| Match Report
Londesborough Park travelled to the wide expanses of
New Earswick last Saturday with a new man at the helm, a blast from the
past and ‘the pilot’ in the ranks to bolster a batting line up denied
the services of Charlie Rook, Big Bird, Ben Lewis and Michael Drewery.
Stand in skipper Mark Tissiman duly won the toss and took the new cherry
with Rich Foster. The lack of an early breakthrough saw the
introduction of Yogi Youngman who struck early in his spell, bowling
Craig Stimpson for 9. Aussie Andy James dominated the run scoring and
closed in on a half century until Mike Davies plucked a safe catch in
the deep to end the antipodean’s knock on 47. Sam Medley came on to
operate in tandem with Yogi and the pairing took a wicket apiece with
the score in the eighties courtesy of Sam Dodd and pilot Nettleton,
making a welcome return to the fold and proving he can catch without big
gloves on.. Brothers Andy and James Routledge began to master the swing
of Youngman and spin of Medley, adding 50 for the fifth wicket until
brother Andy fell to a catch by the skipper for 52 to give Yogi his
fourth wicket. That tally soon became six and a run out at the end of
the innings left Earswick with 168 to defend. Considering the Park
unusually spilled 5 catches tea was taken with a satisfactory
performance under the belt.
Sam
Dodd partnered Sam Medley at the top of the order and the duo enjoyed a
significant 1st wicket stand of 89, dominated by Medley who
returned to his best form. The demise of Dodd saw the return to the
crease of former Park skipper and late of the golf course Nelly
Stephenson who soon eased back into the groove and took the score to 100
with Medley before the latter was stumped off spinner Hewitson for a
well deserved 79. Mike Davies made a brief stay until Hewitson
intervened to remove both him and Stephenson (19) which left the stage
set for pilot Nettleton and Jonathon Croft, fresh from his half century
for the 2nd XI, to steer the team home which they duly did
without alarm to record a well earned 6 wicket win for the Britcom
sponsored Park.
Congratulations to Mark Tissiman in his first game in charge, Yogi for
his 6 for 55 and Sam Medley for his 79 with the bat. Skipper Charlie
Rook now has the unenviable task of picking a side for this week’s
fixture at home to Osbaldwick. Last week’s match ball was kindly
sponsored by The Griffin.
New
Earswick 168-8 (A Routledge 52, A James 47, J Routledge 30 n o. P
Youngman 6-55) Londesborough Park 169-4 (S Medley 79, J Croft 27 n o, M
Hewitson 4-53)
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