Tempers fray after low-scoring match

BIG-HITTER . . . Heyside’s in-form pro Gerrie Snyman cracks a boundary at Austerlands. Saddleworth League - Sunday

THERE was never a dull moment in the Droylsden versus Moorside Saddleworth and District Cricket League clash at Oakfield, which saw both sides dismissed for less than 100 and left a player facing a possible ban for allegedly striking an opponent.

Victory seemed a certainty for Lloyd Kingston’s men after they sent the hosts spiralling to 83 all out, South African overseas amateur Francois Mostert claiming five for 27.

However, Moorside managed only 79 as Mohammed Shakir produced a terrific spell of bowling to bag seven for 39.

The drama did not end there, though. Umpires had to intervene after a Droylsden fielder was apparently hit by a Moorside player as the teams made their way back to the dressing rooms. A report of the incident will be sent to the league.

Meanwhile, with the season entering its final stages, only five points separate the top three, although leaders Bamford Fieldhouse have a game in hand.

Scores —

Division One: Heyside 177 (S Bloor 76 n.o), Austerlands 87 (S Bloor 7-34); Droylsden 83 (F Mostert 5-27), Moorside 79 (M Shakir 7-39); Friarmere 177 (I Khan 56, Matt Parkinson 5-16), Glodwick 178-6 (R Rafiq 69); Shaw 256-5 (A Edden 117), Hollinwood 198-8 (R Harrington 4-36); Saddleworth 178-9 (D Hesford 61 n.o), Stayley 40 (T Avery 5-24, J Butler 4-16); Uppermill 173 (D Roberts 42, J Higgins 6-49), Greenfield 103 (J Baron 5-25, M Taylor 4-31).

Division Two: Heyside 62, Austerlands 66-2; Micklehurst v Bamford Fieldhouse; Moorside 235-7 (J Howarth 88), Droylsden 127 (A Ciccarello 70); Friarmere 130, Glodwick 94-9 (W Hussain 5-23); Hollinwood 90, Shaw 91-0; Stayley 109, Saddleworth 112-1 (J Howard 53 n.o); Greenfield 157, Uppermill 159-1 (Michael Salmon 75 n.o, M Berry 65).
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