CAVALIERS SEE OFF MESSINGHAM BY SINGLE RUN IN GRIMSBY TOWN KNOCKOUT

 The victorious Lincolnshire Cavaliers team (back row, left to right): Jon Miller (Lindum), Will Bradford (Market Rasen), Simon Webb, Matthew Webb, Steve Crossley, Tom Webb; front (from the left): Ian Williams (M Rasen), Graeme Bell (M Rasen), Jack Luffman (Woodhall Spa), Dale Christie (M Rasen), Geoff Middleton (Lindum). 

PICTURES AND REPORT BY ANN BOULTON

Just one run separated the two teams at the end of the most exciting Grimsby Town Knock Out match of the 2012 tournament so far. And at the end of the match, it was Lincolnshire Cavaliers who had that one run advantage, giving them victory over Messingham in a game that had everything the large crowd could wish for.
Cavaliers – an XI put together by former Grimsby player Geoff Middleton – brought a return to Augusta Street for a number of familiar faces.  Brothers Simon, Matthew and Tom Webb travelled from Yorkshire to take part as did wicketkeeper Steve Crossley, now with York and Jonathan Miller returned to his old club from Lincoln.
Having won the toss and elected to bat, Cavaliers opened with Woodhall Spa captain Jack Luffman and Graeme Bell of Market Rasen who failed to survive Messingham skipper Andy Langford’s first over, getting caught with only four on the board.
But Luffman and Simon Webb got the scoreboard moving, adding 23 before Langford struck again to dismiss Luffman.
This brought Crossley out to join Webb and these two went on the rampage, putting on 56 off less than five overs and when Webb was bowled by Adam McDermott for 33, Cavaliers were 83 for three.  Crossley went on to make 51 off 32 balls with three sixes and two fours before falling to a catch off Paul Taylor.
Big hitters Ian Williams and Dale Christie kept the runs flowing and with two balls of the innings left, Tom Webb came out to hit a six off his first delivery then lost his wicket to Taylor who finished with three for 32 off his four overs.
This took Cavaliers to 142 for seven but right from the start Messingham were ahead of the run rate despite losing Shaun Bridges in the first over to Matthew Webb.
Jason New and James Barker – like McDermott, guesting from Barton – put on 53, with New playing an anchoring role as Barker hit 33 off 34 balls, including a six and two fours.
Barker was bowled by Miller who also took the next wicket but Lee Brocklebank continued the onslaught with 37 off 25 balls in which he hit two sixes and three fours before being bowled by Webb.
At the start of the 14th over, Messingham needed 27 to win off 24 balls with New still at the crease.  Economical bowling from Tom Webb made this 21 going into the penultimate over in which New was run out for 26, having batted right through but faced only 33 balls.
Going into the final over, the target was 13 off eight balls.  This was bowled by Tom Webb and produced a wicket off the third ball and a run out.  Williams then took a superb catch in front of the pavilion and with three balls remaining, Messingham still needed 11.
Danny Rands managed only two off the next ball - but there was still drama to come as Rands launched a six off the penultimate delivery to leave three needed off the final ball.  
But Webb held his nerve and the batsmen could only run one, giving Cavaliers the slenderest of victories.
Crossley’s innings earned him the Man of the Match award.
Cavaliers now go forward to play the winners of next Next Monday night's game between Fenner and Caistor is the second semi-final.

Man of the Match Steve Crossley receives his trophy from Ron Borseberry of Grimsby Town

Re-united at their former club – (left to right) brothers Simon, Tom and Matthew Webb.  Simon and Tom now play with Baildon in the Bradford League and Tom is with Kirkstall in the Airedale & Wharfedale League.

OUTCASTS BOOK PLACE IN EVENING LEAGUE FINAL

Carlton Towers will meet Isle of Axholme side Outcasts in the final of the Arthur Brant Trophy (organised by the Snaith Evening League) on July 16th, following victories on Monday over Howden Town and Airmyn respectively.
Howden were bowled out for 74 with Rhodes hitting 24, Fenton taking an impressive 5 for 10 from his four overs and Brown 3 for 26. Then Mark Holmes guided Carlton to 75 without loss as he scored 50 not out.
In the other Semi Final, Airmyn were bowled out for 69 by a youthful Outcasts side, for whom spin was the order of the day as Josh Bramhill took 4 for 4 and skipper Scott Buttrick 3 for 4. Scott played his part to the full by hitting 14 not out, along with Mark Fletcher who also scored 14, as the Priorymen reached their target with two overs to spare. A venue for the Final has yet to be announced.  

SKEGNESS LEAD HAXEY AT TOP OF LINCS ECB PREMIER

READERS LINCOLNSHIRE ECB PREMIER LEAGUE

Brett Houston scored the only century of the day in the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League as Bracebridge Heath recorded the highest team total and moved back into third place in the table, WRITES ANN BOULTON.

Haxey and the current league champions both leapfrogged over Woodhall Spa, Haxey going second after bowling Woodhall out for 136 and going on to win by six wickets to stay ahead of Bracebridge by one point.

Houston’s unbeaten 104 took him over the 300 run mark for the season and his side to 241 for five and five wickets for Matt Bradley then helped bowl Louth out for 84.

But Skegness marched on at the top, keeping the gap to 10 points after Peter Houghton had hit another 88 runs against Sleaford to become the second player to top 300.

Alex Sears took five wickets as the seasiders were all out for 197 but Oliver Pringle then took five and Oliver Burford hit 52 as Sleaford were all out for 143.

Hartsholme recorded their first victory of the season at home to Market Deeping.  New signing Liam Moir-Holland hit an unbeaten 47 as Hartsholme reached maximum batting points with 229 for seven before Jake Benson and Henry Rush each took four wickets to bowl the visitors out for 137, of which John McDougall made 61.

This moved Hartsholme out of the bottom two as Lindum were pushed down to 11^th place following the tightest game of the day at Augusta Street where the Lincoln side were bowled out for 156. 

In reply, Harry Warwick hit 52 and Grimsby looked to be closing in on victory with 20 needed off the last six overs and four wickets in hand.   However, Luke Robinson’s three wickets in eight balls put his side back in the game and with nine down at the start of the final over, the home side were fighting for survival. 

Matthew Cocks was left facing the final ball of the match with four still needed for victory but experience won the day as Cocks launched a six over long off to give his side a welcome 20 points that moved them up to sixth behind Bourne who added to Boston’s woes at the bottom of the table.

The Mayflower team were again bowled out cheaply, scoring 118 at Abbey Lawn, where Jack Berry’s 52 helped Bourne to a five wicket win.

RESULTS

Lindum 156, Grimsby 159-9 (Warwick 52)
Woodhall Spa 136, Haxey 137-4 (Harvey 58);
Skegness 197 (Houghton 88, Sears 5-55), Sleaford 143 (Burford 52, Pringle 5-44);
Boston 118, Bourne 119-5 (Berry 52);
Bracebridge Heath 241-5 (Houston 104no), Louth 84 (Bradley 5-29)
Hartsholme 229-7, Market Deeping 137 (McDougall 61);

	P	W	L	Draw	NR	Bat	Bowl	Draw	Win	Total
Skegness	10	6	1	0	3	31	33	0	60	139
Haxey	10	6	2	0	2	23	36	0	60	129
Bracebridge Heath	10	4	0	2	4	28	24	2	40	128
Woodhall Spa	10	4	1	1	4	26	24	1	40	117
Bourne	10	2	1	3	4	25	21	3	20	99
Grimsby	10	2	4	1	3	19	28	1	20	89
Market Deeping	10	2	2	1	5	15	21	1	20	84
Sleaford	10	3	4	0	3	11	24	0	30	80
Louth	10	2	2	1	5	14	14	1	20	76
Hartsholme	10	1	5	0	4	11	19	0	10	60
Lindum	10	1	4	1	4	8	20	1	10	59
Boston	10	0	7	0	3	5	16	0	0	36

ANN BOULTON REPORTS ON SOUTH LINCS AND BORDER LEAGUE

SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE & BORDER LEAGUE

June 23^rd

Stamford Town moved to the top of South Lincolnshire & Border League Division One following a 20 point win over Bourne 2^nd.

And with former leaders Spalding without a game, 2011 champions Billingborough took the opportunity to close in on the top two with a 20 point victory over Sleaford 2^nd.

Steve Scott put in a man of the match performance for Billingborough with an innings of 65 not out before taking four Sleaford wickets.

Newly promoted Skegness 2^nd stay fourth after a four wicket win over Woodhall Spa 2^nd, while lower down the table, Grantham recorded their first victory of the season, beating Moulton Harrox by 33 runs.

Welby consolidated their lead in Division Two with victory over Cavaliers with Boston 2^nd now 15 points behind despite a good win over fellow challengers Stamford Town 2^nd in a bowlers’ game that saw two five wicket hauls, from Boston veteran Paul Deans and Stamford’s Chris Birch.

And Heckington continued their good run, beating Blankney, Chris Morley hitting the division’s only half century.

In Division Three, Grantham 2^nd completed a good day for the club, beating league newcomers Welby 2^nd by eight wickets and, like their 1^st XI, picking up their first victory of the season.

In the only other game in this division, where rain has been the winner so far this season, Claypole kept up their challenge with a two wicket win in a tight game against Pinchbeck.

Division One

Bourne 2^nd 71, Stamford Town 72-1;

Woodhall Spa 2^nd 113, Skegness 2^nd 114-6;

Grantham 187-5, Moulton Harrox 154;

Billingborough 208-5 (Scott 65no), Sleaford 2^nd 94;

Division Two

Heckington 159-9 (Morley 63), Blankney 95;

Stamford Town 2^nd 96 (Deans 5-10), Boston 2^nd 97-7 (Birch 5-16);

Billingborough 2^nd 101-9, Spalding 2^nd 103-6;

Cavaliers 111, Welby 112-4;

Baston v Moulton Harrox – cancelled, rain

Division Three

Pinchbeck 136-9, Claypole 137-8;

Welby 2^nd 102 (Sumner 54), Grantham 2^nd 103-2;

Burgh & District v Friskney – cancelled, waterlogged pitch

Timberland v Spalding 3^rd – cancelled, waterlogged pitch

NORTH LINDSEY LEAGUE WIPED OUT BY WET WEATHER

BY GLEN SANDS

Not one of  today's scheduled North Lindsey Cricket League games escaped the wet conditions brought about by yet another rainy weekend.
The matches called off were Appleby-Frodingham v Grimsby Town, Scunthorpe Town v Barton Academy Vikings, in division one; Alkborough  v  Hibaldstow, Cleethorpes  v  Messingham, Misterton  v  Barton Town, in division two; plus Upton cum Kexby  v  Luddington, in division three.

FIXTURES
SUNDAY, JULY 1

DIVISION ONE
Appleby-Frodingham 3rds  v  Scunthorpe Town 4ths
Grimsby Town 3rds  v  Broughton 3rds
Outcasts 3rds  v  Caistor Cougars

DIVISION TWO
Alkborough 3rds  v  Haxey 3rds
Barton Town 4ths  v  Messingham 3rds
Misterton 2nds  v  Hibaldstow 2nds

DIVISION THREE
Broughton 4ths  v  Luddington

DIVISION ONE
PLAYED WON LOST NO RESULT TIED POINTS
1. SCUNTHORPE 4THS 5 4 0 1 0 13
2. CAISTOR COUGARS 5 2 2 1 0 7
3. GRIMSBY TOWN 3RDS 4 2 1 1 0 7
4. APP FROD 3RDS 5 1 1 3 0 6
5. OUTCASTS 3RDS 5 1 3 1 0 4
6. BARTON  VIKINGS 2 0 0 2 0 2
7. BROUGHTON 3RDS 4 0 3 1 0 1

DIVISION TWO
1. HIBALDSTOW 2NDS 6 3 1 2 0 11
2. MESSINGHAM 3RDS 5 3 1 1 0 10
3. ALKBOROUGH 3RDS 6 2 1 3 0 9
4. BARTON TOWN 4THS 6 2 1 3 0 9
5. CLEETHORPES 5THS 5 1 2 2 0 5
6. MISTERTON 2NDS 6 1 3 2 0 5
7. HAXEY 3RDS 6 1 4 1 0 4

DIVISION THREE 

1. LUDDINGTON 6 3 0 3 0 12

2. NORMANBY PARK 4 2 0 2 0 8

3. EVERTON 3RDS 4 2 1 1 0 7

4. UPTON CUM KEXBY 5 1 2 2 0 5

5. BROUGHTON 4THS 3 0 1 2 0 2

6. BLYTH CC 6 0 4 2 0 2

SURPRISE, SURPRISE IN VIEW OF FRIDAY'S DOWNPOURS

12.53pm Saturday: Only three Lincolnshire League cup-ties have so far been notified to us as cancelled - these being at Holton-le-Clay, Outcasts and Barton. Clubs do, of course, have until 10pm tonight to inform the league of ties called off in the George Marshall Trophy and the Bob Welton Cup, so this is unlikely to be the full picture.
However, things are looking much better than expected, in view of the heavy showers encountered across the north of the county yesterday. 

OUTCASTS LOOKING FORWARD TO SEMI-FINAL

BY GLEN SANDS

The dreadfully wet weather returned to completely wipe out the entire fixture schedule once again in the Snaith & District League on June 21st with just one team gaining more than the one point awarded for a draw as Thorne Colliery were awarded a victory when Goole Firemen conceded the day before.
In Diviison One all the other scheduled games at Askern ( v Fishlake ) , Goole Town ( v Hirst Courtney )  , Pollington ( v Burn ) and Sykehouse ( v Hensall ) were all called off.
In Division Two, Carlton Towers ( v Eggborough ) , Howden Town ( v Airmyn ) and Outcasts ( v Drax Village ) were non-starters.
If the weather relents by Monday June 25th Goole Town and Hirst Courtney will look to play their outstanding Snaith League Shield 1st Round match with Fishlake awaiting the eventual winners, whilst in the Semis Askern Welfare will host Sykehouse for a place in the Final.
The two Arthur Rant Semi Finals are between Airmyn and Outcasts plus Carlton Towers and Howden Town and they, too, are scheduled for June 25th
Attention will then turn back to league matters on June 28th with the fixtures as follows:
DIVISION ONE
Burn  v  Sykehouse
Fishlake  v  Goole Town
Hensall  v  Pollington
Hirst Courtney  v  Askern Welfare

DIVISION TWO
Airmyn  v  Outcasts
Carlton Towers  v  Thorne Colliery
Drax Village  v  Howden Town
Goole Firemen  v  Eggborough

The results secretary would like to remind all clubs that it is the responsibility of the home team to text, email or phone him the result after the match so that he can provide as much information in his reports for the press. His number is   07746 558423  -  email glensands13@aol.com