We are the Champions!!
Coach and Manager Amanda Garrard leads the celebrations after at the end of a brilliant season
After an already successful season, with the league title in the bag, the Holmfirth under 11 side played the final of the Dawson cup on Sunday 28th August against a below full strength Thongsbridge side at Holmbridge's picturesque ground.
Captain Kieran Taylor won the toss and elected to field on a damp pitch and slow outfield. Holmfirth fielded tightly, including 2 excellent run outs and some tidy wicket keeping from the promising Jack Heaton. The team bowled well with outstanding spin bowling from Niall Hubbard (2 overs, 3 -2) alongside the ever consistent Tom Clegg (6-2 off 2 overs) and 2 wickets for Roheel Haseeb. Joseph Aylward also picked up a wicket after an excellent end of innings bowling performance. Thongsbridge scored a total of 286 for 9 (214 net).
With a low total to aim for, Roheel Haseeb and Osman Shaffique started the innings in their usual entertaining and explosive style putting on 32 runs in the first 4 overs, losing just 2 wickets. Then followed an excellent batting performance by Tom Clegg and Niall Hubbard setting the foundation for the victory that was to follow.
Rory McDowell and Louis Garrard played sensibly against a varied bowling attack. James Wharton and Jack Heaton came to the wicket with great demonstrations of straight batting and assessment of the game situation. All it took then was for the captain Kieran Taylor and Joseph Aylward to hold their nerve and see the team home to a well deserved victory.
An excellent all round team performance who celebrated in style receiving the Dawson cup and winning medals from Ex England and Yorkshire player Arnie Sidebottom.
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