Scorecard
After the high of last week’s inaugural win for the 3rd XI reality bit back this week with a comprehensive defeat to Ripley 3rd XI by 106 runs.
With a number of last week’s team playing for the 2nd XI or absent we fielded a significantly changed line up with a total of 7 junior players and after losing the toss Ripley chose to bat first on a surprisingly good track with a fast outfield and short boundaries square of the wicket.
Given the quality of the wicket anything short or wide was always going to be put away and Ripley’s opening pair capitalised on the relative inexperience of the Helperby attack and got off to a good start. The introduction of Stuart Cross into the attack in the 12 over brought the first breakthrough with the score on 67. However Ripley’s opening batsman who spent most of last season playing 1st or 2nd team cricket continued to capitalise on the regular loose balls and scored at a steady rate.
Wickets were hard to come by with the second falling at 131 although there were a couple of dropped catches and a number of shots falling short of fielders. Towards the end of the innings we picked up three quick wickets as Ripley pushed for runs.
John Wilson and George Swiers combined for a run out, Alex Clayton took a good catch off the bowling of George and Dan Spink caught the opening batsman off the bowling of Stuart Cross. Ripley finished at 226 for 5 with their opening bat making 112, the next highest score being Extras with 33.
The Helperby bowlers stuck at it well throughout the 45 overs as did the fielders. With the exception of the opening batsman no other player got away on what was a good batting wicket. Unfortunately there were just too many short or wide balls.
In response Helperby got off to a quick start keeping up with the scoring rate but also lost early wickets with the loss of Alex Clayton (for 12) and Peter Mitchell. George Swiers and Dave Haddon combined in a partnership of 53 before Dave was caught for 41.
George Swiers continued to hold the innings together as wickets fell around him before being out for 22. Robert Usher and Dan Spink held out well at the end but were left with too many overs to see out. The Helperby innings closed at 120 all out.
Whilst this was a come down after last week, the difference between the two teams came down to Ripley’s opening bat and his twin brother (also a 2nd team regular) who took 5 wickets. Therefore the team shouldn’t be disheartened and the return match should be much closer.
Scorecard:
http://www.nidderdaleleague.co.uk/scorecards/6336/Ripley_3rds_v_Helperby_3rds.htm
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