BEAUTIFUL DAY AT CLIFTON ALLIANCE

By Brian Sanderson,

John had set me a email to say that Yorkshire over 60 ,s were playing Norfolk at Clifton Park York. Looking at the Yorkshire Cricket Board and Norfolk site ,there was no mention of the match. However John very kindly telephoned to say he was at the ground and wickets were pitched.

So off in the car again to York for the 1.P.M start in the National 60 Seevent Championship play off.s.Yorkshire were unbeaten through the summer so were at home. Clifton Alliance ground is one of my favourite grounds as it has a very good pavilion and is well kept. Norfolk batted first after a four hour car drive in one case.Within the first over they loss a wicket . Not a good start and another wicket falls in the next few overs. However Martin Pearce batted slowly and managed to reach fifty against some steady bowling. Martin had captained England over 60 against Australian conterparts in 2012 and won the match.

Norfolk never forced the issue and finished on 167 for 4. During the match I was joined by John and Brian Senior and of course talk was mainly on matches we had seen in the last week.Also at Clifton there is an excellent tea which Brian Senior made the most of.All through the day the sun was shining but there was a cold breeze which we were able to get out off.

After tea Yorshire started of well but slowed down against some gently bowling. It was left to the captain Martin Ivill of Sheffield Collegiate to score a good 75.Then Phil Taylor , ex East Bierley and Pudsey Congs, went on to win the match with overs to spare with some  boundary shots on one leg as he hurt going for a quick single.So Yorkshire move on to the next round and as yet I do not know when or where but watch this space.