Derby Youth Cricket League latest results

Derbyshire Youth Cricket League latest

The final of the Under 15 Trophy between Swarkestone and Darley Abbey was played at Rolls Royce on Sunday and resulted in a win for Swarkestone by nine wickets.

Batting first, Darley Abbey reached 102 for 3 in their 20 overs. A challenging score on a slow wicket and outfield. Swarkestone were pushed to the last over in reaching their target and were indebted to a fine innings of 46 from Luke Thomas.

Our thanks to Rolls Royce for staging the game.

Results 8th August

Alvaston & Boulton (96-2) beat Mickleover Sports B (92-4) by 8 wkts.
Feature of this game were two fine knocks from both team’s opening bats with L Chamber (45) being out done by the 52 not out from R Ottewell.

Rolls Royce (98-4) beat Mickleover Lightning (92 all out) by 6 wkts.
Despite a solid start from McKay (28), Hinckley (12) and Dimmick (15) the Lightning innings fell away against the bowling of Ilyas (3-25) and Stevenson (3-13). Ilyas with 35 not out also starred with the bat as Rolls squeezed home with just 2 balls to spare in a tight finish.

Brailsford v Derby Congs – no result.