U18s CUP FINALS 2009

Congleton v Northwich

Congleton won the toss and elected to bat scoring 153 for 6 in their 20 overs, Tabbinor top scored with 58, pick of the Northwich bowlers was Douglas who took 2 wickets in his 3 overs.

Northwich scored 108 for 6 off 20 overs, top scorer Loverage with 41 not out.  best bowling I Wolfenden 4,0,18,2 and Browe 3,0,25,2

The weather conditions were poor with rain stopping play in both innings

Congleton progress to the semi-final stage

Toft v Moorfield played on Friday 31st July 2009.

In spite of the constant threat of rain, we managed to get the match completed.

Moorfield won the toss and decided to bat:

Result:

Moorfield:       46 all out in 16.3 overs:
S Morris 13

Toft:  J Lomas 4-1-17-4, D Hancock 4-2-4-2, A Cheema 4-1-13-2; 

Toft:                47 for none in 4.1 overs

Toft won by 10 wickets.

E Stubbs 31*, J Stanley 11*.
Toft progress to the semi-final stage

Warrington v Brymbo:

Warrington won the toss and asked Brymbo to bat:

This was an exciting game, played in an admirable spirit, with the balance swinging several ways between the teams before the final result was achieved.  Initially as Brymbo batted, the light was excellent but deteriorated in the last hour when Warrington batted, as the sun sank below the level of the trees and the pitch was covered in shadow.  Late in the game fielders also had difficulty in sighting the direction the ball was taking off the bat.

The game was decided in the last over, with eight runs needed.  It went to the last ball when Warrington scrambled a single to gain the winning run necessary to progress to the next phase.

Brymbo: 126 -7                       Warrington 127 -5 (tel. Con from Beverley Kirby).

Warrington progress to the semi-final stage

Northop Hall progress to the semi-final stage
Bunbury 86 - 6; Northop Hall 87 - 2

Semi-final matches:-

SF1: Winners QF3 home to Winners of QF1 visitors.

Congleton v Warrington:

Congleton 115-9, Tabbinor 30, Stoker 2-13, Mcelroy 2-18

Warrington 116-4, Leese 49no, Clutterbuck 25no, Wolfenden 1-12

Warrington 116-4 beat Congleton 115-9.

Final to be played between Warrington and Northop Hall

Date                                Sunday 6th September

Ground                            Northop Hall CC

Start                                2 pm

	Second Innings batting:							First Innings batting:
	Team:							Team:
	Player	how out	bowler		Runs:			Player	how out	bowler		Runs:
1	J Mitchel	CT M Littler	Markey		2		1	M Barnes	Ct Mullins	Stoker		40
2	C McElroy	Ct Higginson	J Birch		36		2	E Markey	Bowled	Regan		4
3	T Mullins	Ct Barnes	J Birch		8		3	M Littler	LBW	Regan		8
4	T Lees	Bowled	J Birch		0		4	W Higginson	Bowled	Regan		11
5	M Regan	Ct Smith	Worral		25		5	D Clubbe	St	Stoker		0
6	J Shackleford	Ct Littler	Clubbe		13		6	J Smith	Run out			4
7	J Sharrock	Not Out			18		7	A Roberts	CTSwort	Mcelroy		21
8	R Swort	Run out			1		8	R Smith	Not Out			9
9	T Corcoran	Not Out			1		9	M Worrel	Not Out			2
10	T Cluuterbuck	DNB					10	J Birch	DNB
11	J Stoker	DNB					11	J Hulley	DNB
	Extras:				7			Extras:				18
	Total:			wickets	112			Total:		7	wickets	113
	First Innings bowling:							Second Innings bowling:
	name:	overs	maidens	runs	wickets			name:	overs	maidens	runs	wickets
1	Higginson	4	1	9	0		1	Swort	4	0	18	0
2	D Clubbe	4	0	23	1		2	Regan	4	0	20	3
3	E Markey	4	0	20	1		3	Corcoran	4	0	22	0
4	J Birch	4	1	11	3		4	McElroy	3	0	20	2
5	M Worrel	2	0	23	1		5	Stoker	3.5	0	27	2
6	R Smith	2	0	17	0		6
7							7
8							8
	Winning team;		NHCC

Congratulations to Northop Hall on their success in winning the final.

Presentations:

At the end of the match Brian Coyne, the organizer of the U18s competition, made the following presentations: -

·         North league Winners shield – to Warrington’s Captain

·         West league Winners shield – to Northop Hall’s Captain

·         George Wardle Memorial Trophy – winner of the overall competition – Northop Hall.

Votes of Thanks:

Brian also made votes of thanks for:-

• The two umpires for their quiet but assured control of the match
• Northop Hall club; for staging the event
• The Northop Hall groundsman for his preparation of the wicket - in a week of difficult weather
• The very good turn-out of spectators
• The players for making it a competitive event

Post-match email comments from Emma Lomax – Warrington Team Manager:

“

Here at Warrington we thoroughly enjoyed the season, with the exception of the result of the last match.  The lads were understandably disappointed but they did themselves proud and the match at various points could have gone either way.  Both C McElroy and M Regan performed well with the bat, with 36 and 25 respectively.  Northop Hall grasped these wickets at crucial points in the match.  M Regan performed equally well with the ball with figures of 3 for 20.  Warrington did not post enough runs on the board after losing the toss and were always going to struggle to defend a total of 112.

Well done and Congratulations to Northop Hall, they played an excellent match with a good spirit.”