Originally I was going to go to York but the rain put me off so
I went closer ie Kirkstall Education who were playing Bardsey
in the Second Division of the Airedale and Wharfedale League.
When I walked through the gate Bardsey were batting well.
The two Wainman brothers were out and Mohammed Altaf
was batting on a good wicket and a short boundary.
I was able to talk to a number of people I had not seen for
it seems months ago.On of those was Brian Senior who
was watching his first outside match of 2020 .
The match had been reduced to 44 overs but Bardsey
still reached 318 runs for 9 wickets. Harwood Williams,
the West Indian captain scored a very entertaining 50.
The Kirkstall side seemed very young and bowled
28 wides. The innings took about three hours.
James Wainman, the ex Yorkshire left arm bowler was told
by the umpire he could not fulfil his overs because he was
running on the wicket. However Bardsey bowlers soon picked up
wickets .However Kirkstall hung on for a draw scoring 231 for 9.
Good to see two umpires and Dave Hodgson the Kirkstall
groundsman and artist.
On the Sunday I drove up to New Rover who were playing
Adel thirds in the Airedale and Wharfedale 3rd X1
Conference B league. New Rover had a mixture of young
and old including a young girl who bowled medium right arm.
Good to see. Also there was Brian Senior enjoying the sunshine.
Adel batted first and scored 136 for 9 in the 36 overs. There
seemed to be more stoppages and the innings finished at 4.45pm.
Another long innings time wise .Later I found New Rover finished
finished two runs short.
Great to be able to see some live cricket but the forecast is not
great for this weekend but it may change hopefully.
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