Sadler and Sayers smash Shelley attack

JOHN Sadler and Joe Sayers shared an unbroken partnership of 150 as leaders Hoylandswaine defeated Shelley by eight wickets on a day when most teams surprisingly beat the weather.

Peter Drysdale, batting at No 3, was the game’s top scorer with 81, including seven fours and a six, as Shelley managed 157-5 in a match reduced to 38 overs-a-side. Opener Nick Sharp fell just one run short of his 50. Sadler, who took 3-36 in his eight overs, then made an entertaining 80 not out, his innings containing six sixes and three fours. Sayers struck 11 fours and one six in his undefeated 76.

Second-placed Elland suffered only their second defeat of the season at Shepley, losing by two runs in a nerve-jangling finish. The match was reduced to 25 overs-a-side and Greg Wood carried his bat for 104, including 11 fours and six sixes, as Shepley totalled 166-6, Huw Ellis contributing a useful 34.

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Paul Winrow made an undefeated 76 in the reply and there was a half-century from Lorenzo Ingram. Elland needed seven runs to win off the final over but fell just short.

Honley suffered their fifth league defeat of the season against Hall Bower. Former Honley all-rounder Yasir Shah was Bower’s match-winner with an unbeaten 69 and figures of 6-66 from his leg-spin.

In the 45 overs-a-side contest, Honley were bowled out for 153 in 43.5 overs, Simon Kelly making 54 and Martin Green 42. Gidion Foster, the former Mytholmroyd paceman, assisted Shah by taking 4-32 in nine overs. Shah, batting at No 5, then helped Hall Bower to a three-wicket victory, his innings containing eight fours and a six.

Jack Hargreaves and Steve Whitwam took five wickets each in Golcar’s win by 13 runs at Delph & Dobcross. Hargreaves finished with 5-13 off his 6.1 overs and Whitwam took 5-43 in 19 overs. Bruce Cruse was dismissed one run short of his 50 for Delph.

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Matthew Wood struck his seventh half-century of the season as Kirkburton crushed visitors Clayton West by 120 runs. Wood’s 84 included seven fours and three sixes and when West were sent back for 66, Oliver Davidson spun his way to 4-4 in 4.1 tidy overs.

Hemmingway hat-trick hero on way to final

Hallam and Kexborough will meet in the final of the Mick Savage Memorial Trophy, at Darfield on August 5, at 1.30 pm.

Hallam reached the final by beating Darfield, home club of the late Mick Savage, with half-centuries from Jesse Hemmingway and Humphrey Emery in their 216-9.

Darfield were sent back for 131, Simon Potter making 47 and Hemmingway rounding off a fine performance with a 6-13 effort, which included a hat-trick.

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Kexborough made it to the final by dismissing Bradfield for 129, James Shepherd scoring 43 as the wickets were shared by Andy Moore and Carl Wilkinson.

Kexborough replied with 130-4, Lee Ogden reaching 45 before Mark Bray steered them to victory with an unbeaten 43.

Premier Division leaders Treeton hope to pick up a maximum at Hallam on Saturday as champions Elsecar travel to Aston Hall.

Last Saturday’s South Yorkshire League programme was a complete washout.

Fielding the star in Collingham triumph

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Collingham moved to the top of Division One and if they go on to win the trophy they might consider buying the Kirkstall groundsman a drink.

Their match was one of only two to start in the top flight and the only one to finish, and Collingham took full advantage with a 52-run win.

Opener Brian Leigh smashed 94 off 96 balls, including 12 fours and five sixes, and shared a stand of 89 for the fourth wicket with Matthew Fielding (54) as Collingham raced to 241-6 before declaring with five overs remaining.

Kirkstall made a solid start with opener Steve Harrison carrying his bat for an unbeaten 33. He and Jos Siddall (29) put on 38 but when they were parted at 97, Fielding made two crucial catches to dismiss Steve Harniess and Joe Gibson for ducks as the home side slumped to 100-5.

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Paul Malone (51) raised Kirkstall hopes briefly but then Fielding picked up three quick wickets and Stephen James mopped up the last two to take his figures to 4-24.

Charlie Swallow (48) and Robbie Oldham (27) led the way as Ben Rhydding reached 170-9 with Anthony Giles (3-49) and Richard Rhodes (3-25) the pick of the Otley bowling but then the heavens opened.

In Division Two, Richard Wear was the Harden hero as they picked up five points at fellow promotion hopefuls Rawdon. He scored 73 and with Mark Beckett hitting a half-century, Harden set a target of 221-8, with Tony Gilks taking 4-55. Wear then picked up 6-49 as Rawdon clung on at 159-9, Chris Brown top scoring on 59.

That leaves Harden in fourth place but just one point behind Rawdon and only four behind leaders Pool, who, together with second-placed Green Lane, fell foul of the weather.

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North Leeds made sure they beat the rain as well as well as Calverley by skittling the visitors for 83. Anthony Jones scored 32 of those with Steve Wales’s 12-over spell earning 4-23 with five maidens. Tom Boxell (37no) and Tim Hollis (39no) knocked off the runs.

Chris Wheeler’s century saw Olicanian to 216-4 but Upper Wharfedale were 110-2 when the rain came.

Wrenthorpe go through with Farnley victory

HOLDERS Wrenthorpe reached the Jack Hampshire Trophy semi-finals by trouncing New Farnley by 178 runs.

Eric Austin hammered nine sixes in an unbeaten 97 off 65 balls as Wrenthorpe piled up 243-4 in 30 overs. Austin shared an unbroken 134-run partnership with Greig Batty who struck five sixes in an undefeated 50 off 34 deliveries.

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Skipper Gary Fellows (38) and Dan Wood (25) were Wrenthorpe’s other main scorers.

Montcin Hodge (3-22) was Farnley’s best bowler.

None of New Farnley’s batsmen reached double figures as they collapsed to 65 all out in reply.

Wrenthorpe’s Tom Glover claimed 3-15, Batty 2-12 and Luke Patel 2-3 as Wrenthorpe maintained their unbeaten record in all competitions this season.

Birstall and Wakefield St Michael’s will meet in a replay next Sunday after their quarter-final tie was abandoned. St Michael’s were 44-2 in reply to Birstall’s 186-8 when it rained.