On Monday 18th June the Methley Cricket team (Joshua Neal, Harvey Walker, Liam Birrell, Euan Cowan, Ross Carrington, Cade Clibbens, Luke Phillips and Finlay Rooke) travelled to Weetwood playing fields in Leeds to take part in the Leeds Kwik Cricket final. Having finished second in the previous round to qualify Methley were unsure as to how they were going to find the competition. Upon arrival the team found out that they had been drawn in Pool 2 along with; Rawdon St Peters, Morley Victoria, Pudsey Southroyd and Alwoodly.
Match 1 Methley 299 beat Pudsey 232
The first game saw some brilliant fielding nd bowling perfomrances. Wickets from Euan and Ross and a run out meant that Pudsey could only manage a score of 232. In reply some devasting batting from Josh and Liam saw that Methley were able to win their first game comofrtably.
Match 2 Methley 247 beat Alwoodly 218
The second game saw Methley bat first and pose a good score. All of the team contributed well to the score but a big mention must go to Harvey and Josh who started the innings strongly and also to Ross and Liam who finished well. Whilst fielding the Methley team were in inspired form taking plenty of wickets and preventing teh Alwoodly batsmen from taking command. One performer however stood out and that was Euan who managed to take a hattrick and bowl a maiden over. This completely stopped Alwoodly in their tracks!
Match 3 Methley 242 beat Morley 230
The third game saw Methley face a more difficult challenge. Batting first methley soldiered to 242. A very respectable score, in which only the opening pair of Harvey and Josh got to double figures! This meant that again a good bowling performance would be needed. Methley duly delivered!! Finlay, Luke and Cade preventing the opposition from scoring freely whilst Harvey was able to finsih off the innings with some pacy and acccurate bowling.
Match 4 Methley 223 beat Rawdon 189
Going into the last match Methley knew that another win would see them progress to the final. Methley lost the toss and were asked to bat. Facing a much stronger bowling and fielding team Methley did very well to get to 223 but were far from confident as they took to the field. Little did they know what was about to happen. An absolutely sensational fielding perfomrance saw them take regular wickets and dismiss Rawdon for 189!! 2 wickets each for Josh, Ross and Finlay coupled with a wicket for Luke sent Methley into the final unbeaten!
Leeds final Farsley Fairfield 246 beat Methley 239
Methley entered the final confident but slightly nervous. Farsley batted first and some brilliant bowling and fielding saw them slowly build a score. Unfortunatley in the last over some sloppy mistakes allowed the batsmen to claim some easy boudaries and boost their score. In reply Methley chased hard and all of the batsmen should be proud of their performance but umltimately the boudaries in the last over proved the difference in the teams.
Methley will now progress to the West Yorkshire finals next Tuesday where they will represent the Leeds area. A massive congratualtions to the team - you were brillaint. Also a huge thankyou to the parents who helped transport the children to the venue and stayed and supported all day! Bring on the next round!!
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