Hyde 115 for 0 (16.4 overs)
beat Marple 110 all out (42.2 overs) 0 points by ten wickets.
Hyde were far too good for a Marple side that, despite its best
intentions, was unable to mount a serious challenge as the home side coasted to
the Cheshire County Premier League title.
Mark Bennett won the toss at
Werneth Low and elected to bat first on what looked to be an excellent pitch.
Hyde have relied heavily on their opening bowlers Jason Whittaker and Matt
Hanna this season. Not only have they been the club’s leading wicket takers,
but run scoring opportunities for the batsmen have been at a premium. Today it
was obvious that they were bowling to well thought out plans against their near
neighbours. Andrew Hall was kept quiet, with many deliveries passing by the off
stump, particularly from Hanna. Three early wickets fell, with Makin well
caught at slip by Duffy, Morgan harshly adjudged lbw and Mummery caught behind
to leave Marple 26 for 3. There then followed Marple’s only bright period of a
miserable afternoon. Hall and Mark Bennett tried to repair the early damage,
and they added 42 runs with sensible batting. However, Hall (28) was deceived
by a slower delivery from Hanna and bowled at 68 for 4. This, after he had
taken successive boundaries from the Aussie.
Subsequently, only Bennett, with a
fine 43, provided any resistance against Hyde’s unstoppable momentum. It was a
sorry procession for Marple, despite Jimmy Ormond finding the boundary on three
occasions. 110 all out was a paltry score against Hyde’s top class batting line
up on a tight ground with short boundaries. Mention should be made of Duffy’s
superb one handed diving catch at slip to dismiss Barlow. This brought great
applause from a decent sized crowd that had gathered. The excellent home bowlers
Whittaker and Hanna finished with 6 for 56 and 4 for 49 respectively.
Hyde were on no mood to poke
around and accumulate the necessary runs. Today was their destiny, and they
were going to put on the style of champions. Khalid Sawas and David Fitzsimmons
were in blazing form, as Matt Whittaker in particular was made to suffer.
Boundaries flowed all around the wicket from both players initially, but after
the half century partnership was raised, Sawas took total command, seemingly
hitting fours at will. He won the game for Hyde with an outrageous scoop shot
for six into the pavilion, provoking loud cheers as a long awaited first
Premier League title was confirmed. Sawas concluded on 75 not out, and loyal
Hyde servant Fitzsimmons 31 not out as 115 for 0 wickets was reached after only
16.4 overs. Marple needed early wickets, but there were far too many loose
deliveries served up to help Hyde on their way.
Hyde have long wanted this
championship. There are a number of players who have almost tasted success in
previous seasons, but on this occasion the three main performers were each in
their first seasons with the club. They are a fine side though, with a potent
combination of discipline and flair propelling them to success this year.
For Marple, the season fell away badly in the
last two weeks with heavy defeats against the top sides. As a result of
accruing no points here, they slipped from fifth to joint eighth in the
league. However, with major improvements
to the pavilion soon to begin there will most likely be a fresh feel to things
in 2015.
It was left to Marple seconds
to restore some pride to the club as they comfortably defeated Hyde seconds by
seven wickets at Bowden Lane. George Clarke produced a superb display of medium
paced bowling to take 8 for 51 as Hyde were dismissed for 140. Clarke has
relished having a more responsible role on the seconds this season, and he has
kept improving with his hard work and application. This return was excellent
reward. Despite a sticky start, two wickets falling for 25, Will Darby and Gary
Cash gradually took control. Darby reached his half century first, and then
Cash soon followed. There were fine strokes from both players all round the
wicket. Cash was bowled for 56 when the scores were level, but Darby, with 53
not out, was still there as the winning runs came up, courtesy of four byes.
The third team will still be
playing in the Sunday Third Eleven Premier League in 2015. Results last week
meant that relegation was no longer a possibility.
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