Alex Tudor drops James Osmond (main picture).Report and pictures by Graham Hackney
Cleethorpes 1st X1’s disappointing start to the 2010 campaign continued last weekend with defeats to Barnsley and the West Indian Cavaliers in the league and ECB National Knockout respectively.
Saturday’s home defeat to a strong Barnsley side came after a much improved batting performance that but for one pivotal moment may have seen Cleethorpes post a much larger total. Overseas player Peter Fulton had overcome a cautious start and was just starting to blossom, having hit 46, when he fell run out to a direct throw from the boundary, leaving Cleethorpes having to rebuild their innings. His knock of 46 in 72 balls (six 4s and a six) had given members their first look at his quality. James Windeatt hit a promising 28 and a late flurry from Richard Griffin, with 39 in 52 balls, finally took Cleethorpes to their closing total of 190-8 in 55 overs on a wicket that offered Barnsley’s bowlers assistance throughout. It had been a tough baptism for debutant Yaniv Judah with Yorkshire opening bowler Oliver Hannon-Dalby in the Barnsley ranks. After surviving his early onslaught he was given lbw to a delivery that jagged back in. Alex Osmond (14) , Bill Kirby (13) and Rob Griffin (13) all got start but were unable to capitalize.
In reply, Cleethorpes made early inroads into the Barnsley batting with Cleethorpes opening with Alex Osmond’s leg-spin. Osmond removed the dangerous Widdup for 8 before a sharp run out by Bill Kirby left Barnsley 21-2. Yorkshire batsman Gary Ballance started to knock the ball around confidently as he and Nuttall added 58 before Harry Clewett took an excellent return catch. Cleethorpes luck was out as Yates chanced his arm time and time again but another fifty stand was taking the game away before Osmond’s second wicket courtesy of his brother's stumping gave Clee hope. However it was not to be as Wilkinson relieved any pressuer that had been building with a six and two fours supporting Ballance as they took Barnsley to their winning total in the 50th over. Balance remained 89 not out. Osmond had been the pick of the bowling with 2/74 in a marathon 23-over spell with Harry Clewett claiming 1/59 in 14 overs.
Sunday saw Cleethorpes bow out of the ECB National Knockout to the West Indian Cavaliers. After being asked to bat first they collapsed to 59-7 before recovering to a modest 129 all-out. Only a stand of 52 between Harry Clewett (26) and Jack Harrison (25) had helped Cleethorpes recover, while Charlie Tomlinson had earlier hit a positive 27 as wickets clattered around him. The Cavaliers bowling attack had been lead by Ex-England and Surrey bowler Alex Tudor (above) with Zimbabwean Tinashe Panyangara his opening partner and the pair ripped through a top order deprives of Bill Kirby and Alex Osmond, away on Lincs county duty and Peter Fulton who was ineligible for the competition. Cavaliers wasted little time reaching their target of 130 despite Jack Harrison striking a blow in the first over of their reply. Morteza Ali hit 80 not out in just 53 balls including 11 fours and five enormous sixes as they raced to victory in 16.3 overs for the loss of just two wickets. Harrison (1/27 in 4) and Harry Clewett (1/20 in 3) were Cleethorpes successful bowlers.
Cleethorpes 2nd X1 recorded a excellent 20-point win at Scunthorpe Town last Saturday. After bowling Scunthorpe out for 149 in the 40th over they reached their ttarget for the loss of six wickets after 35.5 overs. A good all round bowling display saw three Clee bowlers pick up three wickets. Kris Adams (3/42 in 13) knocked over the top order, while spin twins Stuart Harvey (3/34 in 10.3) and Lewis Markham (3/32 in 7) mopped up the tail. Nathan Judah was the other wicket taker with 1/31 in 9 opening overs. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals Callum Robinson (37) and Joe Farmery (36 not out) led Cleethorpes to victory with contributions from Elliott Drinkell (23), Fred Lumby (19) and Skipper Paul Sunley (16).
Cleethorpes 4ths fell to a heavy 144-run defeat at Market Rasen last Saturday. Rasen’s mammoth 287-2 in 45 overs proved far too many for a young Clee side whose only successful bowler was John Mansfield with 2/88 in 13 overs. Will Abe’s 59 not out backed up by Ben Marris (31) and Bob Leafe (24) took Cleethorpes to two batting points in a disappointing performance from Kris Richardson’s side.
Sunday saw Cleethorpes' North Lindsey X1 claim a good win at Barton Town. After bowling Barton out for 162 in the 36th over, Cleethorpes took just 34.4 overs to seal victory lead by Patrick Hughes’ 78 with Kris Richardson hitting 30 and youngster Jack Gibson contributing a very good 25. Young spinner George Hawkey had been the pick of the Meggies bowlers with 3/33 in his 8 overs while Lewis Markham (2/19 in 4.2) and Richard Woodward (2/25 in 5) ensured Barton were pegged back. Matty Owen and Mike Shelton also picked up a wicket apiece.
Tomorrow, Cleethorpes 1st X1 look to return to winning ways in the local derby at near neighbours Appleby-Frodingham in the Yorkshire Premier league. Clethorpes 2nd and 3rd X1’s are in cup action. The 2nd X1 entertain Market Rasen at Chichester Road in the George Marshall Trophy first round (1.30pm start), while the 3rds travel to Caistor 2nds in the 1st round of their defence of the Bob Welton Cup. They then face Alford at Chichester Road on Sunday (1.30pm start) in only their second league outing of the season. Cleethorpes' North Lindsey side travel to Marshalls of Gainsborough, with the Academy X1 taking on Southbank in the East Lindsey League at the Stamford Club (2pm start).
Peter Fulton cracking a boundary.
Charlie Tomlinson straight drives.
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