Match Report:
Glossop CC 1st XI vs Denton St Lawrence CC 1st XI
Greater Manchester Cricket League - Premier League 2
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Venue:
Denton St Lawrence CC, Sycamore Park
Glossop CC Dominate Denton St Lawrence in Comprehensive Victory
On a bright Saturday afternoon, Glossop CC 1st XI secured a commanding 9-wicket victory over Denton St Lawrence CC 1st XI. After winning the toss, Glossop elected to field, a decision that paid off handsomely as they bowled out the hosts for just 104 runs. In response, Glossop chased the target with ease, reaching 108-1 in 18.5 overs.
Denton St Lawrence Innings: Struggles Against Glossop’s Bowlers
Denton St Lawrence’s batting lineup struggled to find any rhythm against a disciplined Glossop bowling attack. The innings got off to the worst possible start, with opener Kabeel Akram trapped LBW for a duck by Glossop's professional, Irosh Samarasooriya, on the very first ball of the match.
The lone bright spot in Denton’s innings was Dan Moriarty, who fought hard for his 53 runs, striking 6 fours and 2 sixes off 73 balls. However, Moriarty found little support from his teammates, as wickets tumbled around him.
Ninad Kadam added 12 runs before being caught off Samarasooriya, while Scott Kirwin and Mark Dillnutt managed just 2 and 4 runs, respectively. A direct run-out from Lee Dale saw the captain, Adam Hawley, depart for 1, and the middle-order collapse continued with lower-order batsmen offering little resistance.
James Eyre shone with the ball, taking 3 wickets for just 6 runs in 8 tight overs, including dismissing both Jody Clough and Kian Clough. Meanwhile, Samarasooriya picked up 4 wickets, finishing with figures of 4-27 in 9.2 overs, displaying his class. William Hargreaves also bowled a tight spell, picking up 1 wicket for 11 runs in 6 overs. The hosts were eventually bowled out for 104 in 34.2 overs.
Glossop’s Reply: A Confident Chase
Glossop’s reply was confident and clinical. Opener Andrew Cadd got the innings off to a brisk start, scoring 13 runs off 16 balls, but he was bowled by Ninad Kadam with the score at 25. From there, Lee Dale and Skipper Chris Gill took charge, guiding Glossop to victory with ease.
A resurgent Lee Dale (and now wicketkeeper-batsman) played a fantastic knock, remaining unbeaten on 51 from 55 balls, including 4 boundaries and 3 sixes. His aggressive approach put Denton St Lawrence’s bowlers under pressure from the outset. Chris Gill provided strong support, scoring 31 not out from 43 balls, with 3 boundaries and 1 six, as the duo comfortably chased down the target in just 18.5 overs.
The Denton St Lawrence bowlers struggled to contain Glossop’s batting lineup, with Scott Kirwin and Harvey Cliff going wicketless. Ninad Kadam managed to pick up the only wicket but was unable to stop Glossop from cruising to victory.
Glossop’s dominance was clear throughout the match, with their bowlers setting the tone by restricting Denton St Lawrence to a low total. Irosh Samarasooriya and James Eyre led the bowling attack with exceptional spells, while Lee Dale and Chris Gill ensured a smooth and comfortable chase. The victory earned Glossop 5 points, giving them further hope of maintaining their league standing into the 2025 season.
Season 4 - Game 1 - Not even a Sight screen can stop the Vets
The cricket season is well and truly underway and its been great to see so many of you at the club last weekend showing your support. This weekend is the first bank holiday weekend of May and it's a cricket packed week ahead. Wednesday The club will be open from 5pm. The Under 13's start their 2026 GMCL campaign at home to Droyslden, 6pm start. The newly formed Under 18's team travel to Droylsden, also a 6pm start. Thursday Doors open 5pm. Col Taylor's Vets team take centre stage at North Road for their game against Charlesworth Vets, 5:30pm start. Bring your suntan lotion as it's going to be warm. Friday Doors open at 5pm, junior cricket training for Under 9's, 11's, and 13's starting at 6pm. It's going to be warm so don't forget hats, drinks, and suntan lotion. Saturday The in-form 2nd XI are at home to Droylsden (12:30 start), and the 1st XI make the reverse trip to Droyslden. At 5:30pm, Arsenal v Fulham will be shown live on the big screens. Sunday The cricket never stops with the Under 11's at home to Tintwistle in the morning. The 1st XI are back in action for the second time this weekend with an away trip to South West Manchester in the 1st XI Championship Cup. More live sport on the big screens at 3:30pm with Manchester United v Liverpool. Chip butties at half time - what's not to like! Monday Junior cricket on Monday sees the Under 15's away at Mottram (6pm), with the Under 11's at home to Mottram (6pm). The club will be open from 12 noon. Enjoy your weekend, enjoy your cricket, and we look forward to your support.
1st XI Glossop 185/4 (34.3) - Glodwick 184/7 (50) A very different weekend to last week with the weather! Glossop lost the toss and had a bowl. After an uncharacteristically loose start with Glodwick racing to 44-1 off 7 overs Glossop bowled with much more control to restrict Glodwick to 184 on a very good cricket wicket with lots of credit going to will and Matt . In the chase Glossop lost 3 early wickets rapidly to put some pressure on but Lee and Matt batted with great composure to have a strong partnership to score the bulk of the runs. Dan senior came into finish the job in style with some classy shots and Glossop winning by 6 wickets earning a bonus point win. Matt Sonczak 3-38 (12) Will Hargreaves 2-31 (15) Lee Dale 72* (86) Dan senior 48* (33) Matt Sonczak 45 (76) 2nd XI Woodley 122/10 (31.2) - Glossop 124/4 (27.1) Another excellent performance from the team on a soft & slow wicket. Glossop won the toss and chose to bowl. Despite an aggressive start from Woodley, Glossop’s bowlers were calm and disciplined ensuring wickets fell regularly. They were backed up by some excellent fielding, notably from Jack Stopford. Despite an early wobble chasing a modest total, another perfectly measured innings from Ollie Boothroyd was the difference. Good partnerships with Joe Bolton and then Dave Allen meant Glossop quickly silenced a vocal home side to win by 6 wickets and get the bonus point. Sam Dyson 4-42 (11) Joe Doody 3-23 (9) Ollie Boothroyd 56 (66) Dave Allen 19* (47) 4th XI Glossop 94/10 (21.2) - Dinting 97/4 (19) Glossop CC made a difficult start, slipping to 16–4 as Dinting’s bowlers dominated early. A vital 43‑run stand between Joseph Bolton (39) and Steve Marsh (11) steadied the innings, with Olly Boothroyd adding a brisk 11. But once the partnership ended, wickets fell regularly and Glossop were dismissed for 94, leaving their attack with a small but defendable total. In reply, Glossop fought hard. Nathan Allen struck twice to lift hopes, while Jonathon Kirk bowled an excellent spell of 1–15 from five overs. The pressure continued when Freddie claimed his first senior wicket, reducing Dinting to 66–4 and giving Glossop a genuine opening. However, Dinting regrouped and completed the chase without further loss, finishing on 97–4. Under 11's Hayfield 198 - Glossop 153 The Young Lions put in a gutsy shift despite the loss to a strong Hayfield side. We posted 153 with sharp boundaries from Jake and Elliott and great running from Arabelle and Max. Tight bowling spells followed, with wickets for Elliott and William, plus a brilliant, economical finish from Jake. In the field we stayed focused, and William — who stopped everything despite a sore hand — earned Player of the Match.