LEMON CENTURY LEAVES TEVERSAL WITH BITTER TASTE

MORTON COLLIERY C C V TEVERSAL C C
MANSFIELD AND DISTRICT CRICKET LEAGUE SECTION 1 @ BACK LANE
28 MAY 2017 --- 1.30PM

JORDAN LEMON CENTURY FOR MORTON C C C

The need for a solidifying big score for the home team was provided by Jordan Lemon and his 117 not out helped Morton to victory with 4 wickets to spare in the 38th over.  It was a much needed requirement as Colliery fielded a young side and were posted a challenging total by Teversal thanks to some big hitting from Callum Else for his 74 that got the visitors to 226 for 7.

ITS A FRIENDLY FAMILY AFFAIR AT MORTON

A quick repeat visit for the blog to Morton and why not its a club that as previously mentioned has a good feel about it and is in a relaxing setting, today with the weather set fair we were treated to a cracker of a game.

THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE

With previous coverage of the ground this season shall we just say not much as changed since two weeks ago and with Teversal electing to bat it would be a big ask for Morton especially with the visitors at 145 for 2 at the half way stage in their innings.

CALLUM ELSE DOMINANT FOR TEVERSAL C C

Most of the momentum was gained through an excellent 74 from Else who looked in fine form as he powered the ball to all boundaries in a helmetless show of strength, he finally fell to a wonderful catch by Morton captain Jack Maltby on the cover boundary.  The overall impetus of the innings seemed to slow down and with the home side tightening up their bowling the visitors reached a still very respectable 226 for 7 in their allotted 40 overs.

ONE MORE OF ELSE 

Morton set about their response at around 5 an over and were put on a firm footing by Ashley Caunt who contributed a smart 43.  At the half way stage Morton had reached 118 for 2 and although behind Teversal at this stage they were up with the overall ask.  By this stage Lemon was building his total and was receiving able support from Simon Todd.

JORDAN LEMON ON HIS WAY TO A CENTURY

After the latter fell the onus fell to Lemon to see Morton through but the wickets fell in a regular fashion to bring the score to 218 for 5 in 34 overs.  Lemon crashed his was to an excellent century which was widely appreciated by all, but the determination was their at the end with Tom Keenan holding an end up so that Lemon could hit the winning 4 in the 38th over and secure a wonderfully enjoyable 117 not out to guide Morton over the line to win by 4 wickets in a very competitive encounter against a good Teversal side.

AND ONE MORE OF LEMON

Not too much froth on the blog today but needless to say a sharply run single to the nearby bus stop saw me catching the bus with a minute to spare and back at base by 7pm.