31/05/2026
🟢⚫️ RESULTS – GAME WEEK 5 ⚫️🟢
A huge thank you to Hardacre Properties for sponsoring Match Week 5. Your support is greatly appreciated 🙌
Thursday Night – Macey Cup T20
A good crowd gathered at Mathern Road as we welcomed Panteg. After losing the toss, Rhys Leach ripped through the top order, reducing the visitors to 12/3 and finishing with a superb 4-fer. Jones and Tregaskes both picked up two wickets as Panteg were restricted to 104 from their 20 overs.
Our reply started disastrously, with the skipper departing for a duck and the score slipping to 30/5. Thankfully Harry Hughes remained at the crease, anchoring the chase with a composed 50. With the game in the balance, Fil Chitnis’ square drive (we’ll call it that…) raced away for four to seal the win 👏
1st XI vs Ynysgerwn
Asked to bowl first on a batter-friendly surface, wickets proved hard to come by. Fil Chitnis picked up 2 wickets and Lewys Jones kept things tight, but the hosts posted a formidable 348.
In reply, Bruno Chitnis produced a maiden 1st XI fifty — a brilliant milestone 👏 Despite several batters making starts, nobody could convert and we fell short, taking valuable bonus points home.
2nd XI vs Penarth II
A top-of-the-table clash at Mathern Road produced fireworks 💥
Making his first appearance with the bat in the 2s, Carwyn James smashed 163 from just 119 balls, including 28 boundaries - Ceeeeeejaaay. Not to be outdone, Lloyd Bartlett brought up his maiden 2nd XI century, blasting 126 from 78 balls as the pair shared a remarkable 174-run partnership.
With the ball, Raahi Kumar somehow followed last week’s 7-fer with “just” 5 wickets this week 😱 Tregaskes added 3 as Penarth were bowled out for 131 in a dominant victory.
3rd XI vs Croesyceiliog
Back at Francis Field, runs were hard to come by. Luca top scored with 30 while Finn Hillman added 21 as we were bowled out for 151.
The bowlers fought hard to defend it, with Harry Harkins striking early and Raj Chitnis claiming 3 wickets. The game remained in the balance deep into the chase, but the visitors got over the line with four overs remaining.
Women’s Softball 🟢⚫️
The ladies were in action twice this week, beginning with a Welsh Plate clash away at Newbridge on Thursday. Despite a battling effort, including 32 from Lindsey and 24 from Molly, the girls fell just 9 runs short in a closely fought contest.
On Sunday, Mathern Road hosted a league round robin tournament. The opening game didn’t go our way, with Malpas coming out on top. Determined to respond, the ladies bounced back in style, securing a thrilling last-ball victory over Ponthir. Molly starred with an excellent 37 runs in a brilliant team performance 👏🙌
A mixed bag of results this week, but some outstanding individual and team performances across the club 👏
We go again next week 💪