Rye 1sts invested in the long trip to Cuckfield, leaving at 10am, and returning at 10pm.
Cuckfield is a lovely, picturesque ground, on which Cuckfield batted first on another hot day. Rye rued missed chances as Dominic Sear scored 111 off just 129 balls. He was supported by Max Webb 36. The lightning fast outfield aided the batters as they amassed 256-7 off 45 overs. Craig Pierce 2-47 and Harry Smeed 2-49 the pick of the Rye bowlers.
Rye’s response never really got into gear. Cornel Swart 63 and Harry Smeed 33, with a wagging tail of Craig Pierce 26, saw Rye to 208-9 off 45 overs to lose by 48 runs. Dominic Sear with 3-45 completed an MOM performance. This Saturday Rye 1sts are on the road again, this time to table topping Glynde, with Rye in 3rd place.
The 2nds hosted Newhaven 1sts at the Rye Cricket Salts in a match sponsored by The Mermaid Inn. Newhaven won the toss and batted first. They went off quickly with 44 off just 6 overs, but 2 wickets from James Archer 2- 25 pegged back Newhaven, then excellent disciplined bowling and catch saw Rye chip away at Newhaven as they slipped to 102-7. Ross Pierce 3-26 and Ben Clifton 2-34. Then an extraordinary innings from Nathan Vithey who hit 4 enormous sixes, but Riley McCarthy 2-6 wrapped up the innings on 149 all out.
Rye 2nds Achilles heel all year has been batting. It threatened to strike again on Saturday. Players scored quickly, got started then got out. This time Jack Barras rescued the innings with a knock of 55 not out off 71 balls. There was a flurry of wickets but James Archer batting at 10 provided the perfect foil as they 26 runs for the 9th wicket to see Rye home by 2 wickets.
This Saturday Rye host Eastbourne 3rds in a match sponsored by The Mermaid Inn. The 3rds host Westfield 2nds at Icklesham.
Junior Section.
The Under 13s defeated Wye at home on Thursday. At first they struggled but 12 year old George Smith hit 33 not out with Leo Thorpe 15 as Rye scored 127-8. They bowled Wye out for 78. 11 year old Ollie Fitch took 3-1 in just 6 balls.
The Under 11s had good games on Monday. The A team travelled to Folkestone and the B team hosted Tenterden B. Once again positive performances against older opposition. As it was on Tuesday when the Under 16s travelled to Tenterden. Fin Simms top scored with 17.
This week the Under 11A travel to play Ashford, the B team travel to play Wye B, on Tuesday the U16s host Sibton Park B, and on Thursday the U13s travel to Boughton.
Last Sunday saw the culmination of eight weeks of All Stars Cricket at Rye Cricket Club. Twenty 5-8 year olds took part, enjoying learning the skills of batting, bowling and fielding with a softball. This is the first steps into the game of cricket. Two of our young people enjoyed their first taste of hardball cricket from this group. A pathway to the game of cricket.
We will be running a similar Indoor Session of eight weeks starting Friday 9 October from 4pm to 5pm at Rye Leisure Centre. To get your child involved, boys and girls, please contact Martin Blincow at blincsfamily@aol.com or 07535482006
Image Credits: Martin Blincow .