toss and elected to bat. The Grove opening bowlers took full advantage of the conditions and in excellent spells […]

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  • First XI outclassed by Woodley in Bissenden Cup

    Sunday 16 May – On a difficult slow track Whaley found run scoring particularly difficult against a disciplined Woodley attack scoring only 94 off their alloted 40 overs. In reply Whaley had chances to apply some pressure but dropped catches meant Woodly were never in any trouble chasing the target down in just over half […]

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  • First XI win by 9 wkts

    Saturday 15th May – Whaley hosted Chapel on a wet drizzly afteroon completing a comfortable 9 wicket victory despite losing 13 overs to rain after the chnage of innings. Chapel recovered from a dreadful start of 4 – 3 to finish on 129ao, Dale Jones making a welcome return after injury with 5 – 20. […]

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  • First XI lose by 1 wkt

    Saturday 1st May – In a reversal of fortunes from last weeks league match the Firsts went down by 1 wkt away to Charlesworth and Chisworth First XI. Batting first Whaley scored 160-9 off their 45 overs mainly thanks to captain Henry Holden (70). In reply the home side looked in deep trouble at 129-9 […]

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  • First XI start season with a win

    WBCC First XI began the 2021 campaign with a hard fought win against Birch Vale & Thornsett CC First XI thanks to 89no from Ivan Heathcote and 3 wickets a piece for Charlie Holden and Eddie Ford. Birch Vale 166-8 Whaley Bridge 170-8 off 41.2 overs Full scorecard

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