The Championship First Season
Mennon's Premier competition kicked the season with Menca CC looking clear favourites to claim the title, though the chasing pack all went out with a point to prove.
In the first round of matches, BC Benn scored two hundred's in a match (132 and 145*) as Bramwell CC drew with Chillcote CC; Beeston Fields CC swept aside Port Mennon CC by 10 wickets thanks to a big century from man of the match A Starr; Dalston CC pulled off the shock of the round by beating Mennon City CC by 191 runs, with GH Willis (88 and 106*) leading the way with two excellent knocks; While Menca CC brushed aside MCB Youth XI in a low scoring match where only three players passed the 50 mark, though it was CR Miller who turned the match in it's head with a spell of 13-5 and therefore condemed MCB Youth XI to an innings defeat.
Only 3 matches were played in the second round, with Menca CC falling to a shock defeat against Dalston, after winnig the toss they put Dalston into bat, who obligued by scoring 470ao but then fell to a mere 123ao and were forced to follow on. Though they responded with 416, Dalston CC strolled to victory knocking of the 76 runs required in only 22 overs, though losing 4 wickets on the way. While in the other two matches, Chillcote CC for the second week in a row failed to finnish off the opposition, as Port Mennon CC held on for the draw; and in the final match, Mennon City CC played to tactical perfection losing only 5 wickets in the process of beating Beeston Fields CC by 112 runs.
Like in the second round of matches, the third round again only contained three fixtures. MCB Youth XI picked up their first win of the season against Chillcote CC, winning by 10 wickets thanks to a man of the match performance from AB De Villiers taking 54-5 in Chillcote's First Innings. Meanwhile Bramwell CC came out on top against Beeston Fields CC due to a hundred from SL White and a D Moore fivefor. While to round off the third round of matches, Dalston CC brushed aside Port Mennon CC, amassing a huge 606ao in their first innings, on the back of a JH Willis double centuary and an MD McCoist hundred. This proved to much for Port Mennon, who after following on fell 168 runs to give Dalston victory by an innings.
The fourth round of matches saw Mennon City CC lose again and continue there poor start to the season. The oppenents this time MCB Youth XI swept home by 109 runs, and in the process outlined their credentials as title challangers. While in the other game to take place, Menca CC got back to winning ways with a close fought victory over Bramwell CC, with the pitch at the Bramwell Cricket Ground causing problems for both teams batsmen.
Menca CC charge for the title was again given a blow in the fifth round of matches as they could only draw with Beeston Fields CC in a high scoring game, while their rivals, Mennon City CC, sealed a 6 wicket win against the lowly Chillcote, but a cause of cocern was how Mennon City lost 4 wickets in chasing a mere 61 runs.
The sixth round of matches allowed Dalston CC to consolidate their lead with a convincing 9 wicket win over the lowly Chillcote CC. While their main challangers, MCB Youth XI kept up the heat as they sealed an 8 wicket win over Beeston Fields CC.
The seventh round of matches saw Dalston CC lose their 100% record as they were held to a draw by Bramwell CC in a high scoring game. While MCB Youth XI closed the gap to only 4 points, as they brushed aside second from bottom Port Mennon CC by 9 wickets, thanks to a record breaking 231 by A Jones.
Convincing wins for both Menca CC and Mennon City CC, in the 8th round, closed the gap between them and 2nd place to only 12 points, and now only 16 points off top spot. Their opponents Port Mennon CC and Bramwell CC respectively, were blown away by the superior bowling attacks.
In the three matches of 9th round, Chillcote CC edged Menca CC in a thriller. On a green pitch the seamers dominated with both sides out for less than 200 in their first innings. And despite a 9 run deficet from the first innings Chillcote posted a target of 236, which was always going to be a challange on most pitches. The match ended with Menca bowled out 27 runs short handing Chillcote CC their 1st win of the season. While in the second allowed Dalston CC to extend their lead to 26 points with a convincing win over Beeston Fields CC. This was all despite a man of the match performance from A Starr who posted scores of 60 and 82. In the third and final match Port Mennon CC fell to an innings defeat to local rivals Mennon City CC, thanks to an AJ Ahmead unbeaten 160.
On the back of their win in the previous round, Chillcote CC recorded their second win in as many weeks, in the 10th rounds first of three matches. The losers this time were Beeston Fields CC who succumbed to an innings defeat after watching the hosts post a mammoth 593-5dec. In the second match, first and second battled out a high scoring draw. Dalston CC with home advantage were always on the back foot after they lost the toss, but some poor tactical judgement from the MCB Youth XI meant they had to settle for a draw, missing their chance to close the gap at the top. While the third match was the battle of the bottom two, in a fairly even contest Bramwell CC and Port Mennon CC settled for ac high scoring draw.
The 11th round of matches saw two very one sided games, to mark the half way point of the season. In the first MCB Youth XI cuised past Bramwell CC to record a 304 run win, thanks to nine wickets from BKV Prasad. While the second match was between the two oldest foes in the league, Mennon City CC and Menca CC. Despite home advantage, Mennon City CC were crushed to an innings defeat by Menca's three man pace attack. With seven games gone, Dalston CC lead by a mere 3 points, in the two horse race for the title betwen them and MCB Youth XI, though a good run by either Mennon City CC or Menca CC could bring the sport's greatest rivals into the chase.
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Matchday 1
Bramwell CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Bramwell 1st Inns 323ao (96 overs) BC Benn 132, JT Johns 88, DL Joyce 49-3
Chillcote 1st Inns 542ao (163 overs) CM Joy 144, MD Bell 98, D Moore 119-4
Bramwell 2nd Innns 360-6dec (105 overs) BC Benn 145* JT Johns 56, CL East 52-2
Chillcote 2nd Inns 114-0 (36 overs) AC Jones 61*
Match Drawn (Bramwell 3, Chillcote 4) M of M: BC Benn
Beeston Fields CC v Port Mennon CC
Port Mennon CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Port Mennon 1st Inns 338ao (99 overs) A Kahn 72, SV Fletcher 64, HH Lewis 71-5
Beeston Fields 1st Inns 438-7dec (146 overs) A Starr 167, DD Brass 80, MSB Leaf 94-3
Port Mennon 2nd Inns 194ao (62 overs) SV Fletcher 54 HN New 52, HK Kamal 57-4
Beeston Fields 2nd Inns 96-0 (30 overs)
Beeston Fields CC won by 10 wickets (Beeston Fields 20, Port Mennon 3) M of M: A Starr
Dalston CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Dalston 1st Inns 497ao (132 overs) G Berry 121, JH Willis 88, AR Adams 88-3
Mennon City 1st Inns 377ao (133 overs) ME Smith 85, AJ Ahmead 70, M Hayward 54-3
Dalston 2nd Inns 226-2dec (49 overs) GH Willis 106*
Mennon City 2nd Inns 155ao (71 overs) N Old 45-5
Dalston CC won by 191 runs (Dalston 19, Mennon City 4) M of M: JH Willis
MCB Youth XI won the toss and choose to bat first
MCB 1st Inns 227ao (66 overs) RS David 55, DW Fawcett 47-3
Menca 1st Inns 358ao (119 overs) TR Wagh 55, RT Bradman 51, Hl Smith 70-4
MCB 2nd Inns 101ao (35 overs) CR Miller 13-5
Menca CC won by an innings and 30 runs (MCB YXI 5, Menca 24) M of M: CR Miller
Matchday 2
Chillcote CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Chillcote 1st Inns 454ao (148 overs) CD MacPhee 164 , SP Marston 126, ES Smith 97-4
Port Mennon 1st Inns 346ao (99 overs) A Kahn 121, SV Fletcher 118, DJ Jones 87-8
Chillcote 2nd Inns 222-6dec (66 overs) CM Joy 63, ES Smith 61-3
Port Mennon 2nd Inns 275-8 (87 overs) AV Lamb 51, DL Joyce 65-3
Match Drawn (Chillcote 4, Port Mennon 3) M of M: ES Smith
Beeston Fields CC v Mennon City CC
Mennon City CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Mennon City 1st Inns 328-2dec (108 overs) MP Plumbley 112, MA Smith 77*
Beeston Fields 1st Inns 195ao (59 overs) A Starr 102, AR Adams 45-4
Mennon City 2nd Inns 339-5dec (110 overs) MR Johnson 109*, GP Mead 79
Beeston Fields 2nd Inns 360ao (102 overs) GW Starkey 149, GJ Thomas 62, J Imran 90-5
Mennon City CC won by 112 runs (Mennon City 23, Beeston Fields 0) M of M: J Imran
Menca CC won the toss and choose to field first
Dalston 1st Inns 470ao (148 overs) HH Basher 107*, G Berry 92, GD North 85-4
Menca 1st Inns 123ao (57 overs) M Beck 24-4, JH Willis 9-3
Menca 2nd Inns (Following On) 416ao (128 overs) TR Wagh 83, ME Walters 77, SM Park 67-3
Dalston 2nd Inns 72-4 (22 overs)
Dalston CC won by 6 wickets (Dalston 23, Menca 0) M of M: HH Basher
Matchday 3
Chillcote CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Chillcote First Inns 249ao (90 overs) CM Joy 50, AB De Villiers 54-5, HT Smith 47-3
MCB First Inns 438ao (134 overs) S Leatherdale 85, SS Das 64, VS McColl 64, DL Joyce 128-3
Chillcote 2nd Inns 216ao (80 overs) MJ Paddy 80, ATT Kahn 62-4, HL Smith 60-3
MCB Second Inns 73-0 (20 overs)
MCB Youth XI won by 10 wickets (MCB Youth 20, Chillcote 1) M of M: AB De Villiers
Beeston Fields CC v Bramwell CC
Beeston Fields CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Beeston Fields First Inns 324ao (99 overs) A Starr 94, DD Brass 88, NAM Blair 69-4
Bramwell First Inns 290ao (98 overs) SL White 133, HH Lewis 67-3
Beeston Fields Second Inns 175ao (56 overs) D Moore 70-5, CL Lunn 27-4
Bramwell Second Inns 211-2 (73 overs) SL White 76, CH Lea 62
Bramwell CC won by 8 wickets (Bramwell 22, Beeston Fields 8) M of M: SL White
Dalston CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Dalston First Inns 606ao (144 overs) JH Willis 218, MD McCoist 139, NTR Sales 77-3
Port Mennon First Inns 271ao (95 overs) AC Stevens 62, AV Lamb 53, M Hayward 55-5
Port Mennon Second Inns (Following On) 146ao (48 overs) A Kahn 52, N Old 17-5
Dalston CC won an innings and 189 runs (Dalston 23, Port Mennon 6) M of M: JH Willis
Matchday 4
MCB Youth XI won the toss and choose to bat first
MCB 1st Inns 378ao (125 overs) RS David 165, C Keys 44-3, AF De Bunge 69-3
Mennon City 1st Inns 357ao (108 overs) MA Smith 75, SLV Raj 59-3
MCB 2nd Inns 292-6dec (92 overs) SB O'Gara 76*, SS Das 58,
Mennon City 2nd Inns 204ao (72 overs) J Ostkamp 37-3, BKV Prasad 42-3
MCB Youth XI won by 109 runs (MCB Youth 20, Mennon City 4) M of M: J Ostkamp
Menca CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Menca 1st Inns 294ao (88 overs) JL Old 89, DW Fawcett 57*, AD King 59-5
Bramwell 1st Inns 257ao (76 overs) CL Lunn 103, SCG Fletcher 54-5, CR Miller 72-4
Menca 2nd Inns 400-6dec (124 overs) ML Lewis 113, TR Wagh 81
Bramwell 2nd Inns 351ao (97 overs) JT Johns 108, CH Mea 75, GD North 62-3
Menca CC win by 86 runs (Menca 22, Bramwell 6) M of M: CR Miller
Matchday 5
Mennon City CC won the toss and choose to feild first
Chillcote 1st Inns 236ao (86 overs) CD MacPhee 60, AC Jones 51, J Imran 36-3
Mennon City 1st Inns 431ao (145 overs) GP Mead 181*, MP Plumbley 135, CL East 76-3
Chillcote 2nd Inns 254ao (72 overs) MD Bell 77, CD MacPhee 57, D Oliver 56-5
Mennon City 2nd Inns 61-4 (26 overs)
Mennon City CC won by 6 wickets (Mennon City 22, Chillcote 5) M of M: GP Mead
Beeston Fields CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Beeston Fields 1st Inns 569ao (166 overs) A Starr 145, A Campbell 102, DD Brass 73
Menca 1st Inns 328ao (92 overs) AC Mason 89, ML Lewis 63, HH Lewis 63-6
Menca 2nd Inns 455ao (131 overs) AC Mason 126, MJ Cotze 88, HK Kamal 77-5
Beeston Fields 2nd Inns 41-0 (11 overs)
Match Drawn (Beeston Fields 5, Menca 7) M of M: A Starr
Matchday 6
Dalston CC won the toss and choose to field first
Chillcote 1st Inns 216ao (73 overs) N Old 22-4, SM Park 48-3
Dalston 1st Inns 255ao (74 overs) JH Willis 52, SB O'Conner 66-4, DL Joyce 36-3
Chillcote 2nd Inns 175ao (51 overs) N Old 53-4
Dalston 2nd Inns 138-1 (33 overs) G Berry 64*, DJ Baker 55*
Dalston CC won by 9 wickets (Dalston 22, Chillcote 5) M of M: N Old
Beeston Fields CC v MCB Youth XI
Beeston Fields CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Beeston Fields 1st Inns 281ao (93 overs) A Campbell 70, SLV Raj 73-4
MCB 1st Inns 383ao (128 overs) S Leatherdale 118, VS McColl 63, M Wilson 90-3
Beeston Fields 2nd Inns 274ao (90 overs) A Starr 122, ATT Kahn 78-5, SLV Raj 22-3
MCB 2nd Inns 173-2 (67 overs) S Leatherdale 68*
MCB Youth XI won by 8 wickets (MCB Youth 22, Beeston Fields 6) M of M: SLV Raj
Matchday 7
Bramwell CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Bramwell 1st Inns 419ao (158 overs) S Jakes 118, WW Mason 79, CH Mea 66
Dalston 1st Inns 431ao (146 overs) L Coxon 84, AM Stoppard 68, CL Lunn 65-3
Bramwell 2nd Inns 228ao (92 overs) S Jakes 53, SM Park 53-3
Dalston 2nd Inns 17-1 (4 overs)
Match Drawn (Dalston 6, Bramwell 6) M of M: S Jakes
MCB Youth XI won the toss and choose to field first
Port Mennon 1st Inns 363ao (115 overs) HN New 77, KM Mashud 71, ATT Kahn 84-4
MCB 1st Inns 511ao (145 overs) A Jones 231, SR Schafer 55, ES Smith 144-4
Port Mennon 2nd Inns 254ao (74 overs) A Kahn 66, ATT Kahn 33-4
MCB 2nd Inns 109-1 (29 overs) S Leatherdale 55*
MCB Youth XI won by 9 wickets (MCB Youth 22, Port Mennon 8) M of M: A Jones
Matchday 8
Bramwell CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Bramwell 1st Inns 339ao (88 overs) CL Lunn 94, CH Mead 86, DG Jones 62-4
Mennon City 1st Inns 409-5dec (112 overs) MP Plumbley 151, MA Smith 92
Bramwell 2nd Inns 161ao (51 overs) CL Lunn 50*, DG Jones 20-3, D Oliver 35-3
Mennon City 2nd Inns 92-1 (35 overs)
Mennon City CC won by 9 wickets (Mennon City 24, Bramwell 5) M of M: MP Plumbley
Port Mennon CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Port Mennon 1st Inns 163ao (57 overs) SK Watts 39-4, DW Fawcett 35-3, GD North 51-3
Menca 1st Inns 434ao (122 overs) ML Lewis 127, AC Mason 77*, NTR Sales 90-5
Port Mennon 2nd Inns 172ao (63 overs) HN New 86, GD North 80-6, SK Watts 25-3
Menca CC won by an innings and 99 runs (Menca 24, Port Mennon 2) M of M: GD North
Matchday 9
Chillcote CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Chillcote 1st Inns 188ao (66 overs) MJ Paddy 82, SK Watts 39-4, B Oldfield 64-4
Menca 1st Inns 197ao (60 overs) DJ Jones 40-3, CL East 68-3
Chillcote 2nd Inns 254ao (92 overs) CD McPhee 74, B Oldfield 55-4
Menca 2nd Inns 218ao (68 overs) AC Mason 77*, DL Joyce 42-4, SB O'Conner 33-3
Chillcote CC won by 27 runs (Chillcote 20, Menca 4) M of M: B Oldfield
Beeston Fields CC v Dalston CC
Dalston CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Dalston 1st Inns 263ao (88 overs) GH Willis 100, HH Lewis 28-3, PA Golding 76-3
Beeston Fields 1st Inns 266ao (97 overs) GW Starkey 63, A Starr 60, M Hayward 45-4
Dalston 2nd Inns 394ao (110 overs) G Berry 134, DJ Baker 101, HK Kamal 50-3
Beeston Fields 2nd Inns 272ao (94 overs) A Starr 82, PA Golding 53, SM Park 50-4
Dalston CC won by 119 runs (Dalston 22, Beeston Fields 6) M of M: A Starr
Port Mennon CC v Mennon City CC
Port Mennon CC won the toss and choose to field first
Mennon City 1st Inns 606-8dec (182 overs) AJ Ahmead 160*, MR Johnson 120, HA Ahmead 75-5
Port Mennon 1st Inns 278ao (78 overs) AC Stevens 110, D Oliver 49-4, DG Jones 45-3
Port Mennon 2nd Inns (Following On) 238ao (78 overs) MTT Read 72, J Imran 44-3, DG Jones 58-3
Mennon City CC won by an innings and 90 runs (Mennon City 23, Port Mennon 6) M of M: AJ Ahmead
Matchday 10
Chillcote CC v Beeston Fields CC
Beeston Fields CC won the toss and choose to field first
Chillcote 1st Inns 593-5dec (185 overs) CD McPhee 211, MD Bell 152, NJ Bell 122*
Beeston Fields 1st Inns 261ao (82 overs) GW Starkey 112, TR Jacks 55, SB Nash 59-5
Beeston Fields 2nd Inns (Following On) 237ao (72 overs) SB Nash 52-4, SB O'Connor 76-4
Chillcote CC won by an innings and 97 runs (Chillcote 20, Beeston Fields 6) M of M: CD McPhee
MCB Youth XI won the toss and choose to bat first
MCB 1st Inns 485ao (155 overs) SR Schafer 142*, RS David 123, JM Kamp 77-3
Dalston 1st Inns 340ao (120 overs) AM Stoppard 136, MD McCoist 54, ATT Kahn 85-5
MCB 2nd Inns 287ao (94 overs) SC Singh 79, SM Park 64-5
Dalston 2nd Inns 91-4 (31 overs)
Match Drawn (Dalston 6, MCB Youth 6)
Bramwell CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Bramwell 1st Inns 463ao (136 overs) CL Lunn 129, MN Vickers 69, NTR Sales 101-7
Port Mennon 1st Inns 462ao (134 overs) SV Fletcher 106, NTR Sales 78, D Moore 90-3
Bramwell 2nd Inns 303ao (93 overs) WW Mason 68, CL Lunn 67, RT Taylor 77-4
Port Mennon 2nd Inns 105-4 (37 overs) A Kahn 54*,
Match Drawn (Bramwell 7, Port Mennon 5) M of M: NTR Sales
Matchday 11
MCB Youth XI won the toss and choose to bat first
MCB 1st Inns 306ao (92 overs) S Leatherdale 60, SS Das 58, D Moore 87-4
Bramwell 1st Inns 207ao (73 overs) CL Lunn 72, BKV Prasad 82-5, SLV Raj 43-4
MCB 2nd Inns 377-7dec (121 overs) SC Singh 127, A Leatherdale 54, D Moore 98-3
Bramwell 2nd Inns 172ao (72 overs) BKV Prasad 39-5, SLV Raj 50-4
MCB Youth XI won by 304 runs (MCB Youth 23, Bramwell 5) M of M: BKV Prasad
Mennon City CC won the toss and choose to field first
Menca 1st Inns 448ao (149 overs) JL Old 187, MJ Cotze 101, D Oliver 73-7
Mennon City 1st Inns 282ao (95 overs) ME Smith 96, GD North 89-4, DW Fawcett 98-4
Mennon City 2nd Innings 131ao (Following On) (47 overs) MP Plumbley 69, SK Watts 48-5, GD North 64-4
Menca CC won by an innings and 35 runs (Menca 23, Mennon City 6) M of M: JL Old
Matchday 12
Chillcote CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Chillcote 1st Inns 356ao (116 overs) CD McPhee 131, CM Joy 105, AD King 60-4
Bramwell 1st Inns 196ao (59 overs) DL Joyce 47-3
Bramwell 2nd Inns 233ao (66 overs) RR Smith 79*, JT Johns 60, SB Nash 53-6
Chillcote 2nd Inns 76-1 (19 overs)
Chillcote CC won by 9 wickets (Chillcote 24, Bramwell 4) M of M: CD McPhee
Port Mennon CC v Beeston Fields CC
Beeston Fields CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Beeston Fields 1st Inns 388ao (112 overs) DD Brass 84, PA Golding 57, MSB Leaf 85-6
Port Mennon 1st Inns 372ao (116 overs) MS Sales 75, MSB Leaf 56, HK Kamal 63-6
Beeston Fields 2nd Inns 299-7dec (86 overs) GW Starkey 94, SV Carlisle 52, NTR Sales 63-3
Port Mennon 2nd Inns 209ao (67 overs) SV Fletcher 59, HK Kamal 51-4
Beeston Fields CC won by 106 runs (Beeston Fields 24, Port Mennon 8) M of M: HK Kamal
Mennon City CC won the toss and choose to bat first
Mennon City 1st Inns 448ao (143 overs) MA Smith 82, C Keys 71, SM Park 103-4
Dalston 1st Inns 525ao (179 overs) L Coxon 156, SM Park 102*, DG Jones 91-3
Mennon City 2nd Inns 246-5 (78 overs) MA Smith 94
Match Drawn (Mennon City 8, Dalston 8) M of M: L Coxon
