MCC Annual Cricket Match at Woodbridge School

Woodbridge School Boys 1st XI hosted the Marylebone Cricket Club in School earlier this week, everyone enjoying a fantastic day of Cricket.

The MCC batted first and on a beautiful cricket wicket got their innings off to a flying start with some fantastic shot making. Year 13’s Oscar H bowled an excellent opening spell with no reward, but beat the bat on a few occasions.

Year 12’s Rvvail and Year 11’s Oscar P chipped in with some decent spells, but the MCC opening batters played beautifully. Year 10’s Barney came into the attack and bowled superbly; he bowled with good control and ended up with 3-wickets from his 15 overs. The MCC ended up declaring on 210.

Woodbridge lost an early wicket, but a solid 40-run partnership between Year 11’s Tom and Barney saw the score move past 50. Tom was then dismissed for a well made 21. It was then Barney who took the attack to the bowlers, playing some glorious shots on the way to his maiden 1st XI half-century.

With Woodbridge requiring a further 60 to win the game, with 5 wickets in hand, Barney was finally dismissed for a fantastic 80 from 113 balls, which included 13 boundaries.

Unfortunately, the MCC bowlers were then too strong for our lower order and Woodbridge ended up falling 50 runs shy of the target.

It was an impressive match on both sides, but MCC came away with the win, our team falling 50 runs shy of the target. Thanks and congratulations go to the MCC players, their visit highly anticipated and very much enjoyed by our players and sports teachers, and an absolute privilege to host the match once again.

Special mention to Year 10’s Barney who received the Spirit of Cricket Award, for his wonderful innings of 80 and 3.