U13 v Harborne, 18/06/09

Harborne 98 for 5 in 20 overs (Charrandij 30*, Michael 35*)

Kings Heath 99 for 1 in 15 overs (Umar Rehman 53*, Callum Bird 23*)

KINGS HEATH WON BY 9 WICKETS

Under quite a lot of cloud Harbornne captain Tom Cloughton won the toss and chose to bat. Opening bowlers Rashurd Ali and Louie Turpie bowled an aggressive and accurate four overs each. Three quick wickets fell for 14 with great fielding all round with stops by Luke Baker and Umar Rehman in particular saving precious runs. A secure partnership of 65 saw Harborne reach 98 for 5 from 20 overs.

The Kings Heath innings began with the surprise loss of Josh Baker’s wicket after high scores in the last three matches. Callum Bird came in to build a brilliant partnership with Umar to to overcome the total. The pair balanced quick singles and well placed boundaries with a classy 23 from Callum with Umar posting an exciting and assured 53. Both received vigorous support from parents, coaches, young players and the team.

U13 v Attock, 15/06/09

Attock 55 all out in 17 overs (Hassan 19, Callum Bird 3 for 1)

Kings Heath 59 for 0 in 7 overs (Josh Baker 30)

KINGS HEATH WON BY 10 WCKETS

Following the unhappy washout and abandonment of this game on Thursday 10th June it was rapidly rearranged to meet again on the 'play by' deadline for Monday 15th at Attock.Although a major downpour in South Birmingham nearly put a kibosh on the fixture for a second time, the Attock Manager managed to get the game on. The sun intermittently broke through the clouds and Attock won the toss and chose to bat.

Rashurd and Louie opened with a fast paced attack keeping Attock score down to 25 from eight overs; Rashurd taking two wickets. Pardeep, Callum, Umar and Naweed were joined for the first time this season by Mo Akthar. Between them they bowled out attock for 55 with three overs to spare; Callum taking 3 wickets for a miserly one run.

With a small total to achieve openers Umar Rehman and Josh Baker went about their business efficienctly with both selecting their shots well and reaching their target in seven overs without loss.

U13 v Moseley Ashfield, 04/06/09

On an increasingly gloomy evening the local derby was played out in good spirit. Moseley Ashfield captain Tom Colsby won the toss and chose to bowl.

Kings Heath opener Josh Baker strode out to the wicket and immediately picked up from his last two high scoring innings.He received intermittent support as he headed for an assured 53 before being caught. Callum Bird, Rashurd Ali and Hassan Farooq all contributed double figures as Kings Heath progressed to a commendable 133 from 20 overs.

Then came the Kings Heath Bowlers! Rashurd and Louie Turpie delivered a fast and accurate eight over attack. Rash achieved three maidens and gave only one run in his fourth over. At the other end Louie Turpie took the Moseley Ashfield opening batsmen LBW and bowled respectively. Naweed Uddin, Callum Bird and Pardeep Ruprai followed up with brilliant medium and slow bowling to pin the batsmen down and take wickets regularly. They were backed up by energetic and committed fielding all round with the whole team focused on keeping it tight.

Moseley Ashfield were all out for 56 after 17.4 overs and Kings Heath won by 77 runs.

Batting :
Josh Baker53;
Callum Bird 18;
Rashurd Ali 18,
Hassan Farooq 11

Bowling :
Rashurd 1 run off 4 overs;
Naweed 3 wickets for 19 runs of 4 overs
Callum 3 for 12 runs of 3 overs
louie 2 for 8 runs of 4 overs
Pardeep 1 for 4 runs of 2 overs