TROPHIES FOR HAXEY, GRIMSBY TOWN AND EVERTON

By Glen Sands

There were two North Lindsey League cup final yesterday following the rain that had seen the NLL Division Two Final cancelled on August 28th and for a while it looked as if the weather was going to play its part once more with both Finals being delayed and eventually being reduced to 30 overs per side before being played to completion.

DIVISION TWO KO CUP FINAL @ Barton
Haxey lifted the Second Division KO Cup when beating Broughton at Barton by 75 runs and it was their skipper Oliver Tonks and opening partner Mark Metcalf who set up their victory by putting on 120 for the first wicket. Tonks made 73 and Metcalf 62 with Paul Musslewhite picking up 3 for 42 as the Isle side reached an impressive 197 for 7 from their allotted overs then Musslewhite top scored for Broughton who replied with an all out total of 122 , Joe Scott taking a very creditable 5 for 35 to help his side to a convincing win. Special mention should go to umpires Mick Walker and Paul Goodhand for ensuring the game was played in trying conditions.

DIVISION THREE KO CUP FINAL @ Alkborough
The Third Division KO Cup Final was an all Gainsborough village affair with players from both Everton and Upton cum Kexby showing a healthy respect for each other throughout the match. Upton cum Kexby were invited to bat first and in tricky conditions they made 121 for 7 thanks chiefly to Shaun Metcalf who batted right through the nnings for 48 not out with Hayden Green hitting 31 in the middle order , Tom Gibson taking 3 for 25 for Everton who then went on to win the game with three overs to spare , reaching 125 for 6 , Ed Campbell hitting 33 and Bobby Johnson 29 to see Everton home at Alkborough. Umpires Keith Barnes and Will McVey are to be congratulted for their role in what was a well fought match.

DIVISION ONE
Grimsby Town 3rds are the 2011 Champions following their eight wicket victory over Barton Acadamy Vikings whilst nearest rivals Caistor Cougars saw their game with Scunthorpe 4ths abandoned due to aheavy rain shower. The Vikings set a target of 147 for 5 at Augusta Street with Reece Ogle top scoring on 44 not out but Harry Warwick hit 44 and Mike Hinchcliffe 43 not out to guide Grimsby to 149 for 2 and therefore earning them the title. Scunthorpe had reached 120 for 5 at Caistor when the weather forced the players off whilst in the one other Division One game Appleby Frodingham hit 263 for 5 at Messingham with 73 from Matty Fowler and 73 not out from Kieran Watson then Danny Rands top scored for Messingham with 52 to add to his bowling figures of 3 for 32 as the home side were bowled out for 135 , Sebastian taking 4 for 18 for the Steelmen.

DIVISION TWO KO CUP FINAL @ BartonBROUGHTON 3RDS v HAXEY 3RDS
Haxey : 197 for 7 ( O Tonks 73 ; M Metcalf 62 ) P Musslewhite 3 for 42
Broughton : 122 all out ( P Musslewhite 23 ) J Scott 5 for 35
RESULT : Haxey 3rds win by 75 runs

DIVISION THREE KO CUP FINAL @ Alkborough
EVERTON 3RDS v UPTON cum KEXBY
Upton : 121 for 7 ( S Metcalf 48 no : H Green 31 ) T Gibson 3 for 25
Everton : 125 for 6 ( E Campbell 33 : B Johnson 29 )
RESULT : Everton 3rds win by 4 wickets

DIVISION ONE
CAISTOR COUGARS v SCUNTHORPE 4THS - Abandoned due to rain
Scunthorpe : 120 for 5

RESULT : Caistor Cougars 1 pt Scunthorpe 4ths 1 pt

GRIMSBY TOWN 3RDS v BARTON ACADAMY VIKINGS
Vikings : 147 for 5 ( R Ogle 44 no )
Grimsby : 149 for 2 ( H Warwick 44 : M Hinchcliffe 43 no )
RESULT : Grimsby Town 3rds win by 8 wickets

MESSINGHAM 3RDS v APP FRODINGHAM 3RDS
App Frod : 263 for 8 ( K Watson 73 no : M Fowler 73 ) D Rands 3 for 32
Messingham : 135 all out ( D Rands 52 ) A Sebastian 4 for 18
RESULT : App Frodingham 3rds win by 128 runs

Fixtures
Sun Sept 11th
DIVISION ONE
App Frodingham 3rds v Cleethorpes 5ths ( double header )
Scunthorpe 4ths v Grimsby Town 3rds ( @ Grimsby )

DIVISION TWO
Hibaldstow 2nds v Haxey 3rds ( to be confirmed )

DIVISION THREE
Normanby Park v Everton 3rds ( @ Everton )