Result - Tie

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Featherstone - 157 - 4 , G. Turner 69 n.o., S. Myhill 24,

Stainborough - 157 - 7, R. Umbers 30, K. Grimshaw 22, S. Davies 2-27

Match Report

Featherstone took first knock and found it difficult to score freely against some tight bowling. However, Stainborough failed to take a number of chances and at 53-2 at the midway point through the innings, Featherstone had wickets in hand to push the scoring along. G.Turner (69 n.o.) overcome a difficult start to steer his side to a respectable 157-4. S. Myhill (24) and M. Davis (21) provided good support. K. Grimshaw (1-9), M. France (1-35) and D. Kershaw (1-46) were the Stainborough wicket takers, whilst P. Campbell had an excellent 12 over spell which cost a mere 28 runs.

In reply Stainborough got off to a good start with the openers picking up the runs at a steady rate. J. Pepper (14) was unlucky when he found the fielder with a powerful drive and was shortly followed back to the pavillion by G. McInerny (10). Stainborough continued to make good progress, but wickets always fell when it appeared they had got the upperhand. When R.Umbers(30) holed out to deep mid-on, Stainborough still needed 64 to win off the last 10 overs. K. Grimshaw (22) and M. France (14) kept up with the required scoring rate leaving Messrs Baughan and Campbell to hit 23 runs off the last 3 overs. When only 5 runs came off the 44th over, Featherstone were looking likely winners. The penultimate over started with two dot balls but Campbell rose to the occassion by smashing a four through mid-wicket before hitting the next ball high over the pavillion on its way out of the ground. Needing 7 off the last over, Stainborough were in the driving seat. However, a number of tight deliveries resulted in 2 runs still needed for victory off the last ball. J. Baughan failed to connect with the final delivery, but Campball was quick out of the blocks to beat the keeper in the race to the line to get the one run needed for the tie.

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