Young Carlton cricketers are just one match away from a Lord’s final after winning the Scottish section of a UK wide under-15 competition then progressing at the expense of Eckington CC, from Derbyshire, in a Northern Regional final at York.
They now face Leamington CC at Elsecar CC near Barnsley on Monday, August 7.
In seeing off the Eckington team Carlton successfully defended a total of 106-7 from their allotted 20 overs, Lewis King top scoring with 28.
In the opposition reply of 94-7 Josh Cully took 3-18.
Back row, left to right – Robbie Murray, Hamish Turner, Lewis King, James Stronach, Jake Heller, Josh Cully.
Front – Benji Risi, Magnus Hay, Shreyas Tekale, Aadi Khadse, Hamish Foley.

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