League match, Sheldon won toss and elected to bowl
Kings Heath 120 for 3 in 20 overs
Josh Baker 1 b Nandra, ct Hanlon
Callum Bird 1 b adams
Umar Rehman 52 b bircher, ct abdulla
Ben Rattley 46* not out
Louie Turpie 7* not out
Sheldon Marlborough 31 all out in 15 overs
McAdam 3 b Turpie
Mahmood 2 b Ali ct Rattley
Hanlon retired
H Abdulla 0 b Ali
Blundell 0 b Ali
White 0 b Ali
Adams 0 b Turpie
A Abdulla 6 run out
Hill 2* not out
Jukes 0 b Uddin
Nandra 6 run out
Bircher 0 ct & B Acktar
KINGS HEATH WON BY 89 RUNS
Josh Baker and Callum Bird opened for Kings Heath in this must win game; but surprisingly both batsmen were out for just a single each. Umar and Ben strode to the crease and slowly but surely built their innings, with quick singles and odd two's before hitting the odd boundary and Umar’s first six of the season. Umar reached his 50 before being caught at mid on for 52. Louie Turpie joined Ben who completed the innings with his season top score of 46.
With the knowledge that Kings Heath had to bowl out Sheldon to be sure of winning the South Birmingham League; Rashid bowled fast from the top end and began with a miserly five runs off his first three overs. Louie began from the other end with a maiden, followed by two wickets for two runs. Rash then delivered his best over of the season taking three wkts for no runs. Callum and Naweed picked up the attack taking a wicket each. Umar and Mohammed Akthar came on and Mo took the final Sheldon wicket to see Kings Heath come through the challenge and step up to the plate and win the South Birmingham League. The win was witnessed by the coaching management and parents who have supported the lads through the season.
