16/06/2026
This week, the 1st XI (in memory of Pat Elvidge) hosted Hemsworth, looking to make it nine unbeaten in the league.
Skipper Nick Crooks (Minsthorpe Hotel The Nags + Di & Dave Crooks) won the toss and elected to bowl.
It would be an unusual innings, as Hemsworth looked to frustrate our bowlers early on. Tight bowling from HP Keegan (in memory of Pat Elvidge), Liam Rollin (Andy Rollin), and Ricky Crompton (ICECO and StoreLogs) kept Hemsworth at bay despite the lack of early wickets.
In the end, an acceleration never really came from the visitors as they batted out their 46 overs, finishing on 141-8 — a total we were confident of chasing.
The stand-out performers with the ball were:
HP Keegan: 14 overs, 4-42
Nick Ashton (Sign Design): 5 overs, 2-19
Special mentions must also go to Ricky and Liam, who were always on top of the opposition.
Now to the chase, and it would turn out to be the Dale Woolsey (Infinity Funerals) show.
He set the tone brilliantly, putting us right on top from ball one and never allowing any of the Hemsworth bowlers to settle.
He was well supported by opening partner Nick and Liam Rollin throughout the innings, but it was Dale's superb 86 that ultimately took the game away from the visitors and secured a comfortable eight-wicket victory inside 26 overs.
The stand-out with the bat was undoubtedly Dale, who finished on 86* (91), with Dylan Moran (available to sponsor) helping see us over the line, finishing on 15* (23).
Another another convincing win for the 1st XI, we remain unbeaten in the league. Next week, we travel to high-flying Calder Grove, looking to make it 10 in a row.
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