Two inform teams lock horns at Shap Road this Sunday as Kendal play host to Fleetwood in The Readers Cup Final.
Kendal earned the right to host the finals after defeating former Cup Holders Leyland in the semi finals by 132 runs.
Both sides have been in red hot form , with Fleetwood sitting 2nd in the table,and Kendal currently in 3rd place.
KENDAL: Captain: Chris Miller, Professional: Jamie How
This is the final game of the season for Jamie How who returns to New Zealand, after having a successful second season at Shap Road. How who has posted 1094 runs will be looking to end his time at Kendal on a winning note.
Kendal have really turned their form around, ever since the defeat to Netherfield in June,Kendal have won 7 of the last 9 league encounters. A run of form which sees them in third place. The team from Shap Road will be looking to come out on top after finishing runners up in this competition last season
Chris Miller's view on the final" Fleetwood have beaten us pretty convincingly this year, and we have a bit of a cup final hoodoo having finished runners up in our last three finals so I am a little bit nervous".
"But it's Jamie's last game before he flies back to New Zealand, so we'll be hoping to give him a good send off"
Kendal's Readers Cup Journey
Sunday 24th June: Preston (H) (Round 1)
Preston 125, Kendal 126 - 6
Kendal won by 4 wickets
Jamie How 3-37,Stuart Nelson 3-25, Terry Hunte* 44 off 52 balls
Sunday 5th August: Morecambe (A) (1/4 finals)
Kendal 118 - 9, Morecambe 103
Kendal won by 15 runs
Jamie How 26, Graham Baker 22, Stu Parkin 3-17, Chris Miller 3-14
Sunday 12th August: Leyland (A) (Semi Finals)
Kendal 198 - 4, Leyland 66
Kendal won by 132 runs
Jack White 43 off 46 balls and 3-19, Graham Baker 33 off 51 balls, Chris Miller 4-11
FLEETWOOD: Captain: Mat Clark, Professional: Shaun Liebisch
Fleetwood have been in scintilating form all season, currently second in the league, and also the winners of The TWP Wealth Twenty-20 Trophy. The team from Broadwater are in a 3 way battle for the title, and have been one of the surprise packages for 2012
The team from Broadwater reached the final after defeating Darwen by 56 runs last Sunday
Fleetwood's Readers Cup Journey:
Sunday 1st July, Lancaster (H), (Round 1)
Fleetwood 117 - 6, Lancaster 146
Fleetwood won by 31 runs
Naveed Yousaf 61 off 85 balls and 4-36, Adam Sharrocks 46 off 44 balls
Sunday 22nd July, Barrow (H), (1/4 Finals)
Fleetwood 149, Barrow 122
Fleetwood won by 27 runs
Shaun Liebisch 40 off 56 balls, Sam Bell 3-28
Sunday 12th August, Darwen (H), (Semi Finals)
Fleetwood 173 - 6, Darwen 117
Fleetwood won by 56 runs
Adam Parker 50 off 77 balls, Keiran Mc Gann 3-15, Chris Stanhope 3-26
*Their will be live Twitter updates throughout the afternoon on The Northern Cricket League Twitter Page. Kendal will also be posting live updates via their Twitter page, so for any one thats unable to attend please keep checking the Twitter updates throughout the afternoon*
Article by Richard Edmondson
