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MORDEN’S A TEAM SECURE PROMOTION FROM DIVISION THREE



Morden A has secured promotion from division three after coming second to Norwood.


The side finished the season in runners-up spot with two convincing wins in its last two games. The season ended with figures of played 13, won 11 and lost two with an average of 17.62 points.


The side restricted Park Hill to 95 runs and won the match by four wickets and in the sides’s last game of the season, the team beat Banstead who were bowled out for 156.


Morden then reached the target with the loss of six wickets - 159-6.


This is the second time in two seasons that a Morden team has won promotion.


Last year, Morden Firsts were crowned division two champions.


This season following promotion, the Firsts were able to consolidate their position in divison one with a mid-table finish, having won eight and lost six.


This was also the case for the inaugural Morden B team which won five of its matches in Division four.


But the side winning the plaudits was the A team. Captain Steve McLaren said; “It was a fantastic effort put in by one and all. Well done to everyone. We batted consistently throughout the season and our bowlers did exceptionally well.”


Morden also capped off a successful year by reaching the final of the Twenty20 tournament.



Following in their footsteps: Last year’s winning Morden team