Art Form
Spectators enjoy late summer sunshine at Highfield, home to Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club. Note the mural. Captured during the closing stages of a Tommy Wilson Trophy T20 final clash with Northern Premier League rivals Netherfield.
The Kendal-based visitors pipped Fulwood & Broughton in a low-scoring thriller that went to the last ball. Needing one to tie and two to win, with one wicket remaining, the hosts completed a single but suffered a runout going for the second. Having lost fewer wickets, Netherfield were able to celebrate. Some felt ‘super overs’ should have been used to determine the winner.
A difficult wicket and a damp outfield ensured both teams had trouble putting runs on the board - despite Highfield being a relatively small ground. With bowlers in command, each team managed only one six. Fours were in short supply, too. Netherfield were 50-3 after 10 overs then 66-4 after 15.
At tea, few would have put money on a Netherfield win. However, Fulwood & Broughton lost two wickets, before scoring a run, in the first over. Game on! The hosts were 49-3 after 10 overs then 67-5 after 15. Twenty-five was needed from the last 18 balls then 13 off the final over. A valiant effort, late in the game, gave Fulwood & Broughton a sniff of the cup but they fell agonisingly short.
Match statistics
Fulwood & Broughton versus Netherfield
Northern Premier League, Tommy Wilson Trophy, Final (20 over match, 2pm start)
Admission: free. Programmes: none. Attendance: 245. Netherfield won the toss and elected to bat. Netherfield 97-6 off 20 overs (Josh Dixon 21, Old Wileman 20, Dominic Jackson 3-16, Matthew Hurst 2-14) tied with Fulwood & Broughton 97 off 20 overs (Matthew Smith 34, Matthew Newby 27, Samuel Medhurst 5-17, Old Wileman 2-12). Netherfield won because they lost fewer wickets. Umpires: Adrian Darlington and Hillal Namajee.
Art Form
Spectators enjoy late summer sunshine at Highfield, home to Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club. Note the mural. Captured during the closing stages of a Tommy Wilson Trophy T20 final clash with Northern Premier League rivals Netherfield.
The Kendal-based visitors pipped Fulwood & Broughton in a low-scoring thriller that went to the last ball. Needing one to tie and two to win, with one wicket remaining, the hosts completed a single but suffered a runout going for the second. Having lost fewer wickets, Netherfield were able to celebrate. Some felt ‘super overs’ should have been used to determine the winner.
A difficult wicket and a damp outfield ensured both teams had trouble putting runs on the board - despite Highfield being a relatively small ground. With bowlers in command, each team managed only one six. Fours were in short supply, too. Netherfield were 50-3 after 10 overs then 66-4 after 15.
At tea, few would have put money on a Netherfield win. However, Fulwood & Broughton lost two wickets, before scoring a run, in the first over. Game on! The hosts were 49-3 after 10 overs then 67-5 after 15. Twenty-five was needed from the last 18 balls then 13 off the final over. A valiant effort, late in the game, gave Fulwood & Broughton a sniff of the cup but they fell agonisingly short.
Match statistics
Fulwood & Broughton versus Netherfield
Northern Premier League, Tommy Wilson Trophy, Final (20 over match, 2pm start)
Admission: free. Programmes: none. Attendance: 245. Netherfield won the toss and elected to bat. Netherfield 97-6 off 20 overs (Josh Dixon 21, Old Wileman 20, Dominic Jackson 3-16, Matthew Hurst 2-14) tied with Fulwood & Broughton 97 off 20 overs (Matthew Smith 34, Matthew Newby 27, Samuel Medhurst 5-17, Old Wileman 2-12). Netherfield won because they lost fewer wickets. Umpires: Adrian Darlington and Hillal Namajee.