๐ A strange game of cricket results in us unable to follow up yesterdayโs victory.
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ 106 all out (King 31, Khan 29), Cornwall 107-7 (Russell 3-27, Lewis 2-29).
๐๏ธ We finish up our group stage hosting Oxfordshire on 17th May, potentially still with a chance to qualify.
๐ What a win for Wales as we defend 312 by 20 runs against the reigning champions!
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ 312-5 (King 91, Wadlan 71*, Ryan 49), Dorset 292 all out (Russell 3-46, Wadlan 3-48).
๐๐ป A huge team performance as we look to carry on against Cornwall tomorrow!
๐ The warmest of happy birthdays to Team Manager and stalwart Brian Jones!
๐ Brian has been involved with Wales NC for over 15 years and never fails to brighten anyoneโs day with a well told joke!
๐๐ป Thanks for all you do Brian!
๐ DAY 2 CLOSE
A decent effort by Wales as they bowl Dorset out for 346 and now lead the hosts by 124 runs with 7 wickets remaining.
๐ด Alex Russell 5-69 the standout
๐ด Ollie Rayner 3-124
๐ฏ Joe Eckland (Dorset)
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Herring (38*) and Rayner (34*) the not out men overnight!
๐ RESULT
Wales NC 265 all out (Hurle 69, Nicholls 58, Evitts 6-48), beat Cardiff UCCE 203 all out (Wassam 76, Evitts 50, Russell 4-39, Davies 2-18) by 62 runs.
๐ค๐ป A productive workout for both sides with our thanks to @NewportCricketC for hosting!
๐๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ด๐ต
๐ With our pre season weekend now complete, we kick off our @NCCA_uk One Day Trophy campaign in 2๏ธโฃ weeks time!
๐ @Dorset_CCC
๐ @lisvanecc
๐๏ธ Put it in the diary!
๐๏ธ Free admission
๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐๐ด๐ต
๐ Itโs GO time!
๐ฐ๏ธ Tomorrowโs 45 over friendly against Cardiff UCCE has been brought forward to an 11am start rather than 12pm!
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ First Wales appearances for pathway players Jack Hope-Bell, Tom Norton and Zac Le Roche, with debuts for Rhodri Lewis and Ollie Sherwood!
๐Glamorgan players Will Smale, Henry Hurle, Callum Nicholls and Ben Morris will turn out for Wales NC ๐ Cardiff UCCE in a 40-overs warmup @NewportCricketC on Saturday.
Newport born leg spinner Alex Russell, ex Northants, is involved with Wales after FC experience in Zimbabwe
๐ PRE SEASON LINE UPS
๐ Season preview, and pre-season team news ahead of this weekend and the upcoming National Counties season!
๐ https://t.co/CjSiRwmu49
๐ฃ๏ธ Itโs a great chance for players to spend some time in the middle and get some overs under their belts | @BWadlan
What a Performance in #LoganCup 2024/25. Take a Bow Alex Russell
Wickets โก๏ธ 41
Bowling Avg โก๏ธ 29.2
5-fers โก๏ธ 6
Most 5-fers in an innings in #LoganCup 2024/25 โก๏ธ 6
Most 10-fers in Match in #LoganCup 2024/25 โก๏ธ 2
@Alex23Russell@cricket_eagles
๐จ @Alex23Russell wicket alert!
โ๐ปA 10th first class five wicket haul now for the Newport born, 22 year old wrist spinner!
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Looking forward to seeing him in Welsh colours this season (or hopefully not if this form continuesโฆ ๐)!
'And it's LIVE!'
Yes, the next episode of The National Counties Cricket Show is available now, with @ian_livo & @premcricketstat chatting with @WalesNCounty
leg-spinner @Alex23Russell who is presently "Overseas at the Crease" playing first class cricket in Zimbabwe before returning to play for @BridgyCC
this coming summer
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