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Cronkbourne go joint top
M Trace
Cronkbourne are now joint top of The Standard Bank Premiership after a convincing win over Loaghtyn. The Tromode side made 199 for 6 and then bowled out the Rams for 52. For Cronkbourne Alex Stokoe hit 88 while Sam Walker took 4 for 15 and Neil Holmes 3 for 11.
Meanwhile St John’s are back in the fight. On Saturday they beat leaders Ramsey by eight wickets and are now just four points off the top.
The northerners were dismissed for 217 with Adam Peel hitting 57 and Ashley Webster 56. Greg Hawke took 3 for 46 and there were two wickets each for Arne van der Berg, Russell Miller and Paul Atherton.
In a determined display, St John’s then knocked off the runs for the loss of only two wickets. Phil Littlejohns made 73, Chris Hawke 64 and skipper Jon Norrington a resolute 52 not out.
There was a major shock at Marown where bottom placed Crosby beat Castletown. Simon Watson scored an immaculate 124 not out and Kevin Kniveton cracked 63 as Crosby finished on 257 for 2. Christian Steriopulos led the Town reply with an excellent 90, but his side fell 37 runs short. Dave Picken took 4 for 30 and Jack Rowlands had 2 for 19.
Crosby stormed into the semi-finals of the Standard Bank Tinker Cup with a great win over Union Mills on Sunday.
Marown skipper Dave Picken stunned the Millers with an opening spell of three wickets for four runs. A valiant innings of 26 by Jodie James held his side together, but two more wickets from Asanka De Silva sealed their fate.
Union Mills were dismissed for 80 and then had to face Simon Watson. He had scored 124 the previous day and carried on in the same attacking style. Aided by Jack Rowlands and Tudor Baker, Watson took Crosby to victory in just ten overs. At the end he was unbeaten on 48, while the one wicket to fall was taken by Ian Shanahan.
In the semi-finals Crosby now travel north to meet cup holders Ramsey. In the other tie St John’s are at home to Castletown. The games will be played on Sunday, July 5.
The draw for the semi-finals of the Blincoe Cup threw up an intriguing Southern derby between Castletown B and Valkyres. Also Peel will be at home against the winners of the Cronkbourne v Ronaldsway tie. The Blincoe semis are down for Sunday, July 19.
ISLE OF MAN BANK CRICKET RESULTS
Standard Bank Premiership
Cronkbourne 199 for 6 (Alex Stokoe 88, Simon Callister 39, Ally Slack 28 no : Harry Rothwell 2 -29, Joe Rothwell 2 -39); Loaghtyn Rams 52 (Joe Rothwell 11, Will Wood 11 : Sam Walker 4 -15, Neil Holmes 3 -11). Cronkbourne won by 147 runs.
Ramsey 217 (Adam Peel 57, Ashley Webster 56 : Greg Hawke 3 -46, Russell Miller 2 -33); St John’s 219 for 2 (Phil Littlejohns 73no, Chris Hawke 64, Jon Norrington 52no : James Moffatt 1 -44). St John’s won by eight wicket.
Crosby 257 for 2 (Simon Watson 124no, Kevin Kniveton 63 : Seb Hopkins 1 -25, Gareth Morris 1 -61); Castletown 220 (Christian Steriopulos 90, Gareth Morris 41 : Dave Picken 4 -30, Jack Rowlands 2 -19). Crosby won by 37 runs.
Standard Bank Knockout Challenge
Union Mills 80 (Jodie James 25, Eddie Clague 13 : Dave Picken 3 -4, Asanka De Silva 2 -3); Crosby 81 for 1 (Simon Watson 48no, Jack Rowlands 15, Tudor Baker 12n : Ian Shanahan 1 -24). Crosby won by nine wickets.
Standard Bank Championship
Ramsey B 151 for 9 (Tom Howard 28, Jamie Moffatt 28 : Dave Kenworthy 2 -14, Tom Holbrook 2 -26); Castletown B 152 for 4 (Murray Acheson 43no, Jake Ladd 30no : Dan Kelly 1 -25, Andrew Ball 1 -29). Castletown won by six wickets.
Standard Bank Twenty20 Division One
Ramsey A 140 for 7 (Eddie Cleator 47, Ken Harding 33 : Luke Lacey 2 -16, Nick Keiswetter 1 -22): Cronkbourne A 141 for 4 (Jeff Levin 87, Luke Lacey 41 : Miles Capewell 2 -24, Ollie Webster 1 -13). Cronkbourne won by six wickets.
Loaghtyn Rams 67 (Jon Roe 24no, Simon Beard 12no : Ashley Webster 4 -10, Ken Harding 2 -9); Ramsey A 72 for 4 (Ashley Webster 23, Marc Pons-Burt 17 : Rob Howland 2 -11, Harry Rothwell 1 -15). Ramsey won by six wickets.
Cronkbourne C 122 for 6 (Darren Christopher 43, Andrew Halsall 17 : Chris Wade 3 -25, Matt Greenbank 1 -22); Grasshoppers 57 (Matt Greenbank 11, Simon Clarke 8 : Brent Thomas 4 -13, Alex Gibson 3 -7). Cronkbourne won by 65 runs.
St John’s A 192 for 4 (Arne van der Berg 73no, Greg Hawke 59 : Nic Keiswetter 1 -27, Max Stokoe 1 -32); Cronkbourne A 142 for 8 (Alex Stokoe 54, Max Stokoe 24, Jeff Levin 24 : Nick Hawke 2 -23, Jaco Jansen 2 -28). St John’s won by 50 runs.
Standard Bank Twenty20 Division Two
Cronkbourne C 100 for 3 (Mike Travers 25no, David Ward 19, Darren Christopher 19 : Brian Gartland 1 -11, Robbie Prescott 1 -14); Ronaldsway 101 for 5 (Brian Gartland 31no, Robbie Prescott 13 : Brent Thomas 3 -36, Justin Hawley 1 -11). Ronaldsway won by five wickets.
Standard Bank Twenty20 Division Three
St John’s B v Finch Hill, Crosby C v St John’s B, Crosby C v Peel & St John’s B v Crosby B : Games Abandoned (Rain) – one point to each side.
Isle of Man Bank Under 15 League
St John’s 26 (Stuart Morris 7-7, Michael Coleman 3 -7); Crosby 27 for 4 (Alex Bell 8no : Tom Anderson 1 -3, Will Bayley 1 -6). Crosby won by six wickets.
Castletown A 164 for 6 (Phil Cringle 46, Seb Aycock 29no : Nick White 3 -30); Ramsey 35 (Sean Kelly 15, Jack Hedges 6 : Luca Ciapelli 4 -2, Richard Jackson 4 -15). Castletown A won by 129 runs.
Isle of Man Bank Under 13 League
Castletown 114 (Fergus Veale 16, Brendon Coleman 15 : Tom Anderson 2 -21, James Lee 1 -20); St John’s 112 (Will Bailey 25, Tom Anderson 13, Tim Evans 13 : Joe Harris 2 -12, Jack Newbury 1 -18, Brendon Coleman 1 -18). Castletown won by two runs.
Isle of Man Bank Under 9 League
Crosby (75) lost to Loaghtyn Lambs (137)
Cronkbourne (97) lost to Loaghtyn Lambs (167)
Cronkbourne (125) beat Ramsey (118)
Crosby (86) beat Ramsey (67)
The draws for the semi-finals of the Cups are:-
Standard Bank Knockout Challenge
RAMSEY v CROSBY, ST JOHN’S v CASTLETOWN
Games to be played on Sunday 5 July (1pm start)
Standard Bank Blincoe Cup
CASTLETOWN v VALKYRES, PEEL v CRONKBOURNE/RONALDSWAY
Games to be played on Sunday 19 July (11am start – two innings per side).
© Isle of Man Cricket Association
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