Scorecard
The Helperby skipper lost the toss again and we were duly put into bat on a fairly green and damp track. The Masham opening bowlers bowled with a great deal of accuracy, along with pace and a bit of movement, which made life for our openers particularly hard! After a difficult start the middle order managed to score a few with Mark, Ryan and Joss scoring 30's. Finishing on 129 for 6 we had gained a batting point and thought with some tight bowling and fielding we had a chance.
Unfortunately the Masham opening pair, even with a lot of shots going into the air, managed to avoid our fielders and scored at a reasonable rate on a pitch that was drying out all the time. They reached our total with 10 overs to spare.
Ryan showed what he is going to be capable of with the bat, especially as conditions get more favourable, and bowled well again also. His partnership with Joss was the one that enabled us to get to the total we did in difficult conditions.
If we can apply more pressure to the opposition batsmen with more aggressive fielding and really tight bowling we will soon I'm sure see some victories in the coming games.
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
Monday, 28 April 2008
Helperby 2nd XI versus Masham 2nd XI: Saturday 26 April match report
Scorecard
After losing the toss, Helperby were put into bat on a slow, wet track.
Runs were hard to come by and after 20 overs we only had 31 runs on the board for the loss of 2 wickets.
A solid performance by Olly Turner, 69 not out, who batted all 45 overs with the support of Joff Sowray, 37 not out provided Helperby with a reasonable looking score of 135 for 4 wickets.
After a delicious tea, Masham found runs equally hard to come by on an improving wicket. Our young bowlers, were on good form - Dan Marsden 1 for 29 off 12 and Joe Corner 1 for 18 off 8, supported by the ever youthful Gary Downey (4 for 24 ). David Sowray and Olly Turner chipping in with figures of 2 for 36 2 and 2 for 12 respectively.
Good fielding all round and catches held, led to Masham being bowled out for 123.
A good, tight game ending in the right result; and a great start to our season
Joff Sowray
After losing the toss, Helperby were put into bat on a slow, wet track.
Runs were hard to come by and after 20 overs we only had 31 runs on the board for the loss of 2 wickets.
A solid performance by Olly Turner, 69 not out, who batted all 45 overs with the support of Joff Sowray, 37 not out provided Helperby with a reasonable looking score of 135 for 4 wickets.
After a delicious tea, Masham found runs equally hard to come by on an improving wicket. Our young bowlers, were on good form - Dan Marsden 1 for 29 off 12 and Joe Corner 1 for 18 off 8, supported by the ever youthful Gary Downey (4 for 24 ). David Sowray and Olly Turner chipping in with figures of 2 for 36 2 and 2 for 12 respectively.
Good fielding all round and catches held, led to Masham being bowled out for 123.
A good, tight game ending in the right result; and a great start to our season
Joff Sowray
Helperby 3rd XI vs Ripley 3rd XI - Match Report
SATURDAY 26TH APRIL 2008
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
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
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
3rd XI Saturday 26 April vs Ripley 3rd XI at Bishop Monkton
Squad
Rory Wade
Dave Haddon
Peter Mitchell
John Wilson
Joe Jordan
George Swiers
Oliver Swiers
Dan Spink
Please let me know if you are unavailable (01423 360 079 (H) /07899 960 858 (M))
Squad
Rory Wade
Dave Haddon
Peter Mitchell
John Wilson
Joe Jordan
George Swiers
Oliver Swiers
Dan Spink
If there is anyone else who can play whom I haven't called please get in touch!! (numbers below)
Squad to meet at Oak Tree at 1.00pm
Please let me know if you are unavailable (01423 360 079 (H) /07899 960 858 (M))
2nd XI Saturday 26 April: HOME Masham 2nd XI 2:00PM
Joff Sowray (capt)
Simon Joll
David Sowray
Gary Downey
David Cupit
Ollie Turner
Tim Nash
Pete Townend (wk)
Chris Fryer
Joe Corner
Dan Marston
2:00PM start
Meet at ground 1:15PM.
Call Joff on 07957 125742 if unavailable.
Simon Joll
David Sowray
Gary Downey
David Cupit
Ollie Turner
Tim Nash
Pete Townend (wk)
Chris Fryer
Joe Corner
Dan Marston
2:00PM start
Meet at ground 1:15PM.
Call Joff on 07957 125742 if unavailable.
Tuesday, 22 April 2008
1st X1 Saturday 26 April: AWAY Masham 1st XI 2PM
Mark Spilman (capt)
Sean Sowray (vc)
Ryan Achilles
Matt Chav
Al Darnell
James Hardy
Clive Swiers (wk)
Pete Orton
Joss Spilman
John Tuley
Nigel Milton
Meet 12.15 Oak Tree or 1.00 at Masham for 2.00 start (let me know!)
Sean Sowray (vc)
Ryan Achilles
Matt Chav
Al Darnell
James Hardy
Clive Swiers (wk)
Pete Orton
Joss Spilman
John Tuley
Nigel Milton
Meet 12.15 Oak Tree or 1.00 at Masham for 2.00 start (let me know!)
Helperby 1st X1 vs Ouseburn
Scorecard
On a very soft slow wicket Helperby lost the toss and batted first. After a solid steady start by Chav and Sean ,unfortunately, it proved difficult to score highly on a difficult track. We reached a total of 108 off 45 overs.
We took 3 early wickets but were unable to dismiss their number 3 who went on to get 50 and won them the game.
Ryans performance with the ball, along with cav will enable us to bowl teams out, and as long as the tracks firm up i'm sure ryan will be able to prove himself as a batsman as well!
On a very soft slow wicket Helperby lost the toss and batted first. After a solid steady start by Chav and Sean ,unfortunately, it proved difficult to score highly on a difficult track. We reached a total of 108 off 45 overs.
We took 3 early wickets but were unable to dismiss their number 3 who went on to get 50 and won them the game.
Ryans performance with the ball, along with cav will enable us to bowl teams out, and as long as the tracks firm up i'm sure ryan will be able to prove himself as a batsman as well!
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