SHENFIELD School are celebrating a hat-trick of county cricket champions after two of their girls' teams triumphed in their finals.
The U17 boys were already champions after their win over Saffron Walden, and this time it was the U15 and U13 girls who had their chance in the limelight – both, again, taking on Saffron Walden.
And both triumphed, much to the delight of the school's cricket academy director Richard Abson-Bennett.
He said: "It has been a great week for Shenfield cricket.
"Having reached seven county semi-finals and won three county titles it has been a memorable cricket season for the school.
"The hard work that the players have put in over several months has really paid dividends and they deserve all the recognition for these significant achievements."
The U15 girls played at Saffron Walden and went into the game as favourites having beaten their opposition on the way to claiming the indoor title in March.
Shenfield skipper Mady Villiers won the toss and took the wise decision to bowl first on a damp pitch.
Poppy Timson, 13, opened the bowling and took 3-4, before Georgina Lewis came into the attack and took a further 3-12.
Saffron Walden rebuilt to reach 68-6 after their 20 overs, but this was never going to be enough with Villiers in the Shenfield ranks.
She dispatched her first ball for four and went on to score 30 not out from 28 balls and was well supported by Anna Wood who made 13 as Shenfield reached their target with nine overs and seven wickets to spare.
The U13s were at home for their shot at glory, where they were put in to bat.
Shannon Drewe and Ellen Hoad did a fine job at the top of the order with a partnership worth 40 before Timson hit 21 from 20 balls as Shenfield reached 97-5 in their 20 overs.
Saffron Walden made a good start, but Timson came to the rescue with three key wickets in a fantastic spell, and with Hoad, Sadie Kirrane, Tonie Abbott , Adele Knapp and Sophie Clarke also in the wickets Walden finished on 73.
