Norlington U18 produced a strong all-round performance to secure a well-earned victory over Sir George Monoux College in an exciting indoor cricket fixture.

Batting first, Norlington set the tone early by building a competitive total through smart shot selection and consistent scoring across the overs. The innings was built on positive intent, with batters rotating the strike effectively while Murad capitalised on loose deliveries to find boundaries. By maintaining momentum throughout the innings, Norlington posted a strong total of 95, setting Sir George Monoux College a challenging target of 96 to win.

With the ball, Norlington showed excellent discipline and control, Shayan used his slower ball variations effectively. The bowlers worked well as a unit, sticking to their lines and lengths and applying pressure throughout the innings. Regular wickets helped break up partnerships as did sharp fielding from Yusuf and prevented Sir George Monoux College from building sustained momentum during the chase.

Sir George Monoux College fought hard and stayed in contention for much of the innings, but Norlington’s consistent bowling and sharp fielding ensured the required run rate continued to climb. Despite a late push from the opposition, Sir George Monoux College finished on 84, giving Norlington a deserved 11-run victory.

The match was a strong example of game management from Norlington — building a defendable total with the bat and then backing it up with disciplined bowling and energy in the field.

A fantastic team performance from Norlington and a well-deserved result against strong oppositions. Well done to everyone involved!