CORSHAM School’s under 15 girls team have had the most successful indoor season in the school’s history, finishing third in two regional competitions.

At the start of campaign, they took part in a competition at the Chippenham Dome against Sheldon, Hardenhuish and South Wilts Grammar, which Corsham won to go on and represent Wiltshire in the South West regional final, held at UWE.

A total of nine schools from all over the South West and Wales were at the finals, with Corsham winning their group against Taunton School and Sandown School of the Isle of Wight.

Corsham progressed to take on two strong schools from Devon and Cornwall in the latter stages and although they lost both games narrowly, they still finished third overall.

Following the indoor season, the team also entered the Chance to Shine outdoor event and beat Sheldon, Lavington and South Wilts Grammar in their qualifying matches before being pitted against South Wilts for a second time.

A thrilling draw ensued in that match, with the winners having to be decided in a bowl-off.

Five bowlers from each team took part and Corsham’s Emma James was the only one to hit the stumps, handing her team the victory and the right to represent Wiltshire in the South West regional finals at Bristol Grammar School.

There, they won both their qualifying matches against Bath’s Hayesfield School and Isle of Wight school Sandown.

They were then pitted against King’s School of Winchester in the semi-finals and were narrowly beaten by seven runs but still finished third overall.

The team is made up of Year 9 pupils Cerys James, Olivia Robson and Anouska Adam and Year 10s Emma James, Melissa Story, Freya Bollen, Holly Trippe, Niamh Godley and Lydia Jones.

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Lily Day was the hero for Corsham as they overwhelmed West Isley. She top-scored with 67, having earlier taken two wickets.

Batting first, West Isley scored 120 in their 20 overs, while Corsham charged by that target in the 14th over of their reply.

The team can now look forward to an overnight stay in Grantham, Lincolnshire, courtesy of Lady Taverners, where they will compete in the National Finals Day on Thursday, July 30.