NORTH LINDSEY CRICKET LEAGUE ROUND-UP BY GLEN SANDS

AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION TWO KO CUP FINAL
The Second Division Cup Final took place at Luddington on Sunday (August 25) after a great deal of hard work by local groundsman Dill Pullan ensured the game was played, and it was Isle of Axholme side Outcasts who picked up the trophy when beating Paul Mitchell's Alkborough by 63 runs. Jamie Belton batted throughout the entire Outcasts innings, making 76 not out in their score of 148 for 6, Charlie Mason adding 32 in the middle order. Then skipper Liam McAnaney took an impressive 4 for 6 and Scott Buttrick 3 for 9 to win it for the Priorymen.

AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION ONE
Appleby-Frodingham gained a big win against Caistor Cougars which sees them climb level with Grimsby at the top of the table, the Scunthorpe Steelmen posting a mammoth 285 for 6 with 69 from Jack Dixon, 53 from Matt Fowler and 41 from Tom Brookes, Oliver Barrick taking 3 for 59. The Cougars were then dismissed for 95, Sarah Sundaram picking up 4 for 26. The one other Division One game saw Scunthorpe Town beat Hibaldstow by two wickets, chasing down Hibaldstow's target of 157 for 7 in which Tom Taylor top scored with 54 not out,  then squeezing home thanks in the main to Harry Pope who hit 45.

AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION THREE
The potential title decider between Everton and Cleethorpes fell victim to the heavy rain on Saturday leaving the Everton ground saturated and putting the Meggies on the brink of clinching top spot. The other scheduled Division Three game saw Blyth CC awarded the points against South Kelsey who were unable to field a team, leaving their opponents facing a winner-takes-all final match with Everton to clinch the second promotion spot.


MATCH DETAILS
AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION TWO KO CUP FINAL   @  Luddington
ALKBOROUGH  v  OUTCASTS
Outcasts : 148 for 6 ( J Belton 76 no ; C Mason 32 )
Alkborough : 85 all out     L McAnaney 4 for 6 ; S Buttrick 3 for 9
RESULT :  OUTCASTS win by 63 runs

AMZING SMILE NLL DIVISION ONE
APPLEBY-FRODINGHAM  v  CAISTOR COUGARS
App Frodingham : 285 for 6  ( J Dixon 69 ; M Fowler 53 ; T Brookes 41 )   O Barrick 3 for 59
Cougars : 95 all out                 S Sundarum 4 for 26
RESULT : APPLEBY-FRODINGHAM win by 190 runs

SCUNTHORPE TOWN  v  HIBALDSTOW
Hibaldstow :  157 for 7 ( T Taylor 54 no )
Scunthorpe : 158 for 8 ( H Pope 45 )
RESULT : SCUNTHORPE TOWN win by 2 wickets

AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION THREE
BLYTH CC  v  SOUTH KELSEY  -  Postponed  -  Kelsey unable to field a team
RESULT :  BLYTH CC   3 pts   SOUTH KELSEY  - 1 pt

EVERTON  v  CLEETHORPES   -  Postponed due to wet conditions
RESULT : EVERTON  1 pt   CLEETHORPES  1 pt

WEEKEND PREVIEW
On Sunday, September 1 Cleethorpes and South Kelsey will contest the Division Three KO Cup Final at Messingham, as the Meggies look to maintain their hopes of a League and Cup double.
There will be a full fixture list in Division One as joint leaders Grimsby Town head to Hibaldstow, while Appleby- Frodingham entertain Broughton. Caistor Cougars really need to pick up the points at home to Scunthorpe Town if they are to climb away from the lower reaches of the table.
The match of the day in Division Two takes place at Haxey where near neighbours Outcasts will travel in good heart following their Cup success and Alkborough will be hoping to bounce back with a win when they play hosts to Barton Academy Vikings. Finally, nothing but a win for Luddington at home to Messingham will keep them in the hunt for promotion, although it is a must win game for Messingham  if they are to avoid finishing in the bottom two.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1
AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION THREE KO CUP FINAL  @ Messingham
Cleethorpes  v  South Kelsey

AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION ONE
Appleby-Frodingham  v  Broughton
Caistor Cougars  v  Scunthorpe Town
Hibaldstow  v  Grimsby Town

AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION TWO
Alkborough  v  Barton Academy Vikings
Haxey  v  Outcasts
Luddington  v  Messingham