WIDES GALORE

Posted by Brian Sanderson,

On Saturday I went with Ron Stansfield to Wrenthorpe against New Farnley. Wrenthorpe were top of the league and New Farnley were second.This was the first time I had watched New Farnley who included Ian Fisher who played for Yorkshire and Gloucestershire.

I managed to park the car near the gate for the first time. As we entered the ground I noticed David from Brighouse sunning himself at the far end of the field. Wrenthorpe batted first and soon lost Gary Fellows, ex Yorkshire all rounder.However David Paynter, ex Northants, soon took control of the match.He scored 108 with 10 sixes.
There were some huge hits into the gardens.Wrenthorpe reached 280 for 8 with the help of twenty wides. The two best bowlers were Fisher and Busfield.

It would need a big innings from Fisher to get close to the total. He tried his best and scored 112 with six sixes.Some more huge hits.However there was nobody scoring at the other end. It did threaten to rain during the innings but they completed the inning scoring 241 for 8 with nineteen wides.

Wrenthorpe should now win the Central Yorkshire League.