15th June 2009

A weekend containing mixed fortunes for the 1st team saw them continue their impeccable league form but crash out of the National Knockout at the hands of York.

Saturday's League game against Darfield was a relative non starter as the visitors were all back in the pavilion for 40 runs from just 13.5 overs in just under one hour. Ben Ashdown who took the new ball in the absence of Gary Montgomery was in devastating form taking 8 for 29 from 6.5 overs in a superb display of aggressive quick bowling, Steve Foster (2 for 7) picked up the other two wickets to fall.

Andy Tomlinson (21*) and Steve Foster (19*) used just 4.5 overs to see Treeton home as they consolidated their position at the top of the table bagging another seven points.

Sunday was a different story as a well fought game saw Treeton defeated by current Yorkshire League champions York CC at Washfield Lane.
The visitors won the toss and elected to bat first and it was a decision which looked in some considerable doubt as they were struggling at 11 for 2 with both openers removed by Steve Foster. A partnership of 130 for the 3rd wicket though put York in a much stronger position and some hard hitting towards the end of the innings propelled them to 268 for 6 from their 45 overs.

Treeton lost Andy Tomlinson early but Ben Ashdown and Steve Foster looked comfortable at the crease as they combined in a partnership of 69 before Ashdown was bowled for 32 and three balls later Danny Kemp was dismissed for 0, Steve Foster (38) shortly followed to leave Treeton struggling at 91 for 4.

Some lusty blows by Paul Fenn gave some more impetus striking 40 (2x4's, 4x6's) at just better than a run a ball and skipper Chris Cobb chipped in with 32 but Treeton lost wickets at regular intervals and no batsman was able to kick on to notch a big score to anchor the innings. A late 23 from Craig Beaumont proved to be in vain as the home side were bowled out with four overs remaining for 216.

Treeton's 2nd team travelled to Warsmworth and it proved to be an unsuccessful journey as they left empty handed. Warmsworth won the toss at elected to bat and Treeton's experienced bowling attack held the hosts to 181 for 8 wickets from 46 overs, Manny Mudhar was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 51.

Richard Coleman led the chase with a well played 67 at the top of the innings but George Barnes with 37 was the only other batsman to make a score of note as Treeton's innings fizzled out to 168 for 7 from 46 overs.