A busy Bank Holiday weekend for Beverley Town Cricket Club saw the 1st XI take 57 points from a possible 60 giving themselves a real chance of promotion.
The 2nd XI lost one game and picked up 27 points from their second to slip out of and back in to the promotion places; the 3rds won and then lost in two very tight finishes; and the 4ths rounded off their unbeaten season off in in style with a comfortable win.
Beverley Town Cricket Club were missing a significant number of players last weekend but others moved up a team or two to make an overall success of the two days cricket with four wins and two draws.
Beverley Town Cricket Club enjoyed another successful weekend as they clocked up wins for the 3rd, 4th and 5th teams and a winning draw for the 1st XI.
Only Beverley’s 2nd XI, beaten for the first time this season, failed to record a positive result.
The 3rd XI entertained high flying Airmyn hoping to build on last weeks success at South Holderness. The visitors won the toss and asked Beverley to bat first on a wet track. Harry Bardon, returning from University, opened the batting in place of the injured Kev Thompson and hit the ground running with a quick fire 53 from 51 balls. Rich Moon (14) and Ian Goforth (22) made watchful starts…
Beverley Town CC 1st XI lost at home in the league for the first time this season when they were beaten by Sessay. The 4th XI made it a poor day at Norwood when Cottingham ran out easy winners but the 2nd and 3rd teams fared much better on their travels with convincing wins at Pocklington and South Holderness respectively. York Senior League Premier Division Beverley 1st XI lost to…
Beverley Town Cricket Club’s thirds were well beaten by North Ferriby at the Norwood Recreation Ground. North Ferriby won the toss and elected to a field though Beverley were unable to handle the in form Sean Drewery who demolished the top order as he picked up a five wicket haul. Richard Moon, Andrew Burton, Graeme Taylor all went for ducks with Paul Fleming, Kieran O’Brian and Iian Sugdon managing just…
All of the Beverley Town CC teams produced good performances over the weekend to register two league wins, two winning draws and an excellent cup win. A youthful 4th XI led the way on Saturday, followed by the 3rds who continued their good form with a third league win and the two senior sides both scored well over 200 runs and claimed comfortable winning draws. The icing on the cake…
An unbeaten 94 by skipper Richard Moon helped Beverley Town Cricket Club 3rd XI blow away Hessle. Adam Nicholson and Robert Emery took 3 wickets each as Hessle were well beaten at the Norwood Recreation Ground by the home side who won the match by 64 runs. The top order of Beverley were all in the runs, Robert Todd scored 31 while Graeme Taylor chipped in with a 52 and…
A wonder innings of 186 not out from South Holderness CC’s Rich Ingram left Beverley Town Cricket Club’s 3rd XI stunned at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Ingram hit probably the highest innings ever seen in the town as South Holderness chased down what seemed like an impregnable home side total of 277-4 off their 48 overs. It was a tame wicket to be sure, but Ingram totally dominated proceedings, fittingly…
Beverley 2nd XI drew with Malton & Old Malton Division 2 title challengers Malton & Old Malton were the visitors to Norwood and a tight game left the 2nd XI with 26 points from a draw. An opening stand of 57 between Tim Smith (51) and Pete Hynes (19) gave Beverley a good start. When Smith was out with the total on 101 Tony Spence took command and made an…
Faisal Abid almost led Beverley Town CC 2nd XI to a memorable victory at home to Harrogate 2nds. Abid hammered an impressive, unbeaten 130 as Beverley almost chased down Harrogate’s imposing target of 250 at the Norwood Recreation Ground, finishing on 226-9 and securing a losing draw. Despite conditions certainly favouring the bat, John Lewis put in some hard yards with the ball and finished with three hard-earned wickets despite…
