1st XI through to quarter finals of National HMC T20

In the HMC T20 West Midlands match yesterday  v Denstone College, Shrewsbury played very well to beat Denstone by 72 runs and now progress to the quarter finals of the national HMC T20.

Shrewsbury 173-9 (20 overs) (M.Gregson 58), Denstone 101-8 (20 overs) (S.Barnard 3-21, R.Smith 2-22, C.Farquhar 2-16)

In the three-team quarter final they will meet Felsted (Eastern Winners ) and the winners of the EAST MIDLANDS region: either Oundle, Bedford or Worksop.

The quarter final will be played at the home of the winners of the EAST MIDLANDS region  - date TBC.

U15's win Shropshire Schools ESCA 20/20 Competition

Henry Blofield (captain) won the toss and decided to bat on a good Chances wicket in the Final of the competition against Bridgnorth Endowed School. Shrewsbury scored at six per over for the first ten overs, and accelerated up to a score of 162 for 6 from their 20 overs. No batsman scored over 29 (Harry Flowers) although there were key partnerships involving James Hulton-Harrop (20), Charles Kidson (24) and Freddie Earlam (23).

Bridgnorth started their innings brightly, however Charles Kidson (4 overs, 1 for 14) and Angus Hayward (4 overs, 1 for 11) put the brakes significantly on the innings, with imaginative field placements and good, tight bowling. Wickets started to fall, and captain Henry Blofield exerted more pressure with a superb spell of 4 overs, 2 for 11 including the key wicket of Bridgnorth captain Will Cook. 

Shrewsbury deservedly won the County title by 79 runs and play West Bridgford School (the Nottinghamshire winners) next week.