Denby Dale piled on what’s sure to be their biggest ever total at home to hapless Elland and Cumberworth defeated Linthwaite for the second time in a week to book their round two spot in the Oddfellows Cup. 15 year old Harry Kilner enjoyed a debut to remember after he snared a wicket with his first ever ball in first team cricket as Upperthong also marched into the next round.
Shellshocked Elland were ruthlessly destroyed by a destructive Denby Dale batting display who compiled what is expected to be their largest ever innings total. Recovering from 35-2, Liam Greig finished on an unbeaten 149 in an innings where he scored 18 fours and 7 sixes. However his batting partner Malindu Maduranga battered that by setting about Elland’s bowlers to more brutal effect, bludgeoning 156 runs from 95 balls (24 fours and 6 sixes) as they combined for a mammoth 397-5. Maduranga also took 3-18 in Elland’s 131ao reply.
Upperthong’s Harry Kilner and Vinnie Jayasuriya took five wickets between them to dismiss Hall Bower for 142. Kilner (2-37) took a scalp with his first ever ball and Jayasuriya (3-17) cleaned up the tail to leave ‘Thong with a relatively simple chase. Ben Charlesworth (24) anchored the middle order and Sam Hobson (24no) kept his cool to nudge their side over the line on 146-8.
Elsewhere, Mohammad Babar scored 62 and took a wicket as Championship Holmfirth showed too much for Alliance Two outfit Cartworth Moor. Spinner Will Reeves snagged six wickets in their triumph. Almondbury from the Conference experienced minimal discomfort dispatching Alliance Three team Holmbridge. Madassar Bashir hit 82 and Syed Shah took five wickets for Almondbury. Josh Kilner claimed 4-40 for Cumberworth who defeated Conference high-flyers Linthwaite for the second time in a week with a seven wicket victory.
Marsden, Thurstonland and 2021 winners Emley Clarence progressed via walkovers after their opposition all conceded before play.
