31/05/2026
A return to winning ways yesterday with a comprehensive win against top side Knottingley Town Cricket Club
On a red hot day in Knottla, we lost the toss and were asked to have a bat. Openers Glen Bott & Dan Wright were happy to oblige and made hay in the sun with an opening partnership of 61. Wright eventually fell for 37 featuring 7 boundaries. Skipper Scott Tyson met Bott in the middle and wasted no time, making a quick fire run a ball 26 featuring another 4 boundaries. The two making another 50 partnership to take the score to 125-3.
It wouldn’t be a Saturday aft without a Boro collapse as we went from 138-4 to 169-8. Bott kept a calm head as the wickets tumbled, eventually falling for a patient 59 including 6 fours. Krissy Cooper & Brad Brown steadied the ship late on, completing the 40 overs as the eagles finished on a solid 179/8.
The lads wasted no time with the ball in response as there were dot balls galore. Liam Gale was unplayable as he went for only 4 runs from his six overs, including 5 maidens and picking up a wicket. Brad Brown was equally impressive, with 4 of his seven overs maidens and picking up 1/14. Krissy Cooper finished 3/16 from his 7, with another 4 maidens in the process.
It was however man in form Callum Maxwell who did the damage, finishing 5/28 from his 9 and taking his third 5 for in Eagles colours. Glen Bott ably backed him up with the gloves, taking four victims as they both made light work of the Knottla batting lineup - the innings finishing 69 all out, as we picked up maximum points.
Glen Bott was MoM for an impressive display with bat and gloves.
Thanks again to our match ball sponsor Rosa Engineering Ltd
We go again next week against new front runners Notton CC, as we now sit in 3rd.
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