2nd XI Match
Reports 2006
Final Standings 2006
|
Pos |
Teams |
P |
W5 |
W4 |
T3 |
AB2 |
D1 |
L |
Pts |
|
1 |
BROADWAY - Champions |
18 |
11 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
67 |
|
2 |
FOTHERGILL & HARVEY II |
18 |
8 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
64 |
|
3 |
ROCHDALIANS II |
18 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
61 |
|
4 |
|
18 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
6 |
41 |
|
5 |
CHEW MOOR BROOK |
18 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
35 |
|
6 |
ROBINSONS II |
18 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
8 |
34 |
|
7 |
TOTT ST JOHNS II |
18 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
2 |
34 |
|
8 |
FAILSWORTH |
18 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
8 |
32 |
|
9 |
|
18 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
8 |
32 |
|
10 |
ELTON VALE II |
18 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
8 |
31 |
|
Result (points) |
Opponents |
Performances |
|
L (0) |
BROADWAY |
|
|
AB (2) |
Tott St Johns II |
ABANDONED |
|
AB (2) |
|
ABANDONED |
|
W (5) |
ELTON VALE II |
T Birtwistle 3-13 D Woodward 58* |
|
L (0) |
Fothergill & Harvey II |
M Partington 37 P Smith 4-33 |
|
L |
Fothergill & Harvey II (cup) |
M Partington 46 |
|
L (0) |
Failsworth |
M Partington |
|
L (0) |
|
|
|
L (0) |
ROCHDALIANS II |
G |
|
L (1) |
CHEW MOOR BROOK |
A McCheyne 110* |
|
AB (2) |
|
A Lomax 70* A McCheyne 47 |
|
L (0) |
Broadway |
P Partington 76 |
|
L (0) |
TOTT ST JOHNS II |
G |
|
W (4) |
ROBINSONS II |
A McCheyne 80* |
|
L (0) |
FOTHERGILL & HARVEY II |
A M Partington 34 |
|
W (5) |
Elton Vale II |
I Wade, Hat-trick 5-24 |
|
W (5) |
Rochdalians II |
A McCheyne 42 J Shiels 5-38 |
|
AB (2) |
FAILSWORTH |
ABANDONED |
|
W (4) |
Chew Moor Brook |
J Shiels 37* I Wade 34 J Shiels 4-14 |
26/08/06 Rochdalians – Away
Both ELPM teams had strong incentives
to win at the weekend as the 1st XI looked to maintain their win streak
for the last 6 competition and the second XI are aiming to beat the threat of
relegation.
The second team travelled to top of the
table Rochdalians and despite the home teams openers starting well Shiels
(5-38) ripped through the top order and aided by the wily Openshaw the Millers
were able to restrict Rochdalians to 116 despite being 89-4. McCheyne (42) anchored the Millers chase with
another good contribution from Matt Partington (28). The Millers got to the target for the loss of
six wickets and now have a realistic chance of avoiding relegation with good
results in the remaining two games.
12/08/06 Elton Vale – Away
The second XI enjoyed the luxury of an
early finish in a low scoring game. The
home team were unable to cope with any of the Millers bowlers as Wade (5-24)
decimated the top order and claimed a superb hat-trick. As Elton Vale had collapsed to 5-7, Keyworth
(4-5) then finished the job with only Khan (24) reaching double figures. The posted total of 42 was easily knocked off
without the loss of a wicket and the seconds hope of avoiding relegation has
now turned into a reality.
05/08/06 Fothergill and Harvey – Away
Both ELPM teams faced tough games last
weekend against Fothergill and Harvey who were high flyers in their respective
leagues.
The second team also chose to field
first but steady contributions all the way down the side especially Williamson
(58) saw the visitors to 239-7 in their 45 overs. Recently appointed skipper
29.07.06
Robinsons II – Home
After back to back wins for the first time in the season the
Millers first team were looking to do the league double against Robinsons. The second team at the foot of the third
division faced Robinsons seconds at home.
Fortunately, the second XI were able to bat much capably as they
chased Robinsons total of 177 earning four valuable points. The ELPM innings was batted through by
McCheyne who knocked a glorious 80 with classic shots both sides of the
wicket. The partnership between Lomax
(25) which was worth 75 was the catalyst for the victory although ELPM were
also assisted by a sloppy fielding performance by the visitors who conceded 38
extras.
22.07.06
Tottington St Johns II – Home
The second XI were again playing without a full team and despite
four batsmen getting into the twenties, none were able to push on as they set
Totts 125. Tottington had opening batter
Jones removed by the Partington father-son partnership but Ainscoe (64*) and
Payton (39*) reached 127 for the loss of only one wicket as the second team
stay rooted to the foot of the table.
15.07.06
Broadway – Away
The second team were visiting Broadway,
hoping to build on the disappointment of the last game being abandoned after
they scored a season best 231-7.
The second XI travelled to Broadway
needing a victory to try to move off the foot of the table despite playing
again without eleven players. The
Millers batted first and opener Phil Partington was the only player to get to
grips with the Broadway bowling as he batted the majority of the innings for 76
before being caught and bowled by Ayub who took 5-32. G Moore (19) was the only other player to
reach double figures as the total set for Broadway was 134. This total proved too easy for the home side
as they reached 135 for the loss of only two wickets.
24.06.06
Chew Moor Brook – Home
The second team, also going through a
bad patch were at home to Chew Moor Brook and despite being called into the
team that morning, McCheyne opened the batting and amassed a magnificent 110*,
batting through the innings ably assisted by
10.06.06
Rochdalians – Home
After three successive losses, all at
home, the Millers first team travelled to Rochdalians. The second team, also struggling for form,
played the Rochdalians second team at home.
ELPM second team were also short of
runs batting first with only P. Partington (25) and G. Moore (44) making
meaningful contributions as Heighway (4-30) claimed the top four batsmen. The Millers reached 145 all out and
Rochdalians reached this easily for the loss of only one wicket with Ali (75*)
and Kahn (34*) giving the visitors all five points.
10.05.06 Failsworth
The
mill men suffered more losses at the weekend as both teams were unable to add
any points to their current totals. The
second XI had another double weekend including a return to
The
second XI also lost the toss and fielded first but despite having only 9 men
they were able to keep the Failsworth total to 165. Smith (4-51) and Gerald Moore (4-45) both
bowled tightly as only Maddocks (56) made any significant contribution. The Millers were looking good with the father
and son opening partnership reaching 65 before Matt Partington (38) was bowled
and S.Moore (0) followed next ball.
Despite Phil Partington reaching 68, few other batsmen could hang around
and they fell sixteen runs short of the target and clearly disappointed that a
full team could not be managed.
On
Sunday, Greenfield reached 243 all out with steady contributions right down the
order, Matt Partington (6-56) claiming almost all the Greenfield top order
batsmen. This total however, proved too much to chase as only Keyworth (31)
made double figures until the last partnership of
03.05.06 Fothergill & Harvey
II – Away
04.05.06 Fothergill & Harvey II
(cup) – Away
The second team visited Fothergill
& Harvey on Saturday and Sunday. The
home team set a good total with opener Ghadi getting a century (101). Openshaw (2-59) removed two of the top order
but the pick of the bowlers was Smith who claimed 4-33. Although the Millers batted out their overs out
with Matt Partington (37) and Steve Moore (29) both recording season best scores
the Millers never caught up with the run rate and reached 151-8, 41 runs short
of a point.
Matt Partington was again in the runs
on Sunday as he stormed to 46 before being adjudged LBW. Moore (20) and Woodward (18) also chipped in
but the rest offered little resistance to the Fothergill’s bowlers. Fothergill’s opening batsmen knocked off the
runs in 15 overs leaving the Millers bowlers wicket less.
27.05.06 Elton Vale II – Home
There were mixed fortunes for the
Millers at the weekend. On Saturday, the
first team had their game at Elton Vale abandoned on arrival but the second
team earned their first win of the season.
Sunday saw Robinson’s first team visit
The second team, playing Elton Vale
seconds, fielded first and got off to a great start with Lomax taking a wicket
in the first over. Lomax (3-13) then
tore through the top order aided by a superb diving slip catch by Gerald
Moore. Abdul (38) was cutting loose and
looking threatening until he was bowled by youngster Matt Partington (2-26) who
also bowled Duffel (14). Woodward (2-13)
and Openshaw (2-11) both claimed a couple of wickets as Elton Vale reached 120. The ELPM innings got off to a solid start
with Woodward and Phil Partington (26) batting well. Once Partington was
caught, Woodward anchored the rest of the innings as wickets continued to
fall. Woodward (58*) produced some fine
strokes with 10 fours and saw his side to within 2 runs of victory until he had
to retire hurt. The Millers reached 121
for the loss of only 3 wickets giving them a well deserved win.
29.04.06 Broadway – Home
The second XI began their season
against a strong Broadway first team and after the Millers elected to bat,
posting a total less than one hundred always going to be difficult to
defend. In the Millers top order, Lomax
(16), M.Partington (16) and Woodward (18) all batted patiently and got starts,
but failed to push on to a big innings.
As the lower order started to collapse the club president Moore (10*)
anchored the rest of the innings and guided the Millers to 91 all out. Broadway’s opening batsman Riley (57*) timed
the ball well and consistently hit all bowlers to the boundary allowing the
visitors to cruise to 93 for only one wicket.