Sunday, 13 March 2011
James Blake in his first game in the Senior Reserve grade took the incredible figures of 8-22 in 5 over's against St Kevin's 2nds on the main ground at St Kevin's yesterday.
With the Union Senior Reserve side struggling for players, the 12 year old Blake was asked to play and made a major impact helping his team to an easy victory despite only fielding 9 players.
St Kevin's batted first and were all out for 119, with the Union team passing the required target for the loss of four wickets.
St Kevins 2nds 119 ( I. De Buyzer 36, J. De Buyzer 31, M. Pope 12, J. Blake 8-22 )
Union 120-4 ( P. Alden 29, J. Anderson 29, G. Marshall 25no, I. De Buyzer 2-4 )
Union won by 6 wickets