b'THE ELLESMERIAN 137Cricket2nd XIThe 2nd XI and U17 side certainly had their moments. The 2nd XIIOverall, the senior cricket players were better for their cricket assembled together a team of fine players, having played throughout theexperiences throughout the season. Commitment and resilience were schools age groups. They initiallyhad a very competitive game against avery much in evidence throughout the season as the squad never failed Newcastle Under Lyme side, winning by 18 runs. Ellesmere scored 135to meet any challenges undertaken.for 9 wickets. Newcastle were all out for 117 in reply.JJBThe U17 team entered the Cricket Papers National Boys Cup Competition. In the first round Ellesmere beat Oswestry School by 25 runs. Ellesmere accumulated a total of 109 runs in 20 overs and then restricted Oswestry to 84 runs all out.After progressing through to the last eight teams in the North West, Ellesmere lost against a very strong Myerscough team losing by 7 wickets. Ellesmere were 172 for 9 wickets. Myerscough got the total for the loss of only 3 wickets.'