Double success for Bates Cottages CC as first and second XIs win

Bates Cottages CC tasted double success over the weekend as both their first and second teams won.

The first XI travelled to Corbridge, and after winning the toss elected to bat first. The visitors lost regular wickets throughout the innings, but a fantastic 113 not out from Liam Khan held the charge together, and a late order 44 from Siraj Ul Haq meant that Bates Cottages batted their full 50 overs and set a target of 227.

After tea, the away side made early breakthroughs to leave Corbridge on 46/3, but the hosts rallied and ultimately proved difficult to remove, running Bates Cottages close in their pursuit of their target. Khan and Ryan Coetzee took three wickets each, while Ross Symington took two before Sarah Vince claimed the last wicket in the 49th over to seal the win, with the home side ending the afternoon on 213.

Elsewhere, Bates Cottages’ second XI lost the toss and were asked to bowl first against Wooler CC. An impressive bowling display from Leighton O’Brien saw him finish with four wickets, while Andrew Jordan took three of his own, making a series of pivotal early breakthroughs. Wooler finished on 79 all out in the 23rd over.

After tea, Bates Cottages lost four wickets in the process of chasing down their visitors, but propelled themselves over the line in the 21st over. Phil Merryweather was top scorer for the hosts, hitting an admirable 35.