2008 Season

Belper Meadows First XI (146 – all out 6 points) versus
South Wingfield First XI (149 - 9 22 points)
Christchurch Meadow 12th July 2008

Belper were asked to bat first and the innings got off to a good start with S. Ahmed (26) and D. Whiteley (29) putting on 55 for the first wicket. With Jenkins (15) getting into his stride the score moved on to 80-1 before Jenkins wicket fell to A Young (5-52). Young continued his good form with the ball removing the numbers 5 and 6 batsmen in the space of three balls without either troubling the scorer. This brought the score crashing to 98-6. Asad Ali (33) started the revival and Mike Cox (8) looked like adding quick runs down the order but in the end meadows slipped to 146 all out in 42 overs, Young receiving fine support with the ball from P. Spencer (3-44). This left Wingfield chasing the victory target in 50 overs. Asad Ali (5-35) and Joe Carnelly (3-34) combined effectively to claim early wickets Ali clean bowling 4 of the top order and having another caught behind. However opening batsman I. Naylor (56*) proved to be a thorn in the side of the Belper bowlers and when A. Young (53) completed a decent match double Wingfield found themselves inching closer to the victory target. With overs running out Dave Whiteley (1-9) claimed a wicket to bring the last man to the creased with all results possible. However the Wingfield batsmen held their nerve and brought up the winning runs with a crisply struck boundary.

Belper Meadows Second XI (191 all out 27 points) versus South Wingfield Second XI
(146 all out 7 points) South Wingfield 12th July 2008

The seconds continued their good run of mid- season form with a win over South Wingfield. Skipper Rob Borland lost the toss and meadows were asked to bat first on a strip the had received plenty of water over the previous 24 hours. Joe Wozniczka-Wells made a steady 26 before being run out strolling a not so quick single. R. Borland (59) and D. Nightingale (41) joined forces for the most productive partnership of the innings adding 78 for the fourth wicket. Sam Harrsion (20*) came to the crease and scored valuable runs with the lower order notably number 11 Josh Marshall (6) who successfully took the innings into the final over of the allotted 46. A final score of 191 all out a fair score in the conditions with S. Hardwick (4-26) and A. Mitchell (2-50) the pick of the wingfield bowlers. S. Gibbs (29) got the innings off to a flier before Rob Borland (5-32) began to run through the top order with the style he has been accustomed. However the score was tantalisingly poised at 100-3 when Les Hunt (1-22) came on and dismissed J. Drizen (41) with his first ball courtesy of a fine one handed catch from Dave Nightingale falling backwards at square leg. Ashley Spendlove (3-26) enjoyed a fine 10 over spell which saw him claim three wickets in the Wingfield middle order before Borland returned to mop up the tail a job which he surely would have completed had David Nightingale (1-34) not claimed the final wicket with the score on 146.

Belper Meadows Third XI (165 all out 4 points) versus
Codnor First XI (166 - 3) 22 points) Codnor 12th July 2008

The third XI slipped to defeat against a Codnor side riding high at the top of Division 6 North.
Belper lost the toss and were invited to bat first and Geoff Cowburn (30) got the innings off to it's usual steady start and John Beard (30) also played some fine cricket shots before perishing attempting one expansive shot too many. Chris Henson (42) continued his fine form caressing the ball through the covers almost at will. Meanwhile captain and off-spinner D. Brown (5-30) and B. Wood (3-24) bowled tight lines and got rewards in terms of wickets. A final score of 165 all out below par surely against the league leaders. Bryn Carnelly (2-34) got in the wickets early dismissing the dangerous Brown (5) with a wicked in-swinging toe crusher. However J. Hayden (54) and Vincent (50) saw condor through to a well earned victory without further alarm.




Belper Meadows First XI (245-8 17 points) versus
Chesterfield Second XI (154 - 4 8 points)
Queens Park Chesterfield 13th July 2008

Belper batted first on the marble like surface which covers the queens park square. D.Whiteley (37) and Sohail Ahmed (41) again got the innings off to a good start but unlike in recent times this time the folowing Belper batsmen found substantial runs in the form of Peter Jenkins (64) and Shahid Mohammed (32) and between them managed to propel the score along at 5 an over a final score of 245-8, Taylor (4-44) the only bowler to make significant inroads into the Belper line up. The Chesterfield reply also got off to a good start with Cooper (53) playing with abandon. Shahid Mohammed (2-29) claimed the meagre spoils on offer as Ali drew a rare blank with the ball. James Cox (1-40) and Simon Hunt (1-41) both claimed a wicket but former Derbyshire all - rounder Michael Deane (42*) saw the home side to safety at 157- 4 off their 46 overs.

Junior Round up:
Tuesday 8th July, Belper Meadows under 15’s 78-5 beat Clifton under 15’s 77 all out.
Spin twins Ashley Spendlove (3-18) and Louis Mundin (2-1) again ripped out the core of the oppositions batting with fine support in the field with catches from Evan Garnett, Tom Milner and Frank Watson. The Belper reply looked in trouble at 21-4 but the strength in depth saw Belper to victory with Mundin (19), Slater (18*) and Garnett (17*) all making telling contributions, it all bodes well for the pending cup final against Denby.
Wednesday 9th July, Belper Meadows under 12’s forfeit against Denby under 12’s.
Sunday 6th July, Belper Meadows under 13’s against Ambergate under 13’s cancelled due to waterlogged pitch.

Friday 18th Butterley cup final Belper Meadows versus Derby Congs at Ockbrooks ground 6.15pm start.

Saturday 19th July is Chocolate bingo night down at the meadows with many prizes on offer including a large box of Thornton's for the winner.

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