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
U11s beaten by Torrisholme blue
Short on practice due to weather, Shireshead u11 started with a defeat against Torrisholme blue. Shireshead scored strongly off the bat but lost momentum with some kamikaze running. Torrisholme batted very sensibly, and were assisted by [...]
Knockout success at Cleator
Shireshead 168 all out Cleator 73 all out Shireshead firsts claimed a place in the Village Knockout semi-finals with an impressive win away at Cleator. Batting first, after winning the toss, Tom Jacques, 35, and [...]
Weir and Twiname steer seconds to first win
Shireshead 2nds 133-9 Bolton le Sands103 all out Andy Weir and Colin Twiname steered Shireshead 2nds to a vital first win of the season which saw 13-year-old spinner Jamie Butlin make his debut for the [...]