Table Top Shootout

Whitley Hall 162 all out (39.5 overs) 

beat 

Sheffield Collegiate CC 144 all out 

by 18 runs 

Yorkshire South Premier League 

Jack Bland Trophy 

Western Group 

Played at Abbeydale Park, Sheffield 

Saturday 5 September 2020 

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That was a bit of a table topping shootout at Abbeydale. Whoever won, would put themselves in with a great shout of Winning The West. And Encountering The Eastie Boys in the Final.

Sidenote. With all the Hoo Haa surrounding Azeem Rafiq & allegations of Racism. You may note that I think that was Rafa's Brother Danial out there for Whitley. (8 runs off 13 balls, 3 catches in the field).

The previously reported Tetleys Original Cask was the only surviving beer in the Clubhouse. No drama. But, I declined.

A simply constructed innings for the Hallers. Although they were struggling a bit at 79 for 5. When Neil Longhurst was out for 29. But a 53 run stand between James Brown & Alex Fletcher pushed them on a lot. Brown was top scorer & last man out on 38. Henry Eldred & Robert Shaw snaffled three apiece for Collegiate.

There was some right old whooping in the field when Simon Guy went for only 9 at 24 for 1. But, at 104 for 4, Collegiate looked in a good position. But, that begat 107 for 7 when Josh Varley went cheaply. It was good to watch as Henry Eldred & Isaac Parkin got it down to just 23 wanted, still 7 down & enough balls to get there. But, two quick wickets left the last pair with a lot to do. Neil Longhurst took his third wicket to end most of it. I say most of it, as Tom Eldred was caught off a highish full toss. Which I think Collegiate Coin Tosser Varley is probably still questioning with the Ump.

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