Cricket Report: Hunts County Youth League - Under-15s County Cup Final against Peterborough Town.
Eaton Socon secured the narrowest of wins to clinch the county cup in a game played at Buckden Cricket Club on June 24.
They secured victory - against Peterborough Town on a balmy hot summer's evening - winning by just one run.
On the way to the final, they beat Dean Cricket Academy by eight wickets; St Ives and Warboys by 103 runs, and Kimbolton by 10 wickets.
In the final, Eaton Socon captain Harrison Mitchell lost the toss and the team were put into bat, getting 85 all-out from 19.5 overs. The highlight was 19 runs from Jess McCrum.
In response, Peterborough were all-out for 84 from 17.4 overs. Highlights were three wickets for Jess Taylor, and a special performance from Tom Cummins, including two wickets, a catch, and a dramatic direct hit run-out to claim the tenth wicket.
Eaton Socon now go on to represent Hunts in the national Vitality T20 competition. They have been given a bye in the first round, meaning they are four wins away from playing at Lords.
Manager Andrew Goodey said: "I am so proud of my team. Over the last few weeks I've tried to make every single player feel invaluable to the team, and back them to perform to the best of their abilities.
"They didn't let me down at all. Every single player contributed, in what was just an amazing game of cricket."
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