SNAITH EVENING LEAGUE CUP ROUND-UP BY GLEN SANDS

SNAITH LEAGUE SHIELD 1ST ROUND
There was a close finish in the game between Outcasts and Fishlake with the Isle side winning throught to a Semi Final berth by just eight runs. Oliver Hoare hit 57 not out and Josh Bramhill 24 for the Priorymen then Matthew Teal in particular bowled well when picking up 3 for 14 as Fishlake were held at bay , finishing on 112 for 7. Thorne Colliery will be Outcasts next opponents following their 60 runs victory over Howden , Ash Langdale making 64 not out and Andy Cutts 51 not out as Thorne racked up 134 for 1 then reduced Howden to 74 for 9 , Matt Milburn hitting 37 of those as Adam Murray took 4 for 4.  Trophy holders Goole Town were awarded their tie against Airmyn who were unable to raise a side which means they will play hosts to Askern Welfare on June 23rd in the other Semi Final.

ARTHUR BRANT TROPHY
Sykehouse won a thriller at Hirst Courtney by just six runs , Mick Gallagher top scoring with 36 not out in the Sykehouse total of 109 for 6 before Hirst were held to 103 for 6 , Rich hitting 32 for them and there were only twelve runs seperating Burn and Eggborough in another close run tie , Burn scoring 120 for 5 then seeing Eggborough reply with 108 for 6 thus setting up a Sykehouse  v  Burn Semi Final. Chris Welburn was in top form for Pollington , hitting 73 in their total of 132 for 7 before being out to the final delivery of the innings , Steve Lawson adding 20 important runs as Wilson took 2 for 3 and Worley 2 for 13 for Drax then Phil Vickers replied with 41 not out as Drax made 101 for 8 , some 31 runs shy of their target. Pollington must wait to see who they meet in the Semi Finals as Carlton Towers v Hensall is scheduled for Tuesday June 10th.

SNAITH LEAGUE SHIELD 1ST ROUND
OUTCASTS  v  FISHLAKE
Outcasts : 120 for 6  ( O Hoare 57 no ; J Bramhill 24 )
Fishlake : 112 for 7         M Teal 3 for 14
RESULT :  OUTCASTS win by 8 runs

THORNE COLLIERY  v  HOWDEN TOWN
Thorne : 134 for 1 ( A Langdale 64 no ; A Cutts 51 no )
Howden : 74 for 9 ( M Milburn 37 )  A Murray 4 for 4
RESULT : THORNE COLLIERY win by 60 runs

AIRMYN  v  GOOLE TOWN  -  Postponed  -  Airmyn unable to raise a team
RESULT :  GOOLE TOWN win by default

ARTHUR BRANT TROPHY 1ST ROUND
HIRST COURTNEY  v  SYKEHOUSE
Sykehouse : 109 for 6  ( M Gallagher 36 no )   G Knight 3 for 18 ( hat trick )
Hirst : 103 for 6 ( J Rich 32 )
RESULT : SYKEHOUSE win by 6 runs

BURN  v  EGGBOROUGH
Burn : 120 for 5
Eggborough : 108 for 6
RESULT : BURN win by 12 runs

POLLINGTON  v  DRAX VILLAGE
Pollington : 132 for 7 ( C Welburn 73 ; S Lawson 20 )
Drax : 101 for 8  ( P Vickers 41 no )
RESULT : POLLINGTON win by 31 runs

PLAYING TUESDAY JUNE 10TH
Carlton Towers  v  Hensall

REVISED CUP DRAWS
SNAITH LEAGUE SHIELD SEMI FINALS
Outcasts  v  Thorne Colliery
Goole Town  v  Askern Welfare

ARTHUR BRANT TROPHY SEMI FINALS
Sykehouse  v  Burn
Pollington  v  Carlton Towers or Hensall

Ties to be played Monday June 23rd