The top game saw Castletown pull off a great win to complete the double over St John’s. The Saints ran up a massive 272 for 7 with Phil Littlejohns hitting 95 and Chris Hawke 77. However the Town responded in style. Travis Friend and Christian Steriopulos put on a stand of 174 as the southerners reached their target for the loss of only three wickets. Travis made 104 not out and Christian hit 92.
Leaders Ramsey defeated Loaghtyn after quite a struggle at Mullen-e-Cloie. The young Loaghtyn team scored 231 for 9 thanks to 70 from skipper Simon Beard and 26 each by brothers Joe and Harry Rothwell. Ollie Webster led the Ramsey reply with a blistering 71 not out which contained 9 fours and two sixes. Marc Pons-Burt made 56 and Ken Harding 53 to see the northerners win by five wickets.
Cronkbourne are now in second place in the Premiership following their 38 run defeat of Crosby. The Tromode team ended on 258 for 7 with Max Stokoe cracking 94 and Glenn Bannister taking 4 for 38. In reply Simon Watson struck a fine 67 for the Marown side, but they were dismissed for 220. Phil Richardson took 3 for 27 and Alex Stokoe returned 3 for 36.
This week sees one of the highlights of the season – the annual tour by the MCC. On Wednesday they play the Fencibles, the following day take on King Williams College and then on Friday they meet the Island. The Island squad, which is sponsored by Isle of Man Bank, is:- Rob Webber, Ollie Webster (Ramsey) Jon Norrington, Nick Hawke, Greg Hawke, Chris Hawke, Danny Hawke (St Johns) Max Stokoe, Alex Stokoe (Cronkbourne) Mark Williams, Garreth Roome (Castletown) Ricky Kniveton, Danny Kniveton (Crosby) Gareth Dawson is the manager/coach. The match is at Tromode with an 11am start.
ISLE OF MAN BANK CRICKET RESULTS
Standard Bank Premiership
St John’s 272 for 7 (Phil Littlejohns 95, Chris Hawke 77 : Travis Friend 4 -42, Andy Sewell 2 -64). Castletown 274 for 3 (Travis Friend 104no, Christian Steriopulos 92 : Russell Miller 2 -32, Paul Atherton 1 -41). Castletown won by seven wickets.
Cronkbourne 258 for 7 (Max Stokoe 94, Nick Keiswetter 47 : Glenn Bannister 4 -38, Ross berry 2 -46); Crosby 220 (Simon Watson 67, Jack Rowlands 26, Tudor Baker 26 : Phil Richardson 3 -27, Alex Stokoe 3 -36). Cronkbourne won by 38 runs.
Loaghtyn Rams 231 for 9 (Simon Beard 70, Joe Rothwell 29, Harry Rothwell 29no : Ken Harding 3 -41, Chris McConnell 2 -40); Ramsey 233 for 5 (Ollie Webster 71no, Marc Pons-Burt 56 : Johann Loubser 1 -29, Gareth Dawson 1 -38). Ramsey won by five wickets.
Standard Bank Twenty20 Division Three
Valkyres B 81 for 6 (Andy Corlett 21, Ahmed Sher 10no : Jacob Hicklin 2 -12, Gareth Rowlands 2 -18); Crosby B 82 for 8 (Jack Rowlands 33, Chris Shimmin 15 : Andy Coulson 2 -18, Sakit Patel 1 -7). Crosby won by two wickets.
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