READERS LINCOLNSHIRE
Bourne captain Peter Morgan receives the trophy from Martin Thompson of Winkworth.
Stuart Airey collects his Man of the Match award.
Bourne
lifted the Winkworth Cup for the first time since the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League began in 2000, writes ANN BOULTON.
Pete Morgan’s team fought off the challenge of Skegness in
the semi-final at Sleaford CC then overcame 2012 winners Bracebridge Heath in
the final to earn a place in the ECB T20 area finals at York CC on August 11.
Stuart Airey scored half centuries in both games, partnering
Carl Wilson (80) in the semi to take the score from 17 for three to 153 for four
and finishing 73 not out as the score reached 191 for five. Skegness were then bowled out for 147.
But it was Paul Cook who put in the performance of the day in
the second semi, the Bracebridge Heath captain hitting a magnificent 138 to bat
Louth out of the game. Cook’s 100 came
off just 50 balls and his side ended on 216 for seven before restricting Louth
to 113 for seven.
In the final, Airey once again passed the 50 mark to help
Bourne to 166 for four, an achievable target for Bracebridge despite losing their
top order, including Cook, cheaply. The
former champions kept up with the run rate until Hymie Bentley was fifth man
out, bowled for 31 with the score on 110 and from here Bracebridge could reach
only 143 for eight at the close. Airey
was named Man of the Match.
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