Hoylandswaine CC won the Paddock Shield Final and Sykes Cup on the same remarkable day
Hoylandswaine CC enjoyed a truly unforgettable day on Sunday 16 August, completing an extraordinary Cup Double as their 2nd XI lifted the Fired Up Corporation Paddock Shield, while the club's senior side also won the Pearson Financial Wellbeing Sykes Cup
It was a remarkable achievement for the club, with Hoylandswaine celebrating two major cup triumphs within hours of each other.
At Hoylandswaine, the 2nd XI produced an emphatic six-wicket victory over Skelmanthorpe CC 2nd XI in the Paddock Shield Final, chasing down 221 with almost 15 overs to spare.
Skelmanthorpe won the toss and elected to bat at Hoylandswaine’s quirky Haigh Lane ground, posting an on par 220-5 from their 45 overs. Opener Bradley Geldart and Tom Barber led the way with a partnership of 102 before Barber was trapped in front on 48. Bradley Geldart continued his momentum to stroke a fine 72 that included 6 fours and 3 sixes, before all-rounder Ben Shufflebotham provided a late surge with an explosive and unbeaten 48 from just 27 balls, including 2 fours and 4 sixes.
S P Singh was the pick of Swaine’s bowlers with 2-49 from his nine overs, whilst Suleman Khan’s 9 overs spell for only 26 runs was crucial in restricting Shat Bangers’ total to well below 250.
In reply, the burly Jack Seddon got Swaine off to a flying start when he smashed a brutal 48 from only 21 deliveries, mainly at the expense of Skelmanthorpe’s young bowler Harvey Smither. Following Seddon’s dismissal his opening partner Asif Iqbal took control of the game and his superb century helped to make light work of Shat’s target.
Iqbal’s commanding and magnificent run-a-ball innings of 102 that included 17 fours and two sixes deservedly earned Asif the Philip Oldfield Man-of-the-Match Award.
The dismissal of Iqbal with Swaine’s score on 204-4 only delayed the inevitable with Chavez Younes finishing unbeaten on 35 from 30 balls as the likely Conference Division Champions clinched the historic Shield in the 31st over with only four wickets down.
It was an emphatic victory for Hoylandswaine, who wrenched the trophy away from last years winners, with Captain Callum Honeyman holding the Shield aloft for the first time since 2023.
Key performances
- Asif Iqbal – 102 (97 balls), 17 fours, 2 sixes
- Jack Seddon – 48 (21 balls), 8 fours, 2 sixes
- Chavez Younes – 35 (30 balls), 4 fours, 2 sixes*
- Sp Singh – 2-49
- Hoylandswaine – 222-4 (30.2 overs)
- Skelmanthorpe – 220-5 (45 overs)
Match Umpires: Ray Bisset and Stuart Greaves.
