2011 Play Off Semi

Tuesday 4th October

Hanwood and Madeley Cricket Club were involved in an exciting and close match tonight and although Hanwood only had five winners, they were victorious by nine chalks overall.

First four and Hanwood had a great start. Sam O’Nions played well over 22m to win 7! Ben played a 20m round peg well to win 12. But Madeley responded well with the John Roberts’. Both had cracking games but always seemed to have the edge to win 16 and 18.

Into the middle and John Madeley played well on round pegs to lead 9 3 whilst Chris Lodge was 15 9 up on Dave Burton (Berty) in a clash of the two captains. But Eric Mansell was always a few up on the longer marks as he led 17 10. Rob Beddows played really well to lead 20 5 and with Les pulling back on Eric Mansell too it looked like Madeley may turn it around. John Madeley won 17, and Rob Beddows came off winning 8. But Berty had turned it round in the corners winning 19 and Eric edged out Les 18 so Hanwood led by 3 going into the back four.

At the back, and it was anybody’s. Darren Phillips led 5-0, but Kev Lavelle pulled it back. Steve France and Si Madeley had an epic game, Si Madeley was licking every bowl Steve put up but Steve pulled out some great fires to keep in the game. But the game that swung it Hanwood’s way was their stalwart Phil Talbot. He went from 8-5 up to win 8 on this round peg as he turned the game on its head. Les Mumford though was 9-3 up but then Ash got back to lead 16-14 and with Darren 17-18 and Si Madeley and Steve France 15 across Hanwood had won. Madeley managed to see out the back three to actually win the 7 games to 5 but Hanwood had made it across the line.

Good crowd, good atmosphere and Hanwood take on Bylet on Friday on St Georges bottom green. Should be a great night!