THORESBY COLL (20) 167 for 9 (Martin
Cheshire 32, Naeed Ahmed 43, Chris Pemberton 3 for 49, Tariq Rashid 3 for 33)
BOLSOVER (6) 161 all out (Mark Bull 47, Steve Wooley 30, Shailesh Patel 4 for 52, Naeem Ahmed 3 for 42, William Lippeatt 3 for 21)
Swinging from one extreme to the other – the result of Saturday’s match was never certain. What unfolded was a fascinating performance.
Bolsover won the toss and sent Thoresby in.
Smallwood and Ahmed shared the crucial partnership that resurrected the Thoresby innings. The 70 runs that they contributed were invaluable.
Smallwood has stumbled upon some form. He looked resolute in defence and was intelligent with his placement of the ball. Ahmed used the stage of centre wicket to share his talents with an appreciative audience. He was patient early on, however after settling in he displayed some awesome stroke play. Preferring the back foot, he blasted some delightful drives – both forward and backward of point. He wields his bat in a majestic and open swing, which generates enormous power through timing.
The feature of this partnership was the running between wickets. Whilst at times it appeared to be risky, on the whole it was skilful and alert. After hitting the ball, an immediate call would be made. Their steady accumulation of runs outlined the necessity for an early call and the need to respond with understanding.
And so 167 was the total……would it be enough?
Hill and Patel were reunited as the opening pair for Thoresby and they laid an impressive foundation with their miserly bowling. Hill toiled away for 14 consecutive overs – rediscovering a rhythm and length that had been lacking from past matches. At the other end Patel strolled in off his short run and wrecked havoc.
He obtained 3 early wickets and was unfortunate not to have had a fourth.(It is remarkable how some bastmen refuse to walk. Offering my humble point of view – it saddens me greatly to know that this takes place in league and club cricket. Unknowingly the players are eroding the values of this sacred game. Surely it must be played in The Spirit. After all that is what makes cricket ….cricket!)
Patel’s delivery stride is powerful and correct. He is upright at the point of delivery and with a remarkable explosion of energy, he rhythmically uses his shoulders, legs, and wrist – to generate accuracy and pace. When he is in the groove it is exciting to be in the field because you expect something to happen after each ball. Such a trait is common among great bowlers of the past.
To round off an impressive match, Ahmed also bowled with brilliance. He bowled extremely tight and fought back well after being hit for some runs. He bowled at crucial times in the match and held his composure throughout.
And then we come to Billy Lippeatt. Now here is an experienced campaigner. Minnie Me bowled 10 overs with 3 maidens, taking 3/21. His spell was another factor in his teams success. With a lightness of foot similar to a ballroom dancer, Billy glides to the crease and consistently lands the ball in that area where batsmen are unsure. It is only a matter of time before his wickets come because the batsmen are always lured by the reward of runs. Bowling at a stage in the match where the tension was high, Billy remained relaxed and focussed. One wicket of note is that of the Bolsover number 7. He tried to hit Billy over mid on for six but mistimed it. Ian Smallwood made great ground to the ball and held onto a very very important catch. To display such maturity at such a young age is a good sign for this young talent. His catch sparked the final charge that led to Thoresby’s win.
In the end it was Scotty Dickens who held onto the final catch off the bowling of Ahmed. It was well held considering that it was extremely hard to see. (Cars entering the car park already had their lights on!!) And so a win!!!!
The reasons that cricketers play this quirky game, vary far and wide. At times it seems as if there will never be any light at the end of the tunnel. The journey of each player often reflects the journey of life: a never ending pathway where one travels “twixt the two extremes of passion – joy and grief”. And so we continue to play and hold onto the memory of how we felt. Saturday’s match injected some much needed joy in the Thoresby dressing room. The season is not over. We can look forward to much more happiness before the autumn winds come our way.
jchill
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THORESBY COLLIERY |
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BATSMAN |
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HOW OUT |
SCORE |
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BOWLING |
O |
M |
R |
W |
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M |
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C GRANT B PEMBERTON |
32 |
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PEMBERTON |
15 |
2 |
49 |
3 |
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C WOOLEY B HUSSAIN |
0 |
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HUSSAIN |
5 |
1 |
20 |
1 |
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P HUGHES |
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B PEMBERTON |
15 |
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8 |
1 |
34 |
0 |
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J HILL |
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C WALKER B PEMBERTON |
9 |
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RASHID |
19 |
3 |
33 |
3 |
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I SMALLWOOD |
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RUN OUT |
24 |
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WOOLEY |
2 |
0 |
12 |
1 |
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LBW B RASHID |
0 |
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N AHMED |
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C COWLEY B RASHID |
43 |
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D EVANS |
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B RASHID |
0 |
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S DICKENS |
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B WOOLEY |
8 |
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C FLINTON |
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NOT OUT |
1 |
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NOT OUT |
6 |
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EXTRAS |
29 |
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TOTAL |
167 |
9 |
WKTS |
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BOLSOVER |
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BATSMAN |
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HOW OUT |
SCORE |
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BOWLING |
O |
M |
R |
W |
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RASHID |
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C BIRKETT B PATEL |
11 |
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14 |
1 |
52 |
4 |
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BULL |
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C BIRKETT B PATEL |
47 |
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J HILL |
14 |
2 |
34 |
0 |
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HUSSAIN |
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LBW B PATEL |
0 |
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10 |
3 |
21 |
3 |
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RODGERS |
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LBW B PATEL |
4 |
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N AHMED |
10.3 |
0 |
42 |
3 |
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COWLEY C |
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B AHMED |
9 |
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GRANT E |
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C AHMED B LIPPEATT |
21 |
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WOOLEY |
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C SMALLWOOD B LIPPEATT |
30 |
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PEMBERTON |
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NOT OUT |
15 |
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GRANT J |
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B AHMED |
4 |
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B LIPPEATT |
2 |
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COWLEY J |
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C DICKENS B AHMED |
2 |
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EXTRAS |
16 |
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TOTAL |
161 |
10 |
WKTS |
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Other results in Division 1
At Langwith Road: CUCKNEY (17) 190
for 6 (Michael Palmer 33, Paul Gurnell 46, Dave Newman 45, Gareth Price 30)
drew with BRIDON (5) 142 for 9 (Rob McLeod 35, Dave Newman 3 for 29, Daniel
Brown 3 for 11)
At Recreation Ground: WORKSOP (3)
145 all out (Tim Ward 60, Asadullah Butt 3 for 31, Ejaz Khan 6 for 26) lost to
CUTTHORPE (20) 148 for 6 (Ejaz Khan 47, Steve Bentley 3 for 15) by four
wickets.
At Station Lane: BLIDWORTH (4) 191
for 9 (Dave Donaldson 45 n.o., Mark Silcock 4 for 72, Craig Collins 3 for 51)
lost to FARNSFIELD (19) 195 for 3 (Andy Edwards 91, Paul Delaney (66) by seven
wickets.
At The Fieldings: EDWINSTOWE (4) 162
for 9 (Paul Benson 30) lost to MANSFIELD HOSIERY MILLS (18) 166 for 5 (Dave
Loveridge 89, Asela Jayasinghe 31) by five wickets.
At Goosedale Lane: NOTTS. &
ARNOLD AMATEUR (2) 147 all out (Bill Tewartha 63 n.o., Richard Spurr 4 for 51,
Ryan Snape 3 for 29) lost to KIVETON PARK (20) 148 for 3 (Ryan Snape 46, Adam
Burgess 33, Phil Cooper 46 n.o.) by seven wickets.
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Wthr |
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Division 1 |
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Tie |
Draw |
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Bonus |
Pts. |
Total |
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P |
12 |
10 |
6 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
Bat |
Bowl |
Points |
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Mansfield
Hos. Mills |
17 |
9 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
52 |
52 |
280 |
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Kiveton Park |
17 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
47 |
47 |
228 |
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Cutthorpe |
16 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
39 |
45 |
210(-6) |
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Notts &
Arnold Am. |
16 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
42 |
45 |
201 |
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Cuckney |
17 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
32 |
41 |
183 |
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Bridon |
17 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
27 |
37 |
182 |
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Farnsfield |
17 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
33 |
36 |
165 |
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Thoresby
Colliery |
17 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
37 |
42 |
159 |
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Glapwell |
16 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
30 |
36 |
156 |
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Worksop |
16 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
34 |
41 |
151 |
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Blidworth |
17 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
10 |
27 |
42 |
131 |
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Bolsover |
16 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
8 |
27 |
35 |
120 |
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Edwinstowe |
17 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
17 |
49 |
116 |