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Saturday18th April

Upper Wharfedale 165 all out

O Blackford 16 5 47 2

A Yelding 8 2 19 2

P Sweeney 10 5 27 4

R Procter 9 2 22 1

C Morrison 5.3 0 27 1

Follifoot 166 – 7

S Bowes 62 not out

P Sweeney 28

Follifoot opened their season with a narrow victory.

Anthony Yelding and Peter Sweeney reduced Upper Wharfedale to 78 – 7, however a late rally enabled 165 to be posted.

In reply, Follifoot were soon in trouble. Stanford caught at slip from the impressive Pearson, Robinson and Dawson both adjudged LBW. Follifoot were 33-3 in the 10th over. A stand of 56 between Bowes and Sweeney steadied the ship and a useful contribution of 15 from Chris Morrison saw Follifoot requiring 20 runs from the final 3 overs. In the penultimate over Yelding was dropped 3 times in successive balls in identical fashion – enabling 6 runs to be accumulated – this proved to be the turning point. 6 runs were required from the last over – to be bowled by Pearson – it was a bye on the last ball that brought victory and 6 points to Paul Angove’s side. A fantastic unbeaten knock of 62 by Steve Bowes saw Follifoot home.

Birtwhistle Cup result 26th April 2009

Follifoot beat Knaresborough by 94 runs

Follifoot 233 for 8

P Miller 98

S Croucher 39

M Milligan 32 no

Knaresborough 139 for 9

J Dodman 75

G Nash 4 for 17

Bilton v Follifoot 25th April

Follifoot (5pts) 219-7

Bilton (1pt) 115 -7

 Follifoot secured a comprehensive 5 point winning draw away to Bilton.

Batting first, Follifoot posted 219-7 with useful contributions from Stanford (34), Halmshaw (28), Bowes (31) and Sweeney (27). With 10 overs to go Follifoot were 129-3 but a late flourish of excellent batting and no-ball strewn bowling ensured Angove’s men went into the break with the advantage.

Bilton were soon in trouble. Yelding and Blackford bowling with superb control and pace – reduced Bilton to 49-5 in the 18th over. A partnership of 57 between Heptinstall and Tietjens steadied the ship but neither Procter or Sweeney could dislodge the pair. A couple of late wickets gave hope that a victory could be obtained but Bilton hung on for the draw at 115-7.

O Blackford 15 4 36 3

A Yelding 13 4 26 4

P Sweeney 12 1 26 0

R Procter 8 2 15 0

C Dawson 2 0 7 0