Update No 2

Over the last three days we have had our first two fixtures and a day out in the Carribean Sea.

April 10 - Match Day 1

U/15 Wanderers  V Carlton Cricket Club

Our first experience of a West Indian pitch on the Desmond Haynes Ovalwas a solid yet unfulfilled one. After winning the toss and choosing to bat on a hard, flat dry wicket we what we felt was a competitive target of 8/139. We were soon to discover that we were well short of the required score as Carlton Cricket Club raced to 96 without loss. Unfortunately, our score was passed in 21 overs for the loss of only three wickets. The highlight of the day was perhaps meeting the great Desmond Haynes himself.

U/15 Wanderers     8/139

T. Jellie     26
A. Lean     16
Z. Williams     11

Carlton Cricket Club     3/141

I. Cranfield     2/36

U/17 Wanderers  V  St. Philips Juniors

After losing the toss and being asked to bowl, St Philips set about making a competitive score of 7 for 234 including a century from Kyle Franklin. Knowing we had a big job ahead of us we set about chasing a big target with a slow but steady start. A magnificent 81 from Pat Whittard put us in a position to chase the score but with a required run rate of greater than 10 for the last 12 overs it was an uphill battle. A cavalier 41 off only 23 balls from Reece Woods wasn't quite enough and we fell short by 2 runs.

St Philips Juniors     7/234

J. McGoldrick     2/21
R. Woods     2/31

U/17 Wanderers     9/232

P. Whittard     81
R. Woods     41
A. Pisani     26


April 11 - Match Day 2

Unfortunately the elements conspired to deny the U/17's a game on Match Day 2, this game has been rescheduled as a T20 fixture on Friday afternoon.

U/15 Wanderers  V  Alexandra's School

A fantastic start with the ball had Alexandra's in trouble with the fall of three early wickets. Alexandra's recovered to set a total of 7 for 125. Fairbairn and Cranfield again made a great start of 50 before Zac Williams led the team to it's first win on tour with a quick fire 21. The rest of the boys batting sensibly, rotating the strike and putting the bad ball away to win in the 22nd over with 6 wickets to spare, a huge six over cover from Anthony Lean bringing up the win.

Alexandra's School     7/125

L. Fairbairn   3/30
A. Dempster  2/22

U/15 Wanderers     4/126

Z. Williams 26
S. Fairbairn  19
I. Cranfield  17
A. Lean 16n.o.

April 12 - Catamaran Tour

Sleep in today and then a short trip to Bridgetown for a day on a Catamaran. After a short trip we stopped to snorkel over three wrecked ships where sea life was abundant. Fish of all colours swim in schools surrounding us. From here we were able to snorkel with the Green Sea Turtles, getting up close and personal with the gentle, placid animals. Shortly after that we treated to a view of two humpback whales that had meandered into the bay we were in (something which apparently only happens once or twice a year). A lazy cruise in the Carribean Sea finished off a restful day before we get back into the competitive swing tomorrow.