Match Winner
Substitute professional Qaiser Abbas prepares to receive at Seedhill a Todmorden delivery during a four-wicket Lancashire League victory for Nelson. Pakistani Abbas, the professional at Bolton League Westhoughton, replaced South African Reeza Hendricks, who has returned home early, and struck an unbeaten 88.
Eleventh versus thirteenth seems an odd choice of fixture at this stage of the season but, with the Lancashire League splitting into two divisions of 12 next year, and allocation determined by 2018's finishing positions, it was a crucial encounter. Abbas figured in three important partnerships and, with the scores tied, clinched the win by clubbing the only six of a patient innings. Earlier, young Matthew Heap took a career-best 5-66 as Todmorden relied on a gutsy last-wicket stand worth 42 between Matthew Collins (21) and Hamza Ali (12 not out) to post a defendable total. Derbyshire's Daryn Smit, the South African former Ramsbottom professional, acted as the visitors' substitute professional, deputising for Chris Schofield, who had a finger injury. Smit, capable of big scores, could make only 39, a somewhat disappointing return.
Match statistics:
Admission: £4. Programme: none. Attendance: 77. Todmorden won the toss and elected to bat. Todmorden 185 off 46.1 overs (Daryn Smit 39, Andrew Sutcliffe 29, Kai Abbas 26, Matthew Collins 21, Matthew Heap 5-66, Caleb Grant 2-36) 2pts lost by four wickets to Nelson 191-6 off 49.1 overs (Qaiser Abbas 88 not out, David Crotty 29, Elliot Bradley 25, Russell Bradley 21, Matthew Collins 3-52) 12pts. Umpires: David Robinson and Sohaib Khan.
The roots of Nelson Cricket Club date from 1861 when the Nelson-in-Marsden and Phoenix clubs merged. Nelson have played at Seedhill since 1878, when the present club was established. Nelson have engaged professionals since 1879. Numerous internationals have represented the club. They include Learie Constantine (West Indies), Kapil Dev (India), Roger Harper (West Indies), Neil Hawke (Australia), Collis King (West Indies), Craig McMillan (New Zealand), Sarfraz Nawaz (Pakistan), Graham Roope (England), Steve Waugh (Australia) and Barry Wood (England). Nelson were founder members of the Lancashire League in 1892, and hold the record - 21 - for championship triumphs. They have been runners-up on 16 occasions. Nelson have lifted the league's Worsley Cup nine times.
Match Winner
Substitute professional Qaiser Abbas prepares to receive at Seedhill a Todmorden delivery during a four-wicket Lancashire League victory for Nelson. Pakistani Abbas, the professional at Bolton League Westhoughton, replaced South African Reeza Hendricks, who has returned home early, and struck an unbeaten 88.
Eleventh versus thirteenth seems an odd choice of fixture at this stage of the season but, with the Lancashire League splitting into two divisions of 12 next year, and allocation determined by 2018's finishing positions, it was a crucial encounter. Abbas figured in three important partnerships and, with the scores tied, clinched the win by clubbing the only six of a patient innings. Earlier, young Matthew Heap took a career-best 5-66 as Todmorden relied on a gutsy last-wicket stand worth 42 between Matthew Collins (21) and Hamza Ali (12 not out) to post a defendable total. Derbyshire's Daryn Smit, the South African former Ramsbottom professional, acted as the visitors' substitute professional, deputising for Chris Schofield, who had a finger injury. Smit, capable of big scores, could make only 39, a somewhat disappointing return.
Match statistics:
Admission: £4. Programme: none. Attendance: 77. Todmorden won the toss and elected to bat. Todmorden 185 off 46.1 overs (Daryn Smit 39, Andrew Sutcliffe 29, Kai Abbas 26, Matthew Collins 21, Matthew Heap 5-66, Caleb Grant 2-36) 2pts lost by four wickets to Nelson 191-6 off 49.1 overs (Qaiser Abbas 88 not out, David Crotty 29, Elliot Bradley 25, Russell Bradley 21, Matthew Collins 3-52) 12pts. Umpires: David Robinson and Sohaib Khan.
The roots of Nelson Cricket Club date from 1861 when the Nelson-in-Marsden and Phoenix clubs merged. Nelson have played at Seedhill since 1878, when the present club was established. Nelson have engaged professionals since 1879. Numerous internationals have represented the club. They include Learie Constantine (West Indies), Kapil Dev (India), Roger Harper (West Indies), Neil Hawke (Australia), Collis King (West Indies), Craig McMillan (New Zealand), Sarfraz Nawaz (Pakistan), Graham Roope (England), Steve Waugh (Australia) and Barry Wood (England). Nelson were founder members of the Lancashire League in 1892, and hold the record - 21 - for championship triumphs. They have been runners-up on 16 occasions. Nelson have lifted the league's Worsley Cup nine times.