18/04/10 - MATCH REPORTS FOR WEEKEND 17/18 APRIL
- 1STS LOST TO VERNONS
- 2NDS BEAT VERNONS
- 3RDS LOST TO TORRISHOLME
1ST TEAM REPORT
Vernon Carus 1st XI - 261-3
Fylde CC 1st XI - 249-9 (K.Moore 115*, P.Willis
56, D.Mckenzie 58)
FYLDE LOST BY 12 RUNS
FULL
SCORECARD HERE
Despite a third hundred at Vernon Carus by a Fylde player in
three years, the first team went down by 12 runs in a close game at
Factory Lane.
Vernons won the toss and elected to bat on a firm April wicket.
Martin Finch (2-80) and Paul Hague (1-57) bowled miserly opening spells as Vernons
were kept to under 2 runs an over during the first 10 overs. Despite
a few boundaries coming on a quick outfield, Fylde still remained on
top and Hague in his second spell had the prolific Ian Dunn trapped
LBW for 36. At the other end, Tom Bailey was compiling a solid
innings as new batsman Chapman also found the boundary regularly.
The lid was kept on the scoring rate by the introduction of spin in
the form of Messrs Mckenzie (0-36) and Moore (0-38) until they too
went for runs. Bailey reached his 100 and began to take more
chances, with a couple of sharp chances missed by Fylde. With this
the run rate increased with a score of 250+ looking more and more
likely, prompting captain Watkinson to reintroduce the opening
bowlers. Finch responded with two wickets in two balls, first
inducing a fine edge from Bailey (132) then clean bowling Ash first
ball. However, boundaries still kept on coming right to the end of
the innings with the final score 261-3.
The Fylde response began well with Moore and Willis looking
comfortable at the crease, and the scoreboard looking good at 60-0 off the first 10 overs.
Willis offered a simple chance to long off which was put down,
before completing his 50 in quick time, however shortly after a miscued shot went
to a fielder and this time the chance was taken. This then brought
the returning Darren Mckenzie to the crease and he was aggressive
from the off, as the board continued to tick along nicely. The
partnership was the second century stand of the innings, and
featured several MAXIMUMS, with much time spent looking for the
dispatched balls. Having reached 58 in 40 balls, Mckenzie failed to
get hold of a lofted drive and was caught at long off. The rate
required at this stage was around 7 per over, but with a new batsman
at the crease this would prove difficult. Experienced duo of Potter
and McCutcheon were brought on for Vernons to close out the game
with skipper Watkinson returning a catch to Potter for 1. With these
wickets, the scoring rate slowed and debutant Dave Crawforth was
next to go for 2, followed shortly after by Dan Candlish. 40 runs were required off 4 overs, and Finch appeared to
offer the last hope of victory. Moore completed a chanceless maiden Palace
Shield century but when Finch was dismissed for 0, Fylde's victory
chances appeared to be slim. With 16 required from the last 4 balls,
Danny Smith and Paul Hague then fell in successive balls to wrap up victory for Vernons.
Potter had a chance of a hatrick, but Lloyd Jones survived a close
LBW appeal before finishing the game with a boundary to leave Fylde
13 short of the target and Moore unbeaten on 115.
A great game of cricket, which despite the result will give the
1st team plenty of encouragement for the rest of the season.
2ND TEAM REPORT
Fylde CC 2nd XI - 183-8 (C Boyes 74)
Vernon Carus 2nd XI - 174-8
FYLDE WON BY 9 RUNS
FULL
SCORECARD HERE
Fylde's second team continued to impress after promotion last
season, with a well fought victory over Vernon's second string.
Fylde batted first with Chris Boyes producing the standout
batting performance with 74, combined with valuable contributions
through the order from the Mcmillans, Chris Williams and Phil Taylor
to finish on a very decent 183-8 on what was still a slow Moorland
Road outfield.
Fylde then produced another fine team effort with the ball with
wickets shared between the four pronged attack of Tom Duerden,
Ellison, Maclaren and Joe Mcmillan, with Vernons eventually
finishing 10 runs short.
3RD TEAM REPORT
Fylde CC 3rd XI - 94ao (R.Galligan
31)
Torrisholme 2nd XI - 96-3
FYLDE LOST BY 7 WICKETS
FULL
SCORECARD HERE
An inexperienced third team started with defeat to a strong
Torrisholme 2nd team.
Fylde batted first and found runs hard to come by with only four
batsmen reaching double figures, the most valuable contribution
coming from captain Richard Galligan (31). Fylde finished with 94
all out from 28 overs.
Defending a low total, Fylde managed a couple of early wickets
with one a piece for Neil Cross and Sean Crosbie before a
partnership from visting batsmen Cottam and Woods put the game
beyond Fylde, eventually knocking the runs off within 20 overs.
So a losing start for the 3rds, but Torrisholme were one of the
sides relegated last season so probably will be strong contenders to
go back up so the third team should be upbeat going into next week's
trip to play Thornton 4ths.
SUNDAY TEAM REPORT
Fylde's trip to Longridge had to be cancelled owing to Fylde
unfortunately not being able to raise a team. It is hoped an
alternative date could be found to get the fixtured played on.
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