GLAZEBURY Cricket Club’s Under 15s have made their own piece of history by winning a thrilling cup final against Kingsley at their home ground at Hurst Lane, Glazebury, leaving the opposition thinking they were seeing double!
With the Glazebury side fielding two sets of identical twins – Elliot and Thomas Croston and Harry and Jack Barton – the opposition could be forgiven for thinking they were seeing double!
It is the first time in its 12-year history that a Glazebury team has won the North Cheshire Junior Cricket Association T20 knock-out cup.
Having lost the toss, Glazebury were put into bat on a damp and slow scoring pitch. Captain Gerard Southworth’s 17 was the top score for the home side in their competitive total of 90 all out, but collectively every player scored runs for the team.
In reply Kingsley were always behind the required run rate, restricted by accurate bowling and wickets regularly falling. After 10 of their allotted overs Kingsley had been reduced to 29 for 5 and Glazebury sensed it could be their day. However, Kingsley’s middle order batsmen rallied to force a thrilling and exciting finale. The turning point for Glazebury came in the 16th over when Hakeem Dahou claimed 2 wickets in 2 balls, the second superbly caught off his own bowling. The final wicket fell in the 19th over, a deadly accurate throw from Gerard Southworth for a dramatic run out, followed by jubilant celebrations. Kingsley all out for 74.
Glazebury’s young cricketers did not disappoint the large crowd of parents, coaches, senior club players and officials who turned out in force to support and encourage the boys.
It was a fantastic finish to the season for the team who have only been beaten once all season.
Anyone who would like further information about the club can visit our website at www.glazeburycc.org.uk or contact Mike Durrington at [email protected] or on 07729853915
Picture shows: Foreground left, Sam Hunt vice-captain and Gerard Southworth captain. Middle row from left, Elliot Croston, James Blyth and Thomas Croston. Back row from left, Hakeem Dahou, Harry Barton, Alex Macarthur, Jack Barton, Pat Hutchinson and Alex Ross.
