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GUISELEY 1st Team VERSUS
HALL PARK (Rawdon C.C.) - Cup Final
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11th JUNE 2002 |
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Guiseley retained the Waddilove cup in a thrilling final at Rawdon in which victory could have gone to either side right up until the final few overs. But at the end of the day an outstanding innings of 132 from 116 balls by Guiseley opener Mark Ross proved to be the difference between the two sides.
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| Invited to bat first on a wet wicket Guiseley openers Mark and Simon Ross made a steady start putting on 30 in 12 overs before Simon was victim to the bowling of Murphy. This brought Glen Taylor to the crease, who had never won a Waddilove cup final, being a beaten finalist on numerous occasions. He mainly played a supporting role as Mark plundered runs at an alarming rate from Hall Park's change bowlers, smashing the ball to all parts of the ground. |
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| His knock of 132 included 5 sixes and 14 fours and was the highest ever score in Waddilove cup final history. Together with GT they put on 147 for the 2nd wicket until Rossy finally surrendered his wicket with 13 overs remaining, stumped by wicketkeeper Daz Wilson, who had earlier dropped him from a sharp legside chance when he had scored only 5 runs. Wickets fell quickly at the end of the innings as Guiseley pursued quick runs, with the unfortunate Glen Taylor having to retire hurt on 42 in the penultimate over. A satisfactory 226 for 6 from their 45 overs was thus reached. |
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| In reply Hall Park lost both openers by the
time the score had reached 38 both being caught by Chris
Thompson off the bowling of the evergreen Pete Graham. Runs
then started to flow as Aussie Michael Elliot found his
stride, punishing some wayward bowling. Assisted by Robert
Murphy they took the score to 96 after only 20 overs, well up
with the required run rate. At this point, however, the game
took a turn in favour of the cup holders. Firstly, Murphy was
adjudged to be out LBW to the bowling of Man of the Match Mark
Ross and then in the same over they grabbed the prize scalp of
Elliot, run out by a brilliant piece of fielding from Chris
Thompson who hit direct with a shy at the stumps. Richard
Allinson and Peter Weedon continued the run chase sharing a
partnership of 51 in 10 overs to leave Park needing 80 runs
from the last 20 overs for victory with 6 wickets
remaining. |
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| With the last ball of Andy Paley's nine over spell, Weedon smashed a leg stump half volley to mid-wicket where he found PC, who caught the ball high above his head with another piece of inspirational fielding. Controversy almost spoilt the occasion as Hall Park strived for late runs. Haigh hit a skier to Mark Ross at deep mid-on who fell backwards as he caught the ball but managed to stay within the boundary as the Hall Park contingent were screaming for six runs to be given. Haigh stood his ground initially, but with Park skipper Peter Kempton acting in an unfamiliar role as peacekeeper, he ushered Haigh from the ground. |
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| As Guiseley quickly wrapped up the Hall Park innings for 188, this incident was the only blot on what was an excellent final, played in the best of spirits by both sides. Guiseley celebrated in style, especially Mark Ross who walked away with the Man of the Match trophy and Glen Taylor picking up his first Waddilove winners medal. While in contrast, youngsters Chris Wain and Chris Thompson now have 11 cup winners medals between them from their past 5 seasons at
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| Thanks to Peter and his lads for making it an enjoyable day and we all hope to see them in division A next year. |
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Report by: Steve Thompson
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