JCT 600 Bradford League Second Teams review May 17, 2008

Senior scores 185 not out and ends up on the losing side

Posted: May 18, 2008

Hanging Heaton batsman Ryan Senior produced one of the innings of the season but finished on the losing side despite scoring 185 not out.

Senior blasted 13 sixes and 16 fours in just 93 balls as he helped his side to a score of 304-6, but his joy proved to be short lived as Keighley replied with 306-6 to win the JCT 600 Bradford League Second Teams Division One game with one ball to spare.

Keighley were indebted to opener Tim Burnley for inspiring their remarkable win. He made a magnificent 149 from 133 balls with four sixes and 18 fours.

Leaders Esholt recovered from 11-3 to defeat Yeadon by five wickets. Skipper Dave Dawson (95no) steered his side past Yeadon's total of 189-6 with good support from Chris Hester (34). The Yeadon innings had been built around the contributions of Will Darby (72) and Graham Simpson (55no). Chris Dawson - brother of skipper Dave - took five for 46.

Champions East Bierley are six points adrift in second place after securing their fourth straight win. They beat Pudsey Congs by seven wickets in a game reduced to 27 overs each. Congs made 121-8 and East Bierley eased home with four overs to spare, Steev Simpson (35), Arron Brook (35) and Thomas Owens (33no) steering them home.

Lightcliffe enjoyed a three-wicket triumph over Farsley. Openers Robert Crookes (68) and Steve Hartley (33) shared a stand of 104 which was the platform for their sides's successful pursuit of Farsley's score of 190-7. Amir Yaqub chipped in with an unbeaten 42. Skipper Nigel Thornton (57no) top scored for Farsley.

Pudsey St Lawrence showed little mercy for struggling Spen Victoria. They made 238-3 with James Milligan (69), Lee Mortimer (58), Nial Coleman (44), Tamir Shahid (37no) all punishing the home bowlers. Spen were dismissed for 144 as Craig Trapps took four for 25 and young spinner Adam Hopkins (3-32).

Bowling Old Lne defeated Woodlands by 42 runs to secure their first win. Skipper Haqeeq Siddique (43) and Rifakat Ali (40no) top scored as Old Lane made 154-6 in their 30 overs. Woodlands were dismissed for 112 as Adil Mir picked up four for 27.

Cleckheaton's woes continue. Last season's Division Two champions were dismissed for just 77 as they suffered a nine-wicket loss to Baildon. Opening bowlers Matthew Reed (5-28) and Joe Lonsdale (4-18) did the damage. Opener Des Wilkinson made an unbeaten 40 as Baildon cruised to victory.

Twelve-year-old Jack Seddon made a maiden half-century to help Morley beat Windhill by 84 runs to go top of Division Two. They are now four points ahead of Manningham Mills who had their game with Bankfoot abandoned.

Seddon hit five fours in his 87-ball half-century after coming to the wicket with his side in disarray at 17-4. Thanks to his efforts Morley eventually reached 178 all out. Veteran Dave Pearce took six for 46 for Windhill who were bowled out for 94 in reply as Richard Winn picked up four for 30.

Bradford & Bingley dismissed Brighouse for 56 to set up a nine-wicket success. Richard Slater took three for 15.

Idle won a 25overs a side contest with Hartshead Moor. They eased past the Hartshead Moor score of 137-7 with one over to spare. Skipper Gavid Lyons steered Idle home with an unbeaten 30. Opener Neil Dickinson was the top scorer for Hartshead Moor with 51.

The games between Saltaire and Gomersal and Great Horton and Undercliffe were abandoned without a ball being bowled.