The first batters went out to bat in the 2 day game against Pelsham for the Bradfield Waifs on Pit during this year's Waifs Week.

Arthur Monk (G 18-23) and Jake Nichols (C 16-21) were the first two Bradfield Waifs on the pitch.

The weather ws not so warm as it had been and there was a threat of rain, but the teams had 2 good days of play in the friendly fixture.

The squad for the Pesham match was as follows:

Arthur Monk (G 18-23), Jake Nichols (C 16-21), Monty McKenzie (F 17-22), Jack Bransgrove (D 07-12), George Bryans (G 07-12), Finn Brabham (A 13-18), Charlie Gwynn (F 12-17), Sacha Sandelson (D 17-22), Henry Knight (G 18-23), Ted Brown (E 18-23), Zac Wilkinson (H 20-22), Hugo Norman (B 79-84) (Playing Wednesday only).

Match against Pelsham Results

First innings:Pelsham 175 all out and Waifs 246 all out.

Second Innings: Bradfield Waifs were 123 all out and Pelsham were 198 for 4 and won by 6 wickets.

The squad for the Free Foresters match was as follows:

George Bryans (G 07-12), Josh Rank (G 17-22), Max Alderwick (G 18-23), Ben Armstrong (D 18-23), Ben Kenny (C 18-23), Alex Lezaic (F 98-02), Miles Covers (D 08-13) and Sam Clark (D 17-22).

More details of both matches at Play Cricket Bradfield Waifs