All three Marple sides suffered a dose of the batting blues as this truncated season came to an end in glorious September sunshine.
All three Marple sides suffered a dose of the batting blues as this truncated season came to an end in glorious September sunshine.
At Bollington, the first team managed to recover from 30 for 6 to reach 91 all out. They were, though, unable to bat the full forty overs, being bowled out in only the 25th. Mark Makin made 16, but it was Tom Reeve who top scored with a battling 21. Notable for Marple were two huge sixes clouted by numbers ten and eleven, George Clarke (14) and Andy Wylie (8 not out). Harri Dickinson, 4 for 29, Stuart Plant, 3 for 22 and Julian McGovern were all excellent for Bolly.
Marple bowled and fielded pretty well against a good home line up. Wylie removed the two top men, Calum Rowe, brilliantly caught by Reeve, and Richard Hough, and was tough to face. Indeed, he had a couple of close lbw shouts that might have got Marple back into it after Hough was dismissed. However, a solid third wicket partnership between Jake Dickinson (31) and James Heathcote (28*) took the home team most of the way to victory. Connor Bergin had a deserved wicket when Dickinson skied a big shot to Mike Schofield at cover. Bergin impressed with 1 for 14 from six overs, and Wylie was always a handful with 2 for 7 also from six overs. Although their figures did not flatter them, Jack Grundy and Tom Reeve both bowled well, with some pace and no good fortune. Grundy is now well known as a fine young seam bowler, but Reeve has much potential, with an impressive, strong action.
It has been a tough mini season for the seconds, and they were outplayed by Alderley Edge at Bowden Lane. Edge 188 for 9 in 40 overs, Joey Chang 74, Henry Stevenson 50. Greg Marsland was very good for Marple with 4 for 38, and Sam Stretton, 2 for 20 and James Crisall both did a decent job. When Marple replied, only Jamie Massey with 71 was able to stay for any time. 135 all out was well short, with Archie Vaughan once more showing his liking for Marple, but this time with the ball in hand, taking 4 for 7.
Stockport Georgians thirds had their revenge against the third eleven, winning comfortably by 46 runs in a low scoring affair at Bowden Lane on Sunday. Georgians 117 for 8, with Sam Ittig 3 for 26, Sam Stretton 2 for 18 and Chris Lloyd 2 for 23, all doing well for Marple. Marple’s top four, Will Darby (14), Will Cheetham (10), Sam Stretton (23) and Tom Lloyd (12) all reached double figures, but no batter was able to take the team to victory. Five ducks in the innings certainly did not help matters! 71 all out was a disappointing end.
So, a mixed season for Marple’s senior teams. However, in all three sides, the opportunities for the younger players has been there. A good number of them have returned excellent performances, and this valuable experience should hold them in good stead going forward. Let us all hope for a full and successful 2021!
Marple bowled and fielded pretty well against a good home line up. Wylie removed the two top men, Calum Rowe, brilliantly caught by Reeve, and Richard Hough, and was tough to face. Indeed, he had a couple of close lbw shouts that might have got Marple back into it after Hough was dismissed. However, a solid third wicket partnership between Jake Dickinson (31) and James Heathcote (28*) took the home team most of the way to victory. Connor Bergin had a deserved wicket when Dickinson skied a big shot to Mike Schofield at cover. Bergin impressed with 1 for 14 from six overs, and Wylie was always a handful with 2 for 7 also from six overs. Although their figures did not flatter them, Jack Grundy and Tom Reeve both bowled well, with some pace and no good fortune. Grundy is now well known as a fine young seam bowler, but Reeve has much potential, with an impressive, strong action.
It has been a tough mini season for the seconds, and they were outplayed by Alderley Edge at Bowden Lane. Edge 188 for 9 in 40 overs, Joey Chang 74, Henry Stevenson 50. Greg Marsland was very good for Marple with 4 for 38, and Sam Stretton, 2 for 20 and James Crisall both did a decent job. When Marple replied, only Jamie Massey with 71 was able to stay for any time. 135 all out was well short, with Archie Vaughan once more showing his liking for Marple, but this time with the ball in hand, taking 4 for 7.
Stockport Georgians thirds had their revenge against the third eleven, winning comfortably by 46 runs in a low scoring affair at Bowden Lane on Sunday. Georgians 117 for 8, with Sam Ittig 3 for 26, Sam Stretton 2 for 18 and Chris Lloyd 2 for 23, all doing well for Marple. Marple’s top four, Will Darby (14), Will Cheetham (10), Sam Stretton (23) and Tom Lloyd (12) all reached double figures, but no batter was able to take the team to victory. Five ducks in the innings certainly did not help matters! 71 all out was a disappointing end.
So, a mixed season for Marple’s senior teams. However, in all three sides, the opportunities for the younger players has been there. A good number of them have returned excellent performances, and this valuable experience should hold them in good stead going forward. Let us all hope for a full and successful 2021!
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