Perfect 10 for Norfolk Under 13s against Notts

The hosts won the toss and put Norfolk in on a green and damp pitch that made scoring difficult. After 20 overs Norfolk, sponsored by SCJ Nunn, had progressed to 55-3, thanks largely to a fluent 19 from Ben Wilcox.

When Jonty Black fell with the score on 64 it looked like a score of 120 might be a decent outcome. However, an awesome display of positive running and aggressive shot-making from Harry Nunn (57 not out) and Sam Utting (42) combined to produce a fantastic 92-run partnership in just 16 overs that essentially sealed the match. As if to hammer home the advantage Nunn smashed a six off the final ball to set an imposing target of 164.

While the home captain Haider provided admirable resistance with a well-crafted 43 he received little support as Ben Wilcox, Freddie Fairey, Will Bowman and the spin trio of Charlie Barber, Cameron Graveling and Harry De-Coteau Spring wreaked havoc.

With the clouds darkening, Norfolk sprinted through their overs, with Wilcox taking the final wicket. Wilcox (5.4-0-9-3), Fairey (7-1-12-2) and Barber (7-1-13-2) were the pick of the Norfolk bowlers as Notts were dismissed for 93.

Norfolk's final match before their tour is against Yorkshire at Stow Bardolph today (12).

Norfolk U10s, sponsored by NFU Mutual Norwich Branch, travelled to Woolpit to play Suffolk on a dull day.

After being put in Suffolk struggled, with all bowlers performing well, and after their 35 overs they had reached 86-7. Wickets went to Jayakody (1-2), Keeler (1-9), Williams (1-6), Reynolds (2-4) and Shaw (2-10). Sam Reynolds also took two excellent catches at slip.

After losing an early wicket, two lovely knocks from Harry Grove (29) and Thomas Robson (27) had taken Norfolk to 56-1 before the introduction of leg spinner Archie Magnus. A tremendous spell of 5-9 put the game in the balance before some determinded defending from Sam Kassulke and attacking batting from Lawrence Williams (15 not out) took Norfolk to victory by three wickets.