A great weekend for all teams as the 3rd team secured top spot in Pool B and the 1st and 2nd teams both picked up 12 valuable points in the league. A full weekend coming up with league matches on Saturday and Sunday plus the T20 finals day at Bacup on Monday.
The 3rd team finished top of Pool B for the second season with an impressive win against Lowerhouse last Saturday. Lowerhouse batted first and scored 160 for 6 with Ryan Storer taking 3 for 35. The 3rds reached their target in the 35th over thanks to some solid batting throughout the top order. Ryan made 20 and Jake Walker 43 but there were useful knocks by Toby Ashworth, Owen Collinge, Lee Kenyon and Chris Round to see us home. The 3rds now go into the play offs with matches at Walsden on 31st August and at home to Todmorden on 7th September. All support will be welcome.
Saturday 24/0819 1st XI v Rochdale Home 12:30 pm
The start of a double header weekend sees Rochdale visit Acre Bottom on Saturday. The match at Rochdale ended in an exciting Duckworth Lewis tie with a brilliant catch by Rehan in the final over. Rochdale are 8th in the table with 5 wins this season. Rochdale have Northants Matt Coles standing in as pro for the weekend. Matt is an allrounder who bats left handed and bowls right arm medium fast.
Team Selection
Parton*+
Hanson
Gabriel
Howarth
Udwadia
Olpin
B Fielding
Pyke
J Fielding
Wynn
Professional
Saturday 24/0819 2nd XI v Rochdale Away 12:30 pm
The 2nd team are at Rochdale on Saturday. In the home match we picked up 10 points in a 55-run win under Duckworth Lewis. Batting first we scored 273 for 3 with Benjamin Parkinson scoring 118 and Mark Howarth left stranded and run out by Ben for 91. Rochdale were 145 for 6 off 34 when rain ended play. Chris Round and Dale Gabriel each picked up 3 wickets. Rochdale play on Bridgefold Road in Redbrook. The post code is OL11 5BX and it should take you about 25 minutes to drive there.
Team Selection
Price*
Marsden+
N Round
Dack
Ashworth
Collinge
Walker
Wilson
E Lee
Burdaky
C Round
Sunday 25/0819 1st XI v Clitheroe Away 12:30 pm
The 1st team are away at Clitheroe on Sunday. Earlier in the season the 1st team beat Clitheroe in a rain affected game. We batted first and scored 174 all out. Simon Hanson made 36 and Bradley Fielding 38. Clitheroe finished on 47 for 5 with 3 wickets for Jonathan Fielding leading to a 53 win under Duckworth Lewis. Clitheroe’s pro is Sri Lankan Suraj Randiv. He bats right handed and bowls right arm off breaks. Our sub pro on Sunday will be Ashar Zaidi again.
Clitheroe’s ground is on Chatburn Road in Clitheroe. The post code is BB7 2AS and it should take you about 40 minutes to drive there.
Team Selection
Parton*+
Hanson
JJ Fielding
Howarth
Udwadia
Olpin
B Fielding
Burdaky
J Fielding
Wynn
Professional
Sunday 25/0819 2nd XI v Clitheroe Home 12:30 pm
The 2nd team face the league leaders Clitheroe on Sunday. We are in 2nd place but 19 points behind Clitheroe. The reverse fixture in June fell victim to the weather with both teams picking up 3 points.
Team Selection
Gabriel*
Parkinson+
N Round
Dack
Ashworth
Collinge
Walker
Wilson
Price
Storer
C Round
Monday 26/0819 T20 Finals Day at Bacup
The rearranged T20 finals day takes place at Bacup on Bank Holiday Monday. We have been drawn in the first semi-final and will play Church. The gates open at 9 am with our semi-final starting at 10 am. Bacup and Rishton are in the second semi-final at 1 pm with the final starting at 4 pm. It’s £3 on the gate for adults and £1 for seniors and children. Rod has organised a coach for anyone looking for a way to get to Bacup. It leaves Ramsbottom at 8:30 am and its £5 for the return trip.
Team news to follow.