There was sun galore this weekend at Barrow Gurney but all 3 senior teams were made to toil in the heat by tough opponents. The first XI started promisingly with a partnership of 49 between Bernie Forge (22) and Roger Finnemore (23) but a middle order collapse soon had the scoreboard reading 61-5. Barrow welcomed
Ali Hood’s second consecutive hundred was the highlight of a weekend marred by dropped catches and two one-sided games. At Hobbs Lane, Ali reigned supreme in steering the Seconds to another win against a Whitchurch team who posted a very creditable 211-6 in their 40 overs. At least 8 catches were dropped to aid
On Monday evening Barrow’s Under 15s were put into bat against a strong Uphill Castle team. Due to late afternoon rain the game was played on the artificial wicket which gave a bit of extra bounce. Ben Thorne dominated the Barrow innings playing some good shots all around the wicket, including one pull shot which
It is a rare event indeed when two Barrow Gurney batsmen make a hundred in one weekend, but that is what happened this week as Ali Hood and Guy Fisher made telling contributions to victories for the 2nds and Sunday 3rds. Sadly the 1sts were unable to join in the fun, but nevertheless took maximum
Barrow’s T20 season got underway at Flax Bourton Irregulars on Wednesday with an exciting comeback win. Mark Forge opted to bat first to take advantage of the better light and the fact that 3 of the team had yet to arrive! Losing 2 wickets in the first over was not part of the plan. Jonny
On a splendid May evening at Hobbs Lane, Barrow’s under 15s entertained the mighty Weston Super Mare in the North Somerset Youth League, as Pete Holdaway reports: Weston won the toss and set about Barrow’s attack scoring at 9 an over despite Isaac Todman beating the bat regularly and having 2 lbw appeals turned down
Ellie Holdaway, Barrow’s 2nd XI captain, recorded her highest ever score in making 71 not out and batting all 40 overs for her team in their defeat at Chilcompton Sports on Saturday. It proved to be the highlight of a disappointing weekend for Barrow’s senior teams all of whom were outplayed in their league fixtures.
Barrow Gurney 1st XI got off to the best possible start by beating Bath 4ths on Saturday at the scenic Brownswords ground in Bath. After losing both openers without scoring, Barrow rebuilt with Jonny Sykes (29) and Jordan Allen (32) putting on 57 for the third wicket. When Jonny departed, Ed Holdaway kept up the
A blazing hot day at Hobbs Lane heralded the start of the league season. Twyford House A were the visitors as Barrow 2nds fielded a team without a couple of regulars from last season. Electing to have first use of the new ball, Ellie Holdaway would have hoped for an early breakthrough as she watched
Unfortunately today’s game against Blagdon has had to be cancelled due to recent heavy rain. Hopefully the weather will relent to enable next weekend’s league games to go ahead. Barrow 1sts face a difficult start at Bath 4ths, whilst the 2nds play Twyford House A at home. On Sunday the 3rd team play Pak Bristolians