1st June 2009

Treetons’s 1st XI succeeded in notching up their easiest victory of the season thus far as they strolled past Sheffield Collegiate B at Abbeydale Park at the weekend.

In probably one of the lowest first innings totals achieved in league history, Collegiate crumbled to just 28 all out, and Treeton lost just one wicket in reaching the lowly target in just 6.3 overs.

Steve Foster instantly took a liking to the conditions as he removed three Collegiate batsmen in the first over courtesy of a hat-trick, coming on the same ground where he had previously taken ten wickets in a match. It was mentioned it maybe on the cards again on this occasion, that was until Gary Montgomery got in on the act and captured the fourth wicket to fall with just one run on the board!

The wickets continued to fall as there was no let up for the Collegiate batsmen as Steve Foster finished with 5 for 6 runs from seven overs and Gary Montgomery collecting 4 for 12 bowled a devastating spell in tandem to send the hosts back into the pavilion for 28 all out, Sri Lankan Himesh Silva picked up the final wicket to fall.

Treeton got to 30 for 1 thanks to 15 from Andy Tomlinson and 13 not out from Danny Kemp to secure a nine wicket win for the visitors.

The 2nd XI experienced mixed fortunes with a superb team effort to see off Oughtibridge in the League, they weren’t so fortunate 24 hours later as Wath B knocked them out of the Presidents Trophy.

Chasing 227 for victory, Treeton eased past the target with almost eight overs to spare as Phil Barnes lead the way striking a lively 95 and he was ably supported by Rich Coleman who contributed 68 to help Treeton to a five point win.

A pathway through to the Quarter Finals of the Presidents Trophy proved to be out of reach though as Treeton were well beaten by a good young Wath B team the following day.

Treeton notched up 192 for 6 with main contributions coming from George Barnes (51*), Phil Barnes (38) and Rich Coleman (36) but it was insufficient as Wath breezed to a nine wicket victory reaching 196 for the loss of just one wicket and knock Treeton out of the Presidents Cup for this season at the 3rd Round stage.

Treeton’s 3rd XI got back to winning ways with a league victory over Handsworth WMC, after restricting the visitors to 89 all out, Treeton lost just two wickets in reply reaching the required target in the 22nd over.

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