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St Johns won one of the best games of the season in the Standard Bank League when they beat Cronkbourne after a cliff-hanger finish.

The Saint’s batting hero was Greg Hawke who hit a superb century. He came to the crease with his side in big trouble at 27 for 3.

Greg joined Scott Pearce and the pair put on a stand of 124. Scott cracked a disciplined 44 while Greg was finally dismissed on exactly one hundred. His innings had included 7 fours and no fewer than 4 sixes.

St Johns were dismissed for 195 with Max Stokoe taking 4 for 20 from his nine overs. Connor Byrne returned 3 for 59 and there was a very good spell from young left arm spinner Luke Lacey.

Cronkbourne’s reply was delayed by heavy rain and they eventually set out needing a revised target to win of 168 in 38 overs. Another delay caused by the weather saw a new target of 153 off 35 overs.

Led by an impressive 40 from opener Pete Richards, the Douglas side were soon in the driving seat. With four overs left they needed just 18 runs for victory.

Then Chris Hawke struck and wickets tumbled. Five wickets went down in three overs and the last pair of Phil Richardson and Alex Stokoe were left to get 12 to win the game.

After some singles, Phil belted a boundary and off the last over four runs were required. However Scott Pearce took a wicket with the first ball and the Saints had achieved a memorable success.

There was another nail-biting climax in the south of the island when Castletown just got home against Ramsey by 3 wickets. The northerners were dismissed for 148 with opener Eddie Cleator making 44 and Marc Pons-Burt 31.

The Town were facing defeat at 90 for 6, but 26 from Jamie Tomlinson and an undefeated knock of 24 from Garreth Roome saw the southerners gain all four points..

Just when will Valkyres luck turn? They cracked a solid 173 against Crosby with Will Wood hitting an impressive 93.

They knew they must get Marown opener Simon Watson out quickly and early on the ball hit his wicket. However the bail was not dislodged, so Simon carried on to make 81 and Crosby went through to a seven wicket win.

During the week there was a great match at Tromode when the Presidents Eleven played the touring Merseyside Commonwealth.  The home team ran up 188 for 6 with Christian Steriopulos hitting a classic 60 and Jeff Levin a polished 57. 

Then Merseyside got going, led by Andy Lee who is the professional at Birkenhead Park. He amassed a splendid 110 and the visitors looked set for victory as the final over arrived. 

The English needed just four runs to win and 15 year old Alex Stokoe was bowling. But Bang! Alex took two wickets, there was one run out and the Manx won by 3 runs.

A thrilling victory win and obviously Alex is “one to watch” for the future. The other week he took 5 wickets in the Standard Bank League.

ISLE OF MAN BANK CRICKET RESULTS

Standard Bank League

Ramsey 148 (Eddie Cleator 44, Marc Pons-Burt 31 : Mark Williams 3 -36, Garreth Roome 2 -22) Castletown 149 for 7 (Jamie Tomlinson 26, Christian Steriopulos 25, Wicus Wessels 25) Castletown won by 3 wickets

St Johns 195 (Greg Hawke 100, Scott Pearce 44 : Connor Byrne 3 -58, Max Stokoe 4 -20) Cronkbourne 149 (Pete Richards 40, Connor Byrne 29 : Chris Hawke 5 -36, Greg Hawke 3 -39) St Johns won by 4 runs on a revised target due to rain.

Valkyres 173 (Will Wood 93) Crosby 174 for 3 (Simon Watson 81, Danny Kniveton 35, Ricky Kniveton 20no) Crosby won by 7 wickets

MAC Financial Forrester One

Union Mills 171 for 3 (John Palmer 66, Mikey Allison 49no, Richard Taylor 33no : Matt Greenbank 2 -38, Pete Skelly 1 -35) Grasshoppers 61 for 8 (Simon Clarke 19no, David Sheen 15 : Derek Lyon 4 -23, Peter Callin 2 -12) Union Mills won by 110 runs

MAC Financial Forrester Two

Ronaldsway B 54 (Mark Wareing 8, Graeme Healy 6 : Ciaran Broad 2 -2, Justin Hawley 2 -10) Cronkbourne C 56 for 1 (Dave Thomas 31no, Mike Travers 18no : Danny Walker 1 -15) Cronkbourne won by 9 wickets

Crosby C 114 for 5 (Jack Rowlands 52, John McGowan 20 : David Reynolds 2 -43, Mike Reynolds 1 -19) Peel B 116 for 6 (Peter Fisher 45, Rob Cottier 19no : Nick Moffitt 1 -10, Jacob Hicklin 1 -21) Peel won by 4 wickets off the last ball of the match

Finch Hill 111 (Phil Knights 34, Rob Lawson 14no : J Charlton 4 -16, Mark Wareing 1 -8) Ronaldsway B 94 (Rob Lee 20, John Bradley 18 : Sam Musson 4 -28, Jason Wright 3 -10) Finch Hill won by 17 runs

Tour Match

IOM Presidents XI 188 for 6 (Christian Steriopulos 60, Jeff Levin 57 : Darren Newnham 3 -22, Tony Molly 3 -36) Merseyside Commonwealth 185 (Andy Lee 110, Alex Stokoe 4 -28, John Short 3 -24) IOM won by 3 runs

Lloyds TSB Under 15 League

Castletown B v Finch Hill & Castletown A v Cronkbourne : Games Abandoned (Rain) – to be re-arranged

Lloyds TSB Under 13 League

Castletown B v St Johns : Match Abandoned (Rain) – game to be re-arranged

Lloyds TSB Under 11 League

Cronkbourne B (81) lost to Finch Hill (116)

Cronkbourne B (76) lost to Loaghtyn Lambs (132)

Cronkbourne A (102) beat Crosby (71)

Cronkbourne A (135) neat Ramsey (47)

Castletown B (69) beat Finch Hill (65)

ISLE OF MAN BANK CRICKET FIXTURES DIARY

Tuesday 10 July

MAC Financial Cain League  (6-30pm)

Fairbairn Crosby B v Crosby A

Ramsey Crookall A v Manx Telecom Cronkbourne A

Ramsey Crookall St Johns A v Montpelier Group Castletown A

Manx Telecom Business League

Manx Telecom v Friends Provident

Wednesday 11 July

MAC Financial Forrester One  (6-30pm)

Auldyn Construction Grasshoppers v Montpelier Group Castletown B

Loaghtyn Rams v Polished Union Mills

Ramsey Crookall B v CFS Financial Peel A

Black Grace Cowley St Johns B v Ronaldsway A

MAC Financial Forrester Two  (6-30pm)

Manx Telecom Cronkbourne B v CFS Financial Peel B

Thursday 12 July

MAC Financial Forrester Two  (6-30pm)

Colas Finch Hill v Fairbairn Crosby C

Vagabonds v Manx Telecom Cronkbourne C

Valkyres B v Ramsey Crookall C

Lloyds TSB Under 13 League

Montpelier Group Castletown A v Manx Telecom Cronkbourne A

Manx Telecom Cronkbourne B v Castletown B

Fairbairn Crosby v Cols Finch Hill

Saturday 14 July

Standard Bank League  (1-00pm)

Black Grace Cowley St Johns v Fairbairn Crosby

Valkyres v Montpelier Group Castletown

Manx Telecom Cronkbourne v Ramsey Crookall

(Match Ball sponsored by Dickinson Cruickshank)

Tour Match

Loaghtyn Rams v Cairns Fudge

(At King Williams College)

Sunday 15 July

Tinker Cup Semi-Final (1-00pm)

Montpelier Group Castletown v Black Grace Cowley St Johns

Tour Match

Cronkbourne v Cairns Fudge

(At King Williams College)

Monday 16 July

MAC Financial Forrester Two  (6-30pm)

Manx Telecom Cronkbourne B v Valkyres B

Fairbairn Crosby C v Vagabonds

Ronaldsway B v Colas Finch Hill

CFS Financial Peel B v Ramsey Crookall C

Blincoe Cup – Second Round

(Sponsored by Isle of Man Bank)

Polished Union Mills v CFS Financial Peel A