Sunday XI Match Reports

Barrow Town v Tilton on the Hill 26/04/09

The Sunday XI lost a nail biting game on Sunday against Tilton on the Hill on Sunday 26th April. The visitors batted first on a bright sunny day and soon lost Lapworth to Josh Taylor on debut for the club. He went on to take 2 for 59 off 10 overs and made a very good promising start to his Barrow career. George Foster bowled very well to take 2 for 13 off 6 overs and Ryan Dew chipped in with 2 for 35 off 7 overs. These bowlers were backed up by Tim Foster 1 for 10, Matt Taylor 0 for 33 and Rob Taylor who stepped in at the last moment and bowled well and returned figures of 0 for 17 off 5 overs. Farnsworth made a fine 92 not out for the visitors and no Barrow bowler really go to grips with him.

In reply Barrow got off to a brisk start. Another player on debut for the club Ken Brown hit a quick fire12 and he was aided by Oliver Tansey who made 13. Matt Taylor made 12 and Barrow lost a couple of quick wickets when Josh Taylor and Matt Clarkson both fell in a short space of time. Michael Mace on the other hand smashed 31 and was playing really well when he was run out. Skipper Gavin Noon and George Foster then tried to up the tempo and both perished going for quick runs Noon falling one short of a half century and Foster being run out for a well played 33. It was left to Tim Foster and Ryan Dew to get the team over the line but they just fell short in their quest.

A really good game of cricket played in good spirit. Barrow than Tilton for the game and wish them all the best for the rest of the season and look forward to playing them again next year.

Result Tilton on the Hill won by 2 runs  

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Barrow Town v Queniborough 10/05/09

Barrow Sunday XI travelled the short distance to play Queniborough CC at Syston Rugby Club. This game will be long remembered for two outstanding batting performances by Vivek Lodhia and Tim Taylor both of whom made their first 100's in senior cricket. Lodhia was first to his ton and retired on 101 and he was soon joined by Taylor who posted 108. Oliver Tansey made a quick fire 37 and Barrow posted 297 for 6 wickets. The hosts were never in the hunt and soon lost an early wicket to Tim Wilson who took 1 for12. Further wickets fell at regular intervals to Ryan Dew 4 for 12, Matt Taylor 2 for 28, Freddo Willcocks 1 for 14 and Vivek Lodhia 1 for 25 as the hosts closed on 127.

Barrow won by 170 runs