Ross Third XI played Bartestree & Lugwardine CC at St Mary's RC High School on Saturday June 9th.

Ross lost the toss and were put into bat. Ross were soon up against it at 20 for 2 when in came David Warwick who made a quick-fire 30 runs which included 5 fours and 1 six to take the score to 64 for 3. Tom Porter came to the crease and put on 35 which included 2 fours and 3 sixes and with the score 119 for 6, it looked as if Ross would be out for less than 150. However Aaron Thorley steadied the ship with 14 runs before he was out at 150, which left Richard Jeffryes (7) and skipper Clive Jones (18*) to take the score to 177.

Ross soon had Bartestree in trouble at 39 for 4, with Michael Donaldson 1 for 34 off 6 overs and Clive Jones 2 for 12 off 7 overs. Bartestree never recovered and when Tom Porter came on to bowl wickets started to tumble. Tom Porter returned figures of 4 for 24 off 6 overs and Aaron Thorley returned 2 for 13 off 4.3 overs.

Bartestree were all out for 83 giving Ross a 94 run victory.