Scarborough win in Royal London club knock out

Posted by Tony Hutton

On Sunday like Brian it was a toss up as to which national knock out game to go to.
In view of the climatic conditions it was decided to go to Stamford Bridge, where we knew we could watch proceedings from the car without having to brave the cold winds.

Stamford Bridge on another day when the sun shone.

The home side were entertaining Scarborough after a good win yesterday in which their new West Indian professional scored runs together with McQueen the Yorkshire triallist spin bowler, who played for Leeds/Bradford University after beginning in Surrey's age group sides. Neither of these two were available to play in this match as I assume the rules prevent professional players from taking part.

Scarbrough batted first and Stephenson and Harland put on 65 for the first wicket before Harland's over eagerness saw his partner run out for 28. Harland and wicket keeper M. Tennant continued the good work and took the score to 114 before Harland managed to run himself out for 57.

Things rather fell apart from then on and although Tennant carried his bat for 59 not out, despite having to face his brother's bowling, his partners provided little support and the innings tailed away somewhat to finish on 190-6 in the 45 overs. The best figures came from spinner Beckett, with a very low trajectory, who had 9-0-27-1.

Sadly Stamford Bridge struggled from the beginning of their innings and were never really in with a shout. A good opening spell from Holt and particularly Wilkinson, who took three wickets and was ready to get in the face of the batsmen, reduced the home side to 38-4. Despite a top score of 27 by Woodliffe at number six, the innings subsided to 99 all out and Scarborough had won by 91 runs. The only plus point was that the weather eventually improved and the sun came out some time well after tea.

The next round of this competition will be played on Sunday 8th May when Richmondshire will play Scarborough, Sheriff Hutton Bridge play York, South Northumberland play Dunnington and Harrogate are at home to Elsecar.