Huge weekend in store for title hopefuls Ramsey

SO CLOSE: Having attempted a quick single run, Valkyres Ali Ansari (left) loses his bat trying to get in the crease before Castletown wicket keeper Wicus Wessels can get him out. Despite appeals by Wessels, Ansari was declared in

Published on 17/08/2012 13:08

On Sunday Castletown won their second game of the weekend and are now joint top of the Standard Bank Cain League with Cronkbourne.

The southern bowlers did very well to dismiss Crosby for 73. Jack Rowlands scored an excellent 32, but none of the other batsmen reached double figures.

Richard Jackson was the chief wicket taker with 3 -14 while Gareth Morris and Seb Aycock each claimed two victims.

Needing 74 for victory, Wicus Wessels and Morris opened for the Town and launched a savage attack on the home bowling. Joe Rothwell had Morris caught by Rowlands for 13 and Harry Rothwell picked up another wicket, but it was too late. Skipper Wessels saw his side home with a fine 49 not out and Castletown left Marown happy with all the points.

Ramsey maintained their title challenge with a good win at Tromode. They batted first against Valkyres and made 102 for 9 from their 20 overs. Several batsmen got into double figures, but were unable to get much further.

Their main problem was Shahzeb Raja who mesmerised Ramsey with four wickets for only seven runs. The top scorers were Eddie Cleator and Brian Arnold with 14 each.

Valkyres needed to score at just over five an over for victory. They came up against a determined Ramsey attack, aided by some very sharp fielding and catching. Ollie Webster in particular took an outstanding catch on the boundary.

Jamie Moffatt was the main destroyer. He ripped the heart out of the Valkyres order with 4 -21 while James Arneil returned 2 -8. The Tromode team were dismissed for 71 after 17 overs and so lost by 31 runs.

This coming weekend will be huge for Ramsey. On Saturday they play St John’s in the Premiership and, if they win that game, they will go top.

On Sunday they are at Tromode to meet Cronkbourne. Another victory will see them move to number one in the Cain. Northern fans had better fasten their seatbelts!

CRICKET RESULTS

Standard Bank Cain League

Crosby 73 (Jack Rowlands 32, Chris Hermann 9 : Richard Jackson 3 -14, Seb Aycock 2 -11; Castletown 74 for 2 (Wicus Wessels 49no, Gareth Morris 13 : Harry Rothwell 1 -4, Joe Rothwell 1 -19). Castletown won by eight wickets.

Ramsey 102 for 9 (Brian Arnold 16no, Eddie Cleator 14, Shahzeb Raja 4 -7, Andy Coulson 1 -11); Valkyres 71 (Zubair Siddiqi 17, Shahzeb Raja 12 : Jamie Moffatt 4 -21, James Arneil 2 -8). Ramsey won by 31 runs.

Standard Bank Forrester Division One

Cronkbourne A 91 for 8 (Max Stokoe 28, Carl Wagstaffe 23 : Ollie Steriopulos 3 -13, Tom Kennaugh 2 -21); Castletown A 94 for 2 (Gareth Morris 33, Wicus Wessels 32 : Carl Wagstaffe 1 -16, Sam Black 1 -22). Castletown won by eight wickets.

Valkyres 131 for 3 (Andy Stokes 37, Aurangzeb Ghausi 35, Tom Reader 35no); Castletown 107 for 8 (Dave Kenworthy 23, Ollie Steriopulos 22 : Jas Singh 2 -11, Andy Coulsen 2 -11). Valkyres won by 24 runs.

Isle of Man Bank Under-15 League

Cronkbourne (125) beat Castletown (105)

Isle of Man Bank Under-11 League

Cronkbourne B v North : Match abandoned after five overs (rain) - one point to each side.

Greeba Challenge

Finch Hill Juniors (97 for 5) beat St John’s Juniors (90) by seven runs.

STANDARD BANK CAIN LEAGUE

P W ND L Pts

Cronkbourne 8 5 2 1 12

Castletown 9 5 2 2 12

Ramsey 8 5 1 2 11

Peel 8 4 1 3 9

Crosby 8 2 1 5 5

Valkyres 9 0 1 8 1

STANDARD BANK TWENTY20 DIVISION ONE

Ramsey 7 4 2 1 10

Valkyres 4 3 1 0 7

Castletown 7 2 2 3 6

Cronkbourne 8 1 1 6 3

ISLE OF MAN BANK UNDER-15

Cronkbourne 4 2 2 0 6

East 4 2 1 1 5

South 4 1 1 2 3

West 2 0 0 2 0

ISLE OF MAN BANK UNDER-11

Cronkbourne A 5 4 1 0 9

North 7 4 1 2 9

Cronkbourne B 5 2 -2 1 6

West 4 0 1 3 1

South 5 0 1 4 1

CRICKET FIXTURES DIARY

Saturday, August 18

Standard Bank Premiership (1pm)

Ramsey v St John’s

Sunday, August 19

Standard Bank Cain League (2pm)

Fairbairn Crosby v White House Peel

Cronkbourne v Ramsey

Saturday, August 25

Ladies Tournament at Ballafletcher

Saturday, August 26

Ladies Tournament at Ballafletcher

Standard Bank Cain League (2pm)

Cronkbourne v Fairbairn Crosby

Ramsey v Celton Manx Castletown

White House Peel v Habib Bank Valkyres

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