27/08/2026
15th August Match Reports
1st XI
Kelvedon have a history of finishing games in the dark at Felixstowe and 2026 proved no different. Two things were certain before the game started. The over 30s would win the warm-up game and Kelvedon would win the toss. Both were left late but normality persisted. Batting first on what felt more like a wicket in May than one in August during a hosepipe ban, Kelvedon made slow but steady progress putting on 50 again for the first wicket in the 14th over. This set the tone with Kelvedon slowly building from there eventually accelerating to 237 for 6 in their 45 overs. The backbone and impetus of the innings coming from a Dan Wheeler hundred with the rest of the line-up providing useful contributions.
On a slow pitch that offered little movement tight bowling was going to be the key to victory. However, the first three overs went for 23 leaving Kelvedon to wonder whether they had enough on the board. From here onwards, Kelvedon tightened their line and lengths with the pitch proving difficult for Felixstowe to really get away. The pressure beginning with Kelvedon picking up wickets periodically. Into the last 15 Felixstowe required 100 for victory with six wickets in hand and the game on a knife edge, the threat of penalty runs for a slow over rate being ever present. Felixstowe lost their fifth wicket in the 36th over and with it the runs advantage. From here, Felixstowe always had fewer runs relative to Kelvedon at the same stage and continued to lose regular wickets in pursuit of the total. Requiring 26 to win off the last over proving too much to for the last wicket, Felixstowe finishing 16 runs short. Another excellent team performance from Kelvedon with contributions across the team with the bat and in the field.
2nd XI vs Copdock
George Barton was the star with the ball, claiming 4-27 from nine outstanding overs — including a sharp caught-and-bowled — to tear through the Copdock middle order. He had excellent support from Thomas Callander, who struck twice up front and finished with 2-25 from seven including a maiden, while Oscar Atkinson (2-57) and Oscar Butcher (1-28) both picked up wickets to help wrap the innings up for 211.
In reply, Matt Potter played beautifully for 34 from 47 balls with five fours, sharing an important stand with Jolyon Leach, whose patient 13 from 51 balls showed real grit. Gregory Cook then injected some momentum with a bright 25 off 22 including four boundaries, before Oscar Butcher capped a fine all-round day with a top-scoring 40 from 44 balls, striking five fours and a six.
Despite some great individual performances, Kelvedon fell 46 runs short.
Match Report 3rd XI
15/8/26
Kelvedon 119 for 2
Boxted 116 all out
Kelvedon win by 8 wickets
Kelvedon threes travelled to Cage Lane Boxted , looking for back to back victories.
Boxted won the toss and chose to bat.
Kelvedon as is now the standard were good in the field on a tough outfield supporting some excellent bowling from all five bowlers used .
Patience was the key , control from the off created the pressure with Boxted going no where , then the wickets started to tumble , and Boxted were bowled out in the 40th over for 116.
Although carrying injuries Max Messenger 6-1-8-3 and Rory Bowden 8.3-4-18-3, led the way supported with a wicket a piece for Peter Yates, Connor Beattie and Seb Saunders, and run out from keeper Ash Griffiths.
Looking well poised at the break the captains only challenge was to work out a batting order based on the fitness of the players on the accumulated injuries whilst fielding. One hamstring, one back, one thigh muscle and one shoulder !!! Although the ice cream van may have helped ease some of the pain.
This did not prove an issue as the runs were knocked off comfortably with no risk cricket in the 25th over for the loss of just 2 wickets.
A partnership of 62 between Ed Peters (20 not out) and Ash Griffiths (50 not out) with Ash reaching his 50 with a four to win the game.
Another good performance all round to back up last weeks victory.
Onto next week at home to Eight Ash Green a tougher challenge for sure, but perhaps not as tough as finding 11 fit players !!
Well played Kelvedon
Cheers - Al Captain
