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Posted by Tony Hutton

Sunday 19th September - county finals for over 50s and over 60s

The weather in the south of England must have been better than in the north as two finals took place for senior cricketers, both with amazing results.

In the over 50s final at Sir Paul Getty's ground at Wormsley, Oxfordshire batted first and made 196-7 in their 45 overs. The best bowler for Middlesex was Micky Stafford who took 4-47.

Middlesex then proceeded to knock off the runs without losing a wicket and the aforementioned Micky Stafford made 112 not out in the total of 198-0 in 41 overs. Not much doubt about the man of the match !

The over 60s final at Letchworth was even more sensational. Cheshire, who some of us saw beat Yorkshire early in the season at New Rover, batted first and made a good score of 219-9 in 45 overs. Ted Williams batted at number three and was run out for a duck.

However his moment of glory came later, during the last over of the game in fact.
With the scores level he took a hat trick to make Sussex, who had beaten Yorkshire at Honley in the semi-final, 219 all out in 44.5 overs. Cheshire thereby won the match, with the scores tied, by losing less wickets.

What an amazing end to the season.