--- title: "U14 Cricket v QEGS Blackburn" url: "https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/2018-06-25-u14-cricket-v-qegs-blackburn" school: "Kirkham Grammar School" --- - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/KirkhamGrammar) - [Linked In](https://www.linkedin.com/school/kirkham-grammar-school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kirkhamgrammar) - [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kgsphotos/) - [Search](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/search) # U14 Cricket v QEGS Blackburn 25 June 2018 ![Image of U14 Cricket v QEGS Blackburn](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/news/box.png) **QEGS – 155 for 3 (Smith 1 for 11, Hoad 1 for 22)** **KGS – 94 for 7 (Hodgson 49\*)** In the final Saturday fixture of the season the Under 14s faced a strong QEGS team on a cloudy morning in East Lancashire. QEGS elected to bat first and Kirkham toiled away against a confident batting side, albeit with a weakened bowling attack this match. Harry Snape bowled well at the start but the boys struggled to take wickets until later in the innings. Seven bowlers got their opportunity in the innings and the opposition managed to score an impressive 155 in their 20 overs. In reply, Kirkham batted sensibly but were always going to struggle to score at the required rate. Charlie Hodgson deserves a special mention, as he batted throughout the innings carrying his bat, scoring an impressive 49 not out. His determination not to give his wicket away was a useful lesson to the rest of the side! Henry Smith continued to impress with some late runs but the boys fell 62 runs short of victory. **Tags:** [2017-2018](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/tag/2017-2018) [Sports](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/tag/sports) - [ previous](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/2018-06-22-our-nepalese-friends) - [next ](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/2018-06-28-athletics-all-ages-champions) - [Mission Statement](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/mission-statement) - [Latest News](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news) - [History of KGS](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/history) - [Location & Community](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/location) - [Term Dates](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/termdates) - [Statutory Information](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/statutory-information) - [School Policies](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/policy-documents) - [Calendar](https://calendar.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/week.aspx?ID=158) - [The Kirkhamian](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news-1/the-kirkhamian) - [The Friends of KGS](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/thefriends-of-kgs) - [Old Kirkhamians' Association](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/old-kirkhamians-association) - [Hire of Facilities](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/hire-of-facilities) - [Vacancies](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/vacancies/our-vacancies) ## Kirkham Grammar School ## Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School Ribby Rd Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BH Tel: **01772 684264** Email: Ribby Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BD Tel: **01772 673222** Email: [![HMC Leading Independent Schools](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/hmc.png)](https://www.hmc.org.uk/)[![Boarding Schools' Association](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/bsa.png)](http://www.boarding.org.uk/) © Copyright 2019–2026 Kirkham Grammar School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)