Jones the star as Delph retain T20

Reporter: Kevin Richardson
Date published: 31 July 2017


DELPH retained the Drakes Huddersfield League's Total Indoor Cricket Solutions Twenty20 Trophy with a stunning victory over Armitage Bridge.

Andrew Gleave's side reduced their opponents to 81 all out in the final at Bridge's Dean Brook Road ground.

Delph lost just wickets in reply. Nathan Jones was unbeaten on 21 and took three for 26 in claim the man-of-the-match award.

On Saturday, Delph swept aide Skelmanthorpe in their latest Premiership fixture.

The visitors to Manchester Road batted first, scoring 216 for eight from their 50 overs. Aizaz Khan struck 68.

In reply, Delph were up against it at one for two, until a breath-taking 117 not out from 112 balls from Shreevats Goswami saw them home for loss of three wickets.

Graeme Simpson offered great support with 82.

WOODHOUSES were well beaten in their latest Greater Manchester League Division One fixture.

Taking on hosts Stretford, the Belfields side took first knock but were bowled out for 99.

Stretford eased to their victory target at a cost of only four wickets