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Sunday 5th September 2010

READERS CUP FINAL

Division 2

Chorley's Cup

Mawdesley's men lift Readers Division Two Cup

Mawdesley plays captain's role to lift Man of the Match Award

By Michael Latham



The victorious Chorley team with the Readers Cup and Shield

Chorley marked their centenary season in style by lifting the Readers Division Two Cup after defeating St Annes in a splendidly contested final before a large sun-kissed crowd at Windsor Park.

Ian Mawdesley played a true captain's role and was a deserved recipient of the Man of the Match award from League President Brian Standing. Mawdsley helped haul his side back into the game with a crucial bowling spell of four for 31 after St Annes had reached 121 for 1 in the 21st over. He then hit an undefeated 85 to steer his side past their victory target of 197 with six wickets and 15 balls in hand.

St Annes opener Adam Taylor batted throughout his side's innings to compile a high-class 83 off 116 balls with ten boundaries. Taylor was last man out, stumped by Rowan Mitcham off Mawdsley from the last ball of the 39th over. Taylor's second wicket stand of 120 with Aiden Cotton threatened to take the game away from Chorley after fellow opener Paul Williams was an early victim of Matt Parry.



Adam Taylor on his way to 83 for St Annes

Cotton batted fluently to reach 53 off 58 balls with eight fours but his dismissal just after drinks, caught in the deep by Parry off teenaged leg-spinner Matthew Critchley changed the game. Of the remaining St Annes batsmen only captain David Watson (20) reached double figures as the last nine wickets fell for 75 in 18 overs.

Critchley bowled with great confidence for one so young, taking three for 38 off eight overs to support his captain's efforts while the miserly Parry had two for 24. Chorley's out-cricket was excellent, Jack Bentham taking a fine catch to remove Jack Todd while wicketkeeper Mitcham claimed three victims.

St Annes looked favourites as Chorley lost openers Stu Naden and Mitcham in reaching 24. Naden was caught by Taylor off Rick Thomas while Mitcham fell to a wonderful running catch in the deep by Williams off Matthew Grindley.

But Mawdesley and Bentham then added stability with a vital stand of 98 before Bentham fell to teenaged leg-spinner Matt Taaffe for a valuable 29 off 50 balls. David Catterall then combined with Mawdsley to take his side to the verge of their target, hitting 32 off 30 balls with three fours and one six. Catterall was bowled by Todd with Chorley two runs short, but fittingly Mawdesley hit the winning runs. The Chorley captain faced 128 balls and hit eight fours and one six.

It was Chorley's first win in what was originally known as the Blackledge Trophy since their only previous success in 1991.

Mawdesley received his individual award from Mr Standing before the St Annes team were presented with silver runners-up medals and captain Watson with the runners-up cup by League Chairman Mr Norman Poole.



Ian Mawdesley receives the Man of the Match Award from League President Brian Standing

The Chorley players then received gold winners' medals before Mr Poole presented the cup and Readers Shield to the captain.



Ian Mawdesley recives the Readers Cup and Shield from League Chairman Norman Poole

Chorley CC are to be commended for their excellent staging of what was a superb advertisement of Northern League Division Two cricket with both teams playing their full part in a tremendous spectacle that was enjoyed by the large crowd.

The umpires were Roy Booth and Bob Cairns.

RESULT

Readers Cup Final

Division

at Chorley CC

CHORLEY v ST ANNES

Chorley won by six wickets

St Annes 196 (Adam Taylor 83, Aiden Cotton 53, Ian Mawdesley 4 for 31)Chorley 197 for 4 (Ian Mawdesley 85no)

Man of the Match: Ian Mawdesley

The scorecard can be found here:

http://stannes.play-cricket.com/website/results/1349039


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Division 2

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