ANOTHER EXCITING MATCH

Posted by Brian Sanderson,

I set off on my own down the M62 to see Woodlands against Pudsey St. Lawrence in the Bradford First Division.Before the match Pudsey were lending the division by 1 point from Pudsey Congs.Woodlands were fifth and twenty-four points behind.

Woodlands were batting first with Scott Richardson and Sam Frankland who was the lending run scorer in the side. How ever he was soon out L.B.W to Severn who bowled a good opening spell taking the first three wickets.Richardson and Swanepoel put on a stand of 77 to take the score to 114 for 3.Then Swanepoel tried to hit Marsden for a six and was caught out.Ken from Blackpool was there after visiting a Cheshire League match yesterday.

Scott Richardson, ex Yorkshire player,produced a excellent century to enable Woodlands to reach 198.Some of the Pudsey supporters thought they would not reach the target .

Pudsey opening batters were Mark Robertshaw and Alex Stead.Robertshaw was soon run out and stormed off the field.When Stead reached his fifty Brice obtained his wicket with a catch by Scott Richardson.Earlier in the innings Scott had injured his figures attempting a catch.Pudsey at this stage was 113 for 4.However the light became dark and Sarfraz bowled quick.His spell was 15-7-16-1.Excellent figures which slowed Pudsey down.With the help of three run outs Pudsey only reached 191 for 7 so not winning the match.

Pudsey Congs and Bradford and Bingley won their matches so putting Lawrence fourth in the league.Congs have to go to Bankfoot and win to win the Championship next Saturday.