JP PLUMBING SOLUTIONS PRESIDENTS TROPHY FINAL
SUNDAY 25TH JULY 2010

DEARNE 156 V ELSECAR B 256/9

A good crowd attended the Final of the JP Plumbing Solutions Presidents Trophy which was excellently hosted by Whitley Hall Cricket Club.

Dearne won the toss and elected to bowl first. Elsecar opener Ethan Gray batted well for 54 runs and batting at number 3 Graham Higgins fought through the pain barrier with a groin strain to accumulate 58 runs. Mark Kingston (27), Richard Kirk (31) and Shaun Pedler (26) scored quickly at the end of the Elsecar innings setting a total of 256-9. Pick of the Dearne attack was Jonathan Scaife who bowled his allotted 9 overs picking up 3 wickets for 56 runs.

Dearne set out positively with the run chase and opener Lee Conway batted well for 29 runs and both Sam Langley and Ben Whitehouse chipped in with 27 runs each. The innings slowed down toward the end as Mark Lyons (16) and Andy Whaley (18) attempted to up the run rate in order to win the game. Dearne were all out for 156 runs finishing 100 short. Shaun Pedler bowled accurately for Elsecar removing the first 3 batsmen and Ross Thornton bowled 4.2 overs 3 wickets for 17 runs.

For his quick fire 26 runs and bowling figures of 7 overs 3 wickets for 26 runs, Shaun Pedler was the recipient of the JP Plumbing Solutions Man of the Match award.

The Ben Bailey Homes South Yorkshire Senior League Player of the Month for June was awarded at Warmsworth C.C. last evening.
 
The senior award went to Johnny Younis of Phoenix for his innings against Whitley Hall on June 5th when his excellent innings of 129 was a major factor in the only defeat of the season to the current League leaders.
 
The junior award went to Liam Marshall of Warmsworth for his innings on the same day in Division 2 of 136 not out against Sheffield United, which also steered his team to victory.
 
The awards were presented by Mark Mitchell, Managing Director of Ben Bailey Homes with Terry Bentham, Chairman and CEO of the South Yorkshire Committee and Ian Cotterhill, Chairman of the League Disciplinary Committee, in attendance.

STAFFORCE RECRUITMENT WHITWORTH CUP SEMI FINAL

Treeton 246 for 9 Elsecar 129
After the disappointment of previous weeks Treeton were able to reverse their fortunes against Elsecar in the Whitworth Cup semi final at Washfield Lane.
Treeton were invited to defend first and their openers added 100 runs before they were separated, Steve Foster retiring for 44. Andrew Tomlinson stayed until he had recorded 9 boundaries and reached 63. Danny Kemp contributed 36 but the innings hit the wobbles and from 153 for 2 Treeton had declined to 186 for 8. This brought together George Barnes with the Pakistan player Umaid Asif and the two batsmen combine to add 60 in the last 6 overs. Asif was out on the final ball of the innings for 40 and Barnes still in with 28 runs to his credit. Luke Townsend took 3 for 39 and Ian Swallow 3 for 29 for Elsecar.
When the visitors batted it quickly became evident that the total was outside their reach. The first 2 batsmen left with 8 on the board, half the team had retired for 53 and 100 was reached when the eighth wicket fell. Elsecar were eventually bowled out for 129, short by 117 runs. Chathura Athukorala tried to repeat his Armroyd Lane heroics but became the last man to leave with 47 runs. Chris Cobb had Treeton’s best analysis with 3 for 20.

Treeton will now face Whitley Hall in the final at Tickhill on August 8th in an opportunity to reverse their fortunes of Saturday

Leeds Cricket Council KO Semi Final played on July 18th at Carlton Towers CC (Snaith)

York and District Senior Cricket League v SYSCL
Taking 1st knock after being put in to bat the home team got off to a good start on an excellent pitch and fast outfield. Opening bat D Hagan  included 4x6 and 4x4 in his splendid 72. he was well supported by D Rhodes 38 and R Nicholson 30 as the total reached 226 for 6 in the allotted 40 overs.

The visitors got away to a steady start with an opening partnership of 72 before Alex Hughes was dismissed for 28. Michael Brown continued in fine form but when he was dismissed for an excellent 73 the SY league innings collapsed with James Ward 19, Mark Wilkinson 15 and Paul Lampkin 10 managing to reach double figures as the innings petered out for 198.

PS from Chief Executive and League Chairman, Terry Bentham.

The team under Richard Skipworth were a credit to themselves and the league. The opposition, officials of the Y&DSCL, home supporters and members of league management who attended the game were very impressed with the team’s attitude both on and off the field.

To a man they proved to be wonderful ambassadors for our league.

BEN BAILEY HOMES SOUTH YORKSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE WEEKLY CRICKET REPORT – JULY 17th

PREMIER DIVISION

Treeton 130 Whitley Hall 131 for 1
The eagerly awaited match between Treeton and Whitley Hall at Washfield Lane turned out to be much of a one sided affair. The contest emphasised Whitley Hall’s credentials for their first ever championship. Whitley’s South African ace, Jaco Castle had removed both Andy Tomlinson and Steve Foster with the score only 15 and half the Treeton side were back in the pavilion when the score had reached 46. Matt Lambert came in at number 8 and top scored with 26 but it only delayed the inevitable and the defending Champions were all out for 130. Whitley’s opening bowlers Ben Webster (3 for 34) and Jaco Castle (3 for 37) both took 3 wickets and Alex Welsh went better with 4 for 40. A remarkable aspect of the Treeton innings was that all the 10 wickets to fall were caught out.
After an anxious wait for a rain burst and drying conditions Whitley commenced their innings and the Grenoside team were in no mood to relinquish this opportunity. Steve Bethel opened with Alex Welsh and 75 runs were added when Bethel left for 26. Welsh saw the task to conclusion with an excellent 71 not out which included11 fours. Neil Longhurst had joined him and was 29 not out as Whitley won by 9 wickets.
The result saw Whitley move 9 points clear at the top of the Premier table. However their task gets no easier as in the next 3 weeks they face Wath, a rejuvenated Elsecar and Wickersley, all ready to ensure Whitley’s task is as hard as possible and with Treeton waiting for a slip up by the leaders!