34 they had a chance of winning. However, Nathan Killilea quickly dismissed both openers and the game was won. In the semi-final against KEGS, a century opening stand from Howard and Ackerman set up a good total of 157. Heavy rain then intervened and KEGS returned the following week to chase the target. Finlay Stronach struck early to dismiss their best batsman and then tight bowling and good fielding restricted KEGS to 109 all out. So to the final, and the chance to avenge the previous year’s defeat to Forest in the U14 Cup final. Howard won an important toss and then scored a superb 70 in Brentwood’s total of 135. Once again, accurate bowling, backed up with committed ground fielding, put Brentwood firmly in control, but a spirited fightback from Forest meant that they needed 19 from the last two overs. Thibaud Mathieson and Jed Southgate held their nerve to bowl those overs and win the game by 6 runs. The team had now qualified for the regional quarter final, where they would face Colfe’s. Ackerman led the way with the bat, scoring 84 off 64 balls and, in reply, Colfe’s were bowled out cheaply for 78 largely due to some excellent seam bowling from Freddie Thorn, Freddie Abbott and Tom Arnold. Following on from their Essex Cup win, the boys progressed
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