Londesborough’s first XI entertained Selby 1sts on Saturday and
invited the visitors to take first use of the batting strip. An all-round
fielding performance ensued with five of the Park bowlers taking wickets, two
well-timed run-outs from Joe Shingles and Martin Pearson, and wicket keeper Tom
Jennings taking two catches and a stumping. Only Matt Hoyle (55) and Lee Wilde
(71) managed to make major contributions in Selby’s score of 181-8.
Londesborough’s reply began well with yet another solid opening
partnership between Tom Jennings (58) and James Beevers (32). Martin Pearson
(25) added to the strong start and Tom Eagling (22*) and Michael Drewery (23*) continued
the good work as the Selby target was comfortably reached with 5.2 overs to
spare, securing another maximum haul of points for the Park.
Selby I: 181-8 (Matt Hoyle 55, Lee Wild 71)
Londesborough Park I: 182-4 (Tom Jennings 58, James Beevers 32,
Martin Pearson 25, Tom Eagling 22*, Michael Drewery 23*)
The Deep Blue Fish & Chips Man of the Match award went to Tom
Jennings for his excellent batting and wicket-keeping performance.
In the ‘reverse’ fixture Londesborough’s second XI travelled to
face Selby 2nds. Invited to bat first, Londesborough made an excellent start
with 92 being added for the first wicket stand between Joel Taylor (62) and
John Coote (41). The departure of this pair precipitated a hiccup in the
Londesborough innings which was repaired by ‘middle-order’ contributions from
Phil Jennings (23*), Edward Smith (24) and Mark Tissiman (25) leading to a
final total of 201-8.
Isaac Leung’s innings of 82* formed the cornerstone of the Selby
reply and virtually all of his team mates made ‘double-figure’ starts but only
Richard Mustill (24) managed to get into the 20’s. The outcome of the match was
always in the balance as Selby managed to keep within sight of the Londesborough
total. Darren Moody (3-46) was the pick of the Londesborough bowlers and Selby eventually
ran out of overs 7 runs short of victory. An excellent game of cricket and a
fully deserved winning draw for Londesborough’s second string.
Londesborough Park II: 201-8 (Joel Taylor 62, John Coote 41, Chris
Warner 3-33, Luke Berzins 3-25)
Selby II: 194-7 (Isaac Leung 82*, Darren Moody 3-46)
Mark Tissiman was the recipient of Deep Blue Fish & Chips Man
of the Match award for a good all-round performance with bat and ball and for taking
an outstanding catch.
Londesborough Park would like to thank their team Sponsor’s Britcom
International and the Red Lion, and this week’s match ball sponsors Kevin
Parsons Ltd & F Leake Butchers.