AMAZING SMILE NORTH LINDSEY LEAGUE CRICKET MAY 18, 2014

It was a busy day in the Amazing Smile NLL on May 17th as the sponsors Knock Out Cup took centre stage with seven ties throughout the north of the county, writes Glen Sands.

Barton Vikings proved to be the giantkillers when the Division Three side travelled to Division One Broughton and won by 15 runs. George Short hit 70 with James Austin and Danny Harris adding 33 each in a total of 207 for 9 , Shaun Clark taking 4 for 45 and Dave " Geordie " Rudd 3 for 35 then Broughton replied with 191 thanks in the main to Jake Parker who hit 43 and Neil Simpson ( 33 ) as Tom Palin picked up 4 for 32 and Jack Waller 3 for 45 whilst Division Two side Hibaldstow defeated Appleby Frodingham of Division One , posting a total of 194 for 7 with Dale Coy hitting 70 and Jon Taylor 27 before Tom Taylor excelled with the ball , taking 5 for 37 as Frod were dismissed for 121. Grimsby Town hit the biggest score of the day when racking up 263 for 5 against Normanby Park , Steve Crossley making 78 and Joe Farmery 70 then Normanby were bowled out for 64 as Cox picked up 3 for 23.

Cup holders Alkborough made the journey to league new boys Bawtry , bowling them out for 66 with Andy Williamson picking up 6 for 35 then Liam Hebblewhite guided his team to 69 for 1 when making 34 not outand Scunthorpe Town won a low scoring affair at Division Two side Everton , scoring 89 with Jamie Brumby making 21 , Mike White taking an impressive 7 for 24 for the home side who then slipped to 55 all out , Dan Brighton top scoring with 21 as David Peacock took 6 for 34 to see his team through. There was a high scoring encounter at Messingham where Second Division Luddington set a tough target of 193 , Jamie Arrowsmith scoring an impressive 77 and Rick Green 27 , Danny Rands taking 3 for 22 for Neil Birkitt's side and he also hit 37 , adding to the 63 from Matt Lawson as Messingham came within nine of victory , Darren Clark picking up 3 for 34 and Doug Fann 2 for 39 as the Isle side squeezed into the Quarter Finals. Caistor Cougars won the all Division Two clash with Cleethorpes who were bowled out for 98 Ben Barrick taking 4 wickets whilst Oliver Barrick and Kieran Brooker shared the other six then Lane Tutty hit an undefeated 53 and Harry Boulton 34 to send the Cougars into the next round. Outcasts were given a bye following outh Kelsey's withdrawal from the league.

CAISTOR COUGARS  v  CLEETHORPES
Cleethorpes : 98 all out     
Cougars : 99 for 1 ( L Tutty 53 no ; H Boulton 34 no )
RESULT :  CAISTOR COUGARS win by 9 wickets

APPLEBY FRODINGHAM  v  HIBALDSTOW
Hibaldstow : 194 for 7 ( D Coy 70 ; Jon Taylor 27 ; J Cowling 24 )
App Frod : 121 all out            T Taylor 5 for 37
RESULT : HIBALDSTOW win by 73 runs

BROUGHTON  v  BARTON VIKINGS
Vikings : 207 for 9 ( G Short 70 ; J Austin 33 ; D Harris 33 )  S Clark 4 for 35
Broughton : 191 all out ( J Parker 43 ; N Simpson 33 )  T Palin 4 for 32
RESULT :  BARTON VIKINGS win by 15 runs

EVERTON  v  SCUNTHORPE TOWN
Scun Town : 89 all out ( J Brumby 21 )   M White 7 for 24
Everton : 55 all out  ( D Brighton 21 )   D Peacock 6 for 34
RESULT ; SCUNTHORPE TOWN win by 34 runs

MESSINGHAM  v  LUDDINGTON
Luddington : 193 all out  ( J Arrowsmith 77 ; R Green 27 )  D Rands 3 for 22
Messingham 184 for 7 ( M Lawson 63 ; D Rands 37 )  D Clark 3 for 34
RESULT : LUDDINGTON win by 9 runs

NORMANBY PARK  v  GRIMSBY TOWN
Grimsby : 263 for 5  ( S Crossley 78 ; J Farmery 70 )
N Park ; 64 all out           Cox 3 for 23
RESULT : GRIMSBY TOWN win by 199 runs

BAWTRY CC  v  ALKBOROUGH
Bawtry : 66 all out                A Williamson 6 for 35
Alkborough : 69 for 1  ( L Hebblewhite 34 no )
RESULT : ALKBOROUGH win by 9 wickets

OUTCASTS given a bye as South Kelsey withdrawn from league.
AMAZING SMILE NLL KO CUP QUARTER FINALS LINE UP
SUNDAY JUNE 15TH
Scunthorpe Town  v  Caistor Cougars
Alkborough  v  Hibaldstow
Outcasts  v  Barton Vikings
Grimsby Town  v  Luddington 

May 24th will see the Amazing Smile NLL Division Cups begin with Alkborough entertaining Haxey and Scunthorpe Town meeting neighbours Appleby Frodingham at Heslam Park in Division One.

Hibaldstow welcome Cleethorpes in Division Two while Caistor Cougars head out for a rare visit to Luddington on the Isle of Axholme. Outcasts are also at home in Central Axholme when they play hosts to Everton in a game that will be played for league points as well as progression to the Cup Semi Finals

There is just one game in Division Three as Barton Vikings make the trip to Normanby Park , Bawtry having already qualified for the Semi Finals when South Kelsey withdrew from the competition and the Messingham  v  Upton cum Kexby tie will be played on June 29th as a double header as Messingham have a Lincs League Cup fixture at Cleethorpes on May 25th

SUNDAY MAY 25TH 
AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION ONE KO CUP 1ST ROUND
Alkborough  v  Haxey
Scunthorpe Town  v  Appleby Frodingham

AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION TWO KO CUP 1ST ROUND
Hibaldstow  v  Cleethorpes
Luddington  v  Caistor Cougars
Outcasts  v  Everton  ( also for league points )

AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION THREE KO CUP 1ST ROUND
Normanby Park  v  Barton Vikings
Messingham  v  Upton cum Kexby    -   now playing Sun June 29th