| Match Report
Londesborough Park's 2nd XI paid a visit
to the land of the castle to take on Sheriff Hutton 2nd XI in
their penultimate game of the season.
Skipper Jonathan Croft invited the home side to bat on a dry, flat pitch
and, despite a controlled spell form Eddie Salmon bowling in tandem
with Dan 'the man' Howard, the Sheriff openers enjoyed a productive
partnership of 80 before Dan clean bowled Armitage for 27. Fawcett took
the score to 100 when Dan struck again as George 'Kieswetter' Drewery
took the catch to dismiss Fawcett for 36. Another 54 runs were added
before the Park's young spin twins Stephen Croft and Tom Noble took
control. Intermittent showers reduced the innings to 42 overs and, as
the home batsmen looked to accelerate, Stephen and Tom shared 3 wickets
apiece to stem the Sheriff run chase as George claimed 2 stumpings and
Park youngsters James Hanley, Liam Barlow and Eddie Salmon fizzed about
in the field to great effect. Sheriff's innings finally concluded on
189-8.
A
classic Sheriff Hutton tea clearly had a negative effect on the Park's
top order (too many pies?) as opener Michael Bradley wreaked havoc
taking 5-12 in 8 overs whilst Tony Fisher's 8 overs conceded just 7 runs
as the Park slumped to 21-5. Despite a patient 16 from Eddie Salmon
wickets continued to tumble as his dismissal saw the visitors facing
defeat on 84-8. However Dan the man had other ideas and, finding an
ally in Kieswetter Drewery, blasted the bowling to all corners of the
ground striking 12 fours and 5 sixes. The pair enjoyed an undefeated
partnership of 99, George providing the anchor role with 23 not out.
Dan's tremendous knock of 108 not out was unfortunately not quite enough
to secure an improbable victory as the Park fell 7 runs short. No doubt
the visitors were greatly relieved to secure a draw, particularly
Bradley who claimed 6-20 whilst Sally Harrison earned credit with 2-32.
Panel umpire Derek Brockless produced a confident and considerate
display on behalf of the Park who finish their 2010 season with a home
fixture against Welton & Brough 2nd XI on Saturday.
Sheriff Hutton 2nd XI 189-8 N Fairweather 42, W Fawcett 36, J
Armitage 27, Extra 43!, T Noble 3-27, S Croft 3-36) Londesborough Park 2nd
XI 183-8 (D Howard 108 no, M Bradley 6-20)
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