TWP Wealth Twenty-20 Round Up
Here is the full round up of all the TWP Wealth Twenty/20 action which has been going on over the past week.
Netherfield's Marc Brown as he top scores with 30 |
North 1 Group:
Netherfield have gone 4 clear at the top of the group after an entertaining 22 run victory over defending Twenty-20 holders Kendal at Parkside Road.
The hosts captained by John Huck opted to bat and Netherfield reached 123-9.
Cobus Pienaar fell for 16 , thanks to the bowling of Jack White, with the catch being taken by Darren Braithwaite.
However Marc Brown's top scoring 30 off 23, as well as Chris Williams 27 off 30, steadied the ship.
Stu Parkins impressive figures of 4-34, held Netherfield up with the lower order pushing the score past 100.
Kendal started well in their reply, with Jamie How and Donovan Du Plessis in good form.
However once the openers were dispatched with Stu Dixon taking the wicket of Jamie How thanks to the catching of Marc Brown, Kendal collapsed, and despite a knock of 20 by Terry Hunte, Kendal struggled as they fell short only managing to reach 101-9
The pick of the bowlers were Nathan Chambers (3-14) and Shane Dixon (3-21), whilst Stu Dixon (2-20) and Cobus Pienaar (1-19)
North 1 group is still up for grabs as Barrow have not played a game, having had 2 matches with Netherfield postponed due to the rain. Barrow travelled to Netherfield only for rain to prevent any play. Whilst on Friday night Netherfield made the trip to Barrow only to be frustrated by the weather
Kendal are mathematically in contention but realistically it looks like they may have fallen short for 2012
Stu Parkin the pick of The Kendal Bowlers with 4-34 |
North 2 Group:
Lancaster became the first side to qualify for the TWP Wealth T-20 finals day following a 9 wicket home win over Carnforth.
Ben Simm's team went into the game knowing that they had to rack up runs at a very healthy rate and win the game if they were to overhaul Morecambe at the top.
Lancaster opted to field and bowled Carnforth out for 105,with Timyacen Maruma (3-13) and Iain Burstow (3-18) returning with good figures.
Carnforth pushed the score past 100 with Adam Cowperthwaite (18 off 15) and Garry Baxendale (13 off 6). C Steel was the top scorer with 30 off 43.
In reply Lancaster had to knock the runs off in 10 over's to qualify for the Finals.
The hosts had an early setback losing Jamie Heywood due to a run out following confusion between the two openers.
However Timyacen Maruma hit a resounding unbeaten knock of 61 off 22 balls, one of which was a sweeping shot for six which went over the club house
Lee Sparks also impressed with an unbeaten 34 off 15 as Lancaster reached 109-1 in 6.5 overs
Morecambe defeated Carnforth by 15 runs on Tuesday night, Morecambe reaching 156-3, Ikram Ullah (56), Umar Amin (50), Lewis Edge (Unbeaten on 24).
Carnforth only making 141-5 in their reply, Robert Parker unbeaten on 64, Umar Amin (2-18), Gareth Pedder (2-27)
South 1
Fleetwood are on course to host T-20 finals day as they go 4 clear at the top of the group, following an 89 run victory over St Annes.
The visitors reaching 173-5, with Adam Parker top scoring with 53 off 30, Mark Wilkinson also impressed with 32 off 22.
St Annes all out for 84 in their reply, 4-11 by Naveed Yousef as Fleetwood cruise home.
Blackpool have been frustrated by weather as they saw their Twenty-20 game at St Anne's rained off during the second innings, which means they haven't played a game as yet
If Blackpool win all their matches they will host Twenty-20 Finals Day
South 2
Darwen defeated Preston by 6 wickets drawing level with both Leyland and Chorley.
Preston made a 1st innings of 104-8, Yasin Boda with 34 off 33, however Darwen bowled well with contributions from Chris Wade (2-13), John Cordingley (2-15), Niall Burke (1-31), and Nathan Jackson (1-15)
In reply Darwen knocked the runs off in 11.3 over's, Shaun De Kock unbeaten on 29 off 33 balls, with skipper John Cordingley hitting an unbeaten 21 off 17 balls.
Upcoming Twenty-20 Fixtures:
21/6/12: Blackpool v St Annes (South 1 Group)
22/6/12: Chorley v Leyland (South 2 Group)
Barrow v Kendal (North 1 Group)
Blackpool v Fleetwood (South 1 Group)
26/6/12: St Annes v Blackpool (South 1 Group)
29/6/12: Kendal v Barrow (North 1 Group)
To Be Announced
Netherfield v Barrow
Barrow vs Netherfield
Darwen vs Leyland
(If I have missed any games please let me know)
