On a glorious Sunday afternoon a large crowd were treated to a great day’s play at the picturesque Crimble Cricket Ground as Middleton and Heywood battled it out in a topsy-turvy Central Lancashire League match that could easily have gone either way. Despite a brilliant century from Moonraker Professional Ken Skewes, the home side sneaked the victory in the very last over of the game thanks to a vital innings from their skipper Bobby Cross.
A brilliant bowling performance followed by superb 83 not out from Skipper Steve Davey saw the Moonrakers home by 8 wickets comfortably on Saturday against Crompton in the Central Lancashire League at Towncroft.
In a repeat of last years Burton Cup semi final, the Middleton team were out looking for revenge after their defeat last year. And one man stood resolute under the pressure and delivered and cemented his sides place as favourites to do a league and cup double.
On a glorious Sunday afternoon a large crowd were treated to a great day’s play at the picturesque Crimble Cricket Ground as Middleton and Heywood battled it out in a topsy-turvy Central Lancashire League match that could easily have gone either way. Despite a brilliant century from Moonraker Professional Ken Skewes, the home side sneaked the victory in the very last over of the game thanks to a vital innings from their skipper Bobby Cross.
A brilliant bowling performance followed by superb 83 not out from Skipper Steve Davey saw the Moonrakers home by 8 wickets comfortably on Saturday against Crompton in the Central Lancashire League at Towncroft.
In a repeat of last years Burton Cup semi final, the Middleton team were out looking for revenge after their defeat last year. And one man stood resolute under the pressure and delivered and cemented his sides place as favourites to do a league and cup double.
