Garboldisham U13s v Rocklands U13s  Norfolk Alliance, May 5, 2015 8-a-side, 16 overs Rocklands 75-5,  Garboldisham 76-1 Garboldisham U13s kicked off the season with a comfortable win over Rocklands in the Norfolk Alliance at a very, very windy Langley on Tuesday. Some great fielding and tight bowling from Garboldisham kept the Rocklands score low and saw them lose 5 wickets. Hannah Khan took 2 wickets, Haaris Khan and Bailey Farrant took 1 wicket each and George Self took a great run out. Overall the team’s fielding display was brilliant and there was some super wicket keeping demonstrated as well by Will Pettit. Bailey and Arthur Johnson began the run chase for Garboldisham. Arthur started straight away by hitting a couple of boundaries and getting the team off to a steady start. Despite some good bowling and fielding from Rocklands, Arthur progressed to 20 and Bailey batted brilliantly to have to retire at 30, a great knock for the beginning of the season. The openers got Garboldisham to a great position and George and Will finished the …

Garboldisham 1st team had a terrific start to their season with a crushing win over Beccles at The Langley. The visitors batted first but were all out for just 121 runs with Rob Fuller taking five of the wickets for Garboldisham. In reply GCC captain Danny Cash was 53 not out with Kristian Williman 54 not out to give the 1sts a 10 wicket win! Before the game started, both teams and the umpires lined up and held a two minute silence in memory of Ian (Yogi) Melvin. GCC 2nds lost despite clocking up 253 – 6 in 46 overs. Opening stand 64 between Dan Moon 48 and Sam Baker 34. Solid Middle order batting for Jack Stevenson 72 , Paul Baker 36 and Robbie Goodwin 26*. Norwich 257 – 6 in 43 overs in reply. Sean Taylor 2-44, Tommy Fidler 2 – 27. 3rds won. Details to follow. Photo shows GCC 1st team, 2 May 2015

GCC’s season starts today with games for all senior teams apart from Garboldisham C whose home game against Brisley has unfortunately been called off due to Brisley pulling out of the League at the last minute. The First XI are at home to Beccles; the Second XI (Garboldisham A) are away to the Norwich B team and the Third XI (Garboldisham B) are away to St Andrews. The forecast is chilly but dry with heavy rain not blowing in until this evening. It looks like the covers will be on overnight at The Langley because on Sunday we have a county game between Norfolk Ladies and Northumberland Ladies with Garboldisham Ladies captain Sarah McGahan in the Norfolk team. Sunday also sees a home friendly between Garboldisham and Fen Ditton on the other pitch. The action continues into next week with youth matches getting underway. On Tuesday 5 May the U13s play Rocklands at home and then on Wednesday 6 May we have two youth games taking place at The Langley with the U17s facing Diss in a SNCL 8-a-side, 16 over …

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