Flowery Field 148-7 (4) v Prestwich 146-7 (0) &
Roe Green 48ao (0) v Prestwich 52-2 (5)
LCL Division One at Throstle Bank Street and Greenleach Lane
24th & 25th July 2010
Prestwich carried out a demolition job on close rivals Roe Green by bulldozing them out for just 48.
The Worsley outfit crumbled from 17 for 0 last Sunday as pro Danny Jones and Phil Kyle wreaked havoc to a side which 24 hours earlier had racked up 221 in defeating Cheetham Hill.
Jones, back in the fray after a three-match absence, put his home club to the sword with a sparkling return of 6 for 24.
Opening partner of destruction Kyle took 3 for 12 off 11 overs as Roe turned to woe.
Yet, there was no sign of such a dramatic collapse after the first four overs had seen 17 runs scored. Even Oliver Holt’s nimble catch at mid-wicket off Kyle to enforce Kenyon’s departure for 12 could hardly have been seen as a pre-cursor to a whirlwind fall of wickets.
Kyle then dismissed Budgen, but owed it all to Chris Thomas at point who briliantly clung onto a meaty square cut inches from the ground.
And Thomas repeated the dose moments later when he clutched onto another rasper at backward point to see the back of the dangerous Phil West, as Jones claimed his first scalp.
Birch was yorked by Jones for 3 before Green pro Roberts totally misjudged a run to Sam Holden who had time to take aim and hit the stumps.
At 20 for 5, a comparative fightback was launched by Nick Bridgeford – who survived being bowled off a Jones no-ball – and Ashley Williams and it was another 25 runs before Kyle nudged back Williams’ middle stump.
Jones was in full swing by now and bowled the last four batsmen in the space of one run.
Despite losing both openers, James Wharmby for 8 and Jones for 18, Prestwich ambled to victory with 66 overs to spare.
The five point victory came as a welcome boost as the Heys side had lost out narrowly at top-five side Flowery Field the day before.
Facing one of the best attacks in the league, Prestwich found it tough going batting first after the second ball loss of Thomas.
Wharmby (16) and Holden (27) slowly and steadily put together a 43-run partnership but were unable to capitalise. With a run rate hovering at the two-an-over mark, acceleration was the key but that only resulted in the loss of more wickets.
However, at 85 for 6, the necessary impetus was provided by Gareth Barnes who struck a fine 34 – the top score in the whole game – and aided by a late flourish from Lewis Johnston, who finished unbeaten on 26, a respectable score of 147 for 7 was posted.
The Heys side could not have got off to a better start when opener Mistry was caught by wicketkeeper Barnes off Kyle’s first delivery.
But Dodd decided he was not in for a bit of pitter patter, as he swung to good effect. However, a mix-up saw Weston run out for 15 with the score on 40.
Teenager Nick Carter made a memorable impression on his debut appearance with a wicket in his first over, tempting Dodd to carve the ball into Kyle’s hands at backward point for 30.
With Tom Armstrong forming an all-spin attack, the run rate was shackled and the game became a real nip and tuck affair.
Flowery seemingly held the upper hand until intermittently losing a wicket, putting Prestwich back in with a good shout. Armstrong tempted Hawley to slice the ball to Thomas at point for 12 and then Carter picked up his second wicket of Dickin for 15.
Armstrong’s 12-over spell cost just 11 runs as Holden was then brought into the attack and took two quick wickets, the second a smart catch at first slip by Steven Lorenzini, making it 133 for 7.
Milner played and missed on several occasions but Prestwich had no further joy and Flowery pro Steve Oddy blasted a six for victory onto the clubhouse slates with three overs to spare – ending a valiant effort from a young Heys side.
LCL MATCHDAY 16 & 17
Glossop’s narrow 2 run win against DSL sees no change at the top of the table.
Saturday 24th July 2010
DIVISION ONE
Denton 152-10 (0), Glossop 232-4 (5)
DN – Andrew Leech 43*, Matthew Leech 40, Chris Aurisch 3-61
GL – Steve Bates 85*, Adam Wilson 90*, Will Hargreaves 4-39, John Coleman 3-31.
Denton West 136-8 (5), Woodbank 131-10 (0)
DW – John McAllister 39, Scott Kirwin 4-45, Paul Turner 4-37
WB – Darren Foy 5-59
Flowery Field 148-7 (4), Prestwich 146-7 (0)
FF – John Dodd 30, Dave Williams 30, Steve Oddy 3-34, Damian Eyre 3-42
PW – Gareth Barnes 34.
Irlam 111-10 (0), DSL 113-2 (5)
DSL – Adam Hawley 49*
Roe Green 221-9 (5), Cheetham Hill 163-10 (0)
RG – Jamie Birch 52, Craig Budgen 63, Phil West 6-48
CH – Modi Ali 4-83
Stand 93-4 (1), Dukinfield 119-7 (4) Rain affected – revised Stand target 96
ST – Amil Weththasinghe 54* and 5-60
DK – David Gandy 54*
Woodhouses 127-2 (5), Thornham 125-10 (0)
WH – Josh Tolley 50*, Luke Swards 34* and 4-47.
DIVISION TWO
Cheetham Hill (5) 52-3 v Roe Green (0) 50-10
Denton St Law (5) 169-8 v Irlam (0) 168-10
Dukinfield (0) 193-7 v Stand (4) 194-2
Glossop (5) 170-10 v Denton (0) 136-10
Prestwich (5) 177-8 v Flowery Field (0) 176-10
Thornham (0) 126-10 v Woodhouses (5) 197-7
Woodbank (0) 118-10 v Denton West (5) 266-5
Sunday 25th July 2010
DIVISION ONE
Denton West 130-8 (5), Flowery Field 127-10 (0)
DW – Mike Berry 40, Paul Turner 35*, Scott Kirwin 5-35
FF – Neil Mistry 45, Steve Oddy 6-48
Dukinfield 190-3 (5), Cheetham Hill 187-10 (0)
DK – Farhan Hussain 87, Ridee 46 and 5-43
CH – Imran Rather 64, Zubair Ahmed 44
Glossop 164-10 (5), DSL 162-10 (0)
GL – John Coleman 4-33, Will Hargreaves 5-53
DSL – Imran Mirza 76*, Ghulam Abbas 5-27
Roe Green 48-10 (0), Prestwich 52-2 (5)
PW – Danny Jones 6-24, Phil Kyle 3-12
Thornham 97-10 (0), Stand 301-5 (5)
ST – Dave Taylor 71, Stuart Catterall 112*, Matt Curphy 69*
Woodbank 163-10 (5), Irlam 105-10 (0)
WB – Darren Foy 37 and 5-39
IR – Scott Lowery 53, Rick Blackman 5-53
Woodhouses 187-1 (5), Denton 186-10 (0)
WH – Mike Cassidy 76*, Josh Tolley 86*, Sam Sweeney 7-53
DN – Matt Leech 56
DIVISION TWO
Cheetham Hill (0) 107-10 v Dukinfield (5) 171-10
Denton (5) 170-8 v Woodhouses (0) 131-10
Denton St Law (0) 168-10 v Glossop (5) 172-5
Flowery Field (5) 38-2 v Denton West (0) 37-10
Irlam (0) 183-10 v Woodbank (5) 186-8
Prestwich (0) 162-10 v Roe Green (5) 166-10
Stand (3) 105-10 v Thornham (3) 105-10
