CREDIT: Finbarr Carroll
Week 6 in the Northamptonshire Premier Division brought plenty of clarity to the table, featuring some absolute clinical masterclasses alongside a nail-biting finish. Five teams walked away with the maximum 25-point haul.
​Here is how the action unfolded across the grounds.
​The Clinical Masterclasses
Geddington Demolish Rushden & Higham Town
Result: Geddington CC won by 10 wickets (Geddington 25pts, Rushden & Higham 0pts)
Geddington CC won by 10 wickets (Geddington 25pts, Rushden & Higham 0pts)
In the most one-sided affair of the weekend, Geddington completely dismantled Rushden & Higham Town. After skittling Rushden out for a meager 119 in 39.5 overs, with super bowling from Theo Marshall 5/39, Geddington’s openers made an absolute mockery of the 120-run target.
They sprinted to victory in just 14.4 overs without losing a single wicket, leaving Rushden with 0 points and plenty to think about. Jack Lees knocked off a 102 runs off 57 balls.
Jack Lees, Geddington CC 102 runs. (Image: Finbarr Carroll)
Finedon Dolben Class Shows Against Kislingbury
Finedon Dolben CC won by 99 runs (Finedon Dolben 25pts, Kislingbury Temperance 5pts)
Finedon Dolben put together a thoroughly professional performance to defend a modest but competitive total. Batting first, they ground out 203 runs before being dismissed in the 58th over. Daniel Bendon 40 runs, Robert Keogh 3/50. However, their bowling unit proved far too potent for Kislingbury Temperance, who collapsed for just 104 in 36 overs, handing Finedon a massive 99-run victory. Tom Brett 5/28.
Tom Brett Finedon Dolben CC 5/28. (Image: Finbarr Carroll)
​Oundle Town Power Past Overstone Park
Result: Oundle Town CC won by 97 runs (Oundle Town 25pts, Overstone Park 5pts)
Oundle Town put on a batting clinic, blasting 290/6 before declaring after 56 overs to set a massive mountain for Overstone Park to climb. Mark Hodgson 79, Will Park 70, Ram Patel 3/40. Overstone’s revised target was set at 291 from 54 overs. Despite a valiant effort, Overstone Park fell well short, bowled out for 193 to give Oundle a commanding 97-run win. Connor Westland 60, Ram Patel 50, Connor Craig 5/42.
Connor Craig, Oundle Town CC 5/42 (Image: Finbarr Carroll)
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​The Run Chases & Nail-Biters
​Old Northamptonians Edge Peterborough Town in a Thriller
Result: Old Northamptonians CC won by 7 runs (Old Northamptonians 25pts, Peterborough Town 7pts)
The match of the round took place between Old Northamptonians and Peterborough Town. ONs batted first and were bowled out for an even 200 in 47.5 overs Anshul Poothi 44 runs, KaranpalSingh 3/27. Peterborough Town’s revised target was set at 201 from 62 overs.
What followed was a tense, agonizing chase that went right down to the wire. Ultimately, ONs held their nerve, taking the final wicket with Peterborough just 7 runs short at 193. Nick Green 76 runs, Shivasurya Arun Krishna 5/62.
Stony Stratford Make Light Work of Loddington & Mawsley
Result: Stony Stratford CC won by 7 wickets (Stony Stratford 25pts, Loddington & Mawsley 2pts)
Loddington & Mawsley struggled to gain any real traction in their innings, bowled out for 160 in 48 overs. Kane Neilsen 56 runs, Andy Marston 4/35. Set a revised target of 161, Stony Stratford wasted no time. They anchored the chase beautifully, losing only 3 wickets and crossing the finish line in a swift 24.5 overs to secure 25 points on the road. Michael Wells 62 runs, George Denton 2/36.
CREDIT: Finbarr Carroll
