| Match Report
Londesborough Park’s 2nd XI signed off the
season with another impressive performance
against Welton & Brough’s second string. Invited to bat on a well
prepared strip Park openers Michael Drewery and Callum Robertson laid a
solid foundation with a partnership of 51. Following the dismissals of
Robertson and Eddie Salmon, Tom Medley and Drewery continued to
prosper. When Medley was adjudged LBW for 27 skipper Hodson came to the
party with Drewery who was closing in on a well deserved century until
former Park player Shaun Wilson cut short the celebrations, Drewery’s
dismissal for 95 being the second occasion this season he has just
failed to clock the big one. Hodson contributed 28, Steve Dawson
produced another useful knock with 49 not out and even Dazzler Moody
wielded the willow for an undefeated 18 to allow the Pryers sponsored
Park to post a challenging 244-5.
The
Park’s tea adjudicators had the Welton effort well down the rankings but
lack of quality sustenance failed to deter the performance in the
field. James Beevers struck the first blow dismissing Dave Fairbank.
Beaton and Price provided strong resistance until Tom Noble bowled the
former around his legs, much to the batsman’s disbelief, but further
wickets eluded the Park until a run out effected by Steve Dawson
suddenly opened the floodgates. Steve Mudd and James Beevers weaved
their magic with the ball, supported by excellent fielding and catching
by their team mates, as Welton lost 7 wickets for 27 runs.
Unfortunately victory was not to be as the home side’s last pair hung on
for the draw.
An
encouraging end to a good season for which skipper Ian Hodson would like
to thank all players, scorers, umpires, tea ladies, supporters and
sponsors.
Londesborough Park 2nd XI 244-6 (M Drewery 95, S Dawson 49 n
o, I Hodson 28, T Medley 27) Welton & Brough 2nd XI 156-9 (B
Price 74, J Beaton 40, S Mudd 4-18, J Beevers 3-30)
On
Sunday 6th September the Park’s under 11s take on York in the
League play-off final in the morning followed by the Intermediate League
final between Fenner and Woodhouse Grange at 1.30 pm. Both fixtures will
be held at Londesborough Park – all welcome.
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