Typhon Moss blew threw the Norwood Recreation Ground to mete out a real battering to Beverley Town CC 4ths. Cottingham CC 1st XI’s Danny Moss smashed a rapid, unbeaten 124 as his side cruised to their target of 194 with, racing to 196-2 off just 32.2 overs. It was a tough experience for the home side’s bowlers, especially as Alan Hammond had made an early breakthrough to dismiss opener Liam…
Beverley Town Bowling Club hosted their 26th Whistle Stop bowling event at the Norwood Recreation Ground on Sunday. Competitors from around Yorkshire took part in quick-fire version of the traditional game of lawn bowls. The event was very well attended by players from around the region and was a colourful spectacle, made all that much better by some brilliant British summer weather. [nggallery id=1569]
New Fearnley travelled to Beverley on what must have been one of the hottest days of the year. Louise Todd, the Beverley Skipper, won the toss and elected to bat on what looked like a flat unresponsive pitch. Sarah McDowell was bowled out on the first ball of the innings from a superb ball from Sue White. From then on Beverley fell well short of their potential with Sue White…
It was a chastening day for Beverley Town 2nd XI at home to Whitkirk on Saturday. They were beaten by eight wickets and never recovered from a poor start to their innings. Although the build-up to the weekend had seen heavy rain dampen the outfield on the main pitch at the Norwood Recreation Ground, the pitch was reported to be as good for batting as usual. So it was a…
Beverley thirds lost for the first time in the league since the first week of the season when they put in a disappointing display at Norwood against North Ferriby. Asked by the visitors to bat first on a rain affected wicket Town’s innings got off to the worst possible start as they lost three of their top four batsmen for ducks. In fact, only Kev Thompson (39), Alex Nightingale (24)…
Simon Roe almost bowled Beverley Town CC to a superb outright victory against Dunnington at the Norwood Recreation Ground. The 2nd XI captain produced his finest spell of bowling in senior cricket for his club, picking up 6-48 as Beverley had Dunnington 152-9 chasing 267-6 as play was brought to a close. That Roe had such a target to bowl as was thanks to more great batting from two Beverley…
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…
Two excellent innings from Greg Whyley and Tom Norton laid the foundations for Beverley Town CC under 13s’ defeat of Cottingham in the third round of the ECB Club Knockout at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Batting first the pair both retired on 32 and then some more excellent batting, this time from Tommy Hudson (26), took Beverley to a formidable total of 129-6 off 20 overs. Beverley were equally good…
Beverley Town and Fenner CC slugged out a thrilling, last-ball tie in their Newland Evening League clash at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Fenner had looked to be cruising to victory heading into the last few overs as they chased Beverley’s stiff target of 138 off 13 overs. They went into the last over, to be bowled by third team captain Kieran O’Brian, needing seven to win with eight wickets in…
Cricketer Ian Goforth came face-to-face with his sugary double this week. A HU17.net reader was recently in need of inspiration when making a cricket-themed cake for a client. And after flicking through a copy of HU17.net, inspiration came in the shape of Beverley Town CC 3rd XI keeper Ian celebrating a caught behind in a recent game at the Norwood Recreation Ground. A game Ian kindly agreed to pose with…
Adam Nicholson recorded the amazing figures of 6-14 to lead Beverley Town CC 3rd XI to a stunning victory at the Norwood Recreation Ground on Saturday. His best ever figures in senior cricket for Beverley came at the perfect time as he ran through visiting Tadcaster Magnet, bowling them out for just 80 to gain a remarkable 38 run victory. It was obviously tough going for the batsmen on a…
A brilliant all-round team performance made it a day to savour for Beverley CC 4th XI at Norwood Recreation Ground on Saturday. Captain Richard Simpson’s side had too much strength in depth as they cruised to a six wicket victory over Hull Ionians Coal Exporters 2nd XI. HICE struggled early doors thanks to some excellent bowling from Kieran Thompson (2-52) and Alan Hammond (3-36), whose control with the new ball…
Beverley Town Cricket Club got a winning draw against Heworth in the York & District Senior Cricket League on Saturday at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Heworth won the toss and elected to bat first scoring 185 for 8 off their 50 overs. The pick of the bowlers for Beverley was Steve Blake who took three wickets for just 30 runs. In reply Beverley ended 239 for 9 from their 50…
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…
The weather played it’s part in Beverley Town’s fixtures this week with only three teams able to play their matches, the Men’s B away fixture postponed due to heavy showers. The Mixed team played Market Weighton A at Norwood Park in sunny but very blustery conditions, the swirling wind often dictating the outcome of points played. Beverley Town coped the better of the two sides taking the match 6-3 with…
Despite great knocks at the top of the order, Beverley 2nd XI crashed to a comprehensive defeat at home to York CC 3rd XI. Beverley were put in after losing the toss at the Norwood Recreation Ground and for a while all looked to be going well. Tim Smith blazed the way with 66 out of an opening partnership of 118 with Ben Fish, who dropped anchor. But despite Fish…
Beverley Town Cricket Club 4ths secured their second win of the season when they beat third placed side Newland by five wickets at Norwood Park. Town were given a great start by Kes Thompson who claimed the prize wicket of Duncalf with the first ball of the game, to a good catch by Matt Novis. Thompson once again spearheaded the Town attack and ended with an excellent 3 for 50…
Beverley Town Cricket Club’s Newland Evening League side crashed to a seven-wicket defeat to Humbleton at the Norwood Recreation Ground. Missing several key batsmen, Beverley struggled against an accurate Humbleton attack, only making 73 as they batted first. James Emery and Kieran O’Brien top scored with 19 apiece. Beverley captain Alan Acklam used the two spinner approach to opening the bowling and Beverley were rewarded when Anthony Spence picked up…