The cricket season got off to a flying start with five matches for the 1st XI in the week before the summer term. The 1^st XI went to Haileybury School for a short festival with Haileybury, RHS High Wycombe and Merchant Taylor’s School. The games were eagerly fought with two wins and one loss. Over the weekend the First XI lost to Sheringham on the Saturday but beat North Runcton on the Sunday. The event provided a good run out for the large squad of players, with highlights on the Sunday including Elliott H, Sakhu N and Archie J scoring over 50 runs each.

14^th April 2021 vs Merchant Taylor’s (45 overs)

Merchant Taylor’s 114 all out (Muzi N 4-14), Gresham’s 116–6 (Sakhu N 36*, Harry N 42) Win by 4 wickets

15^th April 2021 vs RGS High Wycombe (20 overs)

Gresham’s 149–7 (Sam H 43*), RGS High Wycombe 120-8 (Muzi N 3-13) Win by 29 runs

15^th April 2021 vs Merchant Taylor’s (20 overs)

Gresham’s 147-6 (Muzi N 48), Merchant Taylor’s 149-4, Loss by 6 wickets

17^th April 2021 vs Sheringham (40 overs)

Sheringham 151-7, Gresham’s 124 all out, Loss by 27 runs

18^th April 2021 vs North Runcton (40 overs)

Gresham’s 232-2 (Elliott H 59, Archie J 57, Sakhu N 52*, Muzi N 48) , North Runcton 115 all out (Finn L 3-29, Louis H 3-30) Win by 117 runs