Monday, April 27th 11.11am

DRAMATIC FINALE AT DARWIN

 

Churchtown picked up twenty points, despite going from the sublime to the ridiculous in an afternoon of high drama at Darwin.

After cruising to victory in their opening game Town snatched victory from the final ball of the game to take maximum points home from East Lancashire.

Bowling first the usual suspects Eddie Bancroft (5-46) and Carl Foster (3-52) toiled in the sunshine and restricted the home side to 160 all out.

In reply Town were coasting at 100 without loss, until Mark Foster (65) and Graham Knowles (30) were removed in quick succession. The wickets buoyed Darwin and the nerves in the visiting changing room were clearly taken to the crease as a middle order collapse ensued.

Ian Winterburn hit some crucial boundaries before number 11 batsman Gordon Pennington defied injury to guide Churchtown to glory from the final ball of the game.

Next week Town face Division Two new boys Bedford Park at Ferryside Lane.

 

 

 

 

 

TOWN  HIT THE GROUND RUNNING

Saturday, April 18th - Ferryside Lane  - Southport & District Division II

Churchtown (115-3) beat Mawdsley II (114-7)

CHURCHTOWN staked their claim for a title challenge on Saturday with a comfortable win over newly promotes Mawdsley.

Town were always in control after winning the toss and putting Mawdsley into bat under a flat, yet genuine wicket. A disciplined and focused effort in the field ensured Mawdsley had to wait until the 22nd over for a boundary as the scoreboard operator took a rest in the glorious Ferryside sunshine.

 From the outset the home side put Mawdsley under the cosh amazingly restricting them to just 25 off the first 25 overs. Once again Eddie Bancroft (3-51) and Carl Foster (4-49) were at their talismanic best as their bowling ensured runs were a rarity, they also took wickets at regular intervals as Mawdsley failed to build any momentum scoring just 114 from their 50 overs.

 

* Mark Foster hit 50

In response Town meant business as Mark Foster (50) and Graham Knowles (19) smashed 60 runs off the first ten overs, despite taking few risks with the bat. Craig Budworth (23) continued the scoring as Town eased to 20 points and an impressive start to the season.

 

Result: Churchtown Win - 20pts

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