FINAL LEAGUE MATCH OF 2012

By Brian Sanderson,

The weather was sunny for my trip to Gypsy Lane in Leeds to watch Hunslet Nelson against Wrenthorpe in the Central Yorkshire Cricket League.Wrenthorpe had already won the League again but Hunslet could go fourth.

Hunslet Nelson a club was established in 1810 as was known as The Albion and changed to Hunslet Nelson in 1869 and played at Low Road in Hunslet.In the last few years the club moved to Gypsy Lane which is about three miles from Elland Road were football was due to play at 3.00 P.M. while the cricket started at 11.30 A.M..Hunslet won the toss and bowled first on a damp wicket and outfield.Their second team match at Gildersome was called off due to the damp ground as no covers had been put on the wicket.

Wrenthorpe did not have their full team out and decided to play the match as end of season match with bowling eleven bowlers.The best bowler was Glover bowled his fifteen overs for twenty-five and took two wickets.The best batsman was Michael Lambert who scored fifty-six not out.The total score in the fifty overs was 234 for 9.

There was a good crowd to watch the match and enjoyed the sunshine.Wrenthorpe reversed the batting line up.At least Hunslet took the match seriously and bowled five bowlers.Lambert opened the bowling and bowled fifteen overs for  twenty-six and taking three wickets.Wrenthorpe reached 188 for nine with Glover the opening bat reached thirty-two to be the top scorer.

Wrenthorpe played it for fun so spoiled the day but the sunshined and did not watch any football.To-morrow I am going to Arthington as the match at Spout Houses has been called off due to the lack of players which is a pity as I was looking to go to the special ground again.