Shireshead U13s v Lancaster U13s – League Cup
May 4 2016
The first game of the 2017 season saw Shireshead pitched against the old foe Lancaster in the first round of the league cup.
Ernie Collinson stepped up to the experienced side, coached again by Mark Sutcliffe.
Lancaster batted first and on a warm evening started off at brisk pace plundering 11 from the first over and moving at an average of six an over throughout the night.
Will Gaskell and Oliver Wilkinson lead the Shirehead attack, with Gaskell finishing his four overs claiming 1-18 and Wilkinson 1-13. Collinson bowled the dangerous Marshall and Jamie Butlin and K Dean each pitched in a wicket apiece as Lancaster finished their 20 overs on an impressive 121.
Shireshead’s batmen were always behind the run rate, but James Sutcliffe did take the fight to the opposition with a swashbuckling 33 before he retired. Wilkinson, 11, was one of Jacob Orr’s victims.
Despite a late flourish from Collinson and Thomas McCartney, both 10 not out, Shireshead lost their opening cup match finishing on 93 after 20 overs.
Related Posts
Shireshead Fillies Victorious in Area Softball Tournament
Shireshead Fillies dominated all of their three games against Arnside, Fulwood and Broughton and Carnforth to claim victory in the Ladies Area Softball Tournament held at Carnforth on Sunday 30th May. They amassed over 800 [...]
Two exciting T20 victories for Shireshead’s top 2 Teams
On Thursday at Carnforth Shireshead 2nds won against Carnforth 2nds. Carnforth totalled 142 for 3 in their 20 overs and Shireshead took it to the last over (19.4) to knock off the runs. On Sunday [...]
3rds earn hard fought victory against Sedgwick 3rds
Under a heavy sky on another excellent wicket the youthful Shireshead iii entertained an only slightly more experienced Sedgwick 3rds. Shires batted first and flirted with humiliation at 17 for 5 fashioned by some wonderful [...]