South Yorkshire League: Conisbrough in push for Premier League

Conisbrough powered past Rockingham to remain right in the thick of a four horse race for promotion to the ECB Yorkshire South Premier League.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Aug 2018, 10:09 BST
Updated 17th Aug 2018, 10:10 BST
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The St Peter’s Drive outfit flexed their batting muscles to post an imposing 298-6.

Openers Stuart Coleman (51) and Stewart Groves (58) laid the foundations.

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This was built upon by Arosh Jonoda with 35, skipper Amit Kundra made 39, Gary Strephan added 30 and James Doran hit a quickfire 37 not out.

In reply Rockingham’s Muhammad Khan led the resistance with 66 and Nazakat Khan supported with 31.

But the visitors’ challenge ended at 218-9, short by 80 runs.

Strephan took 3-50 and Neil Spruce claimed 3-60.

The victory means Conisbrough remain one point behind Houghton Main, who currently occupy the second automatic promotion spot, with a game in hand.

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They also closed the gap on Championship leaders Tickhill who lost at Elsecar.

Fifth-placed Wath failed to do Conisbrough a favour as they went down by 37 runs at home to Houghton Main.

Andrew Haupt top scored with 84 not out in Main’s 227-3.

Damian de Vos opened with 34, Harvey Wootton scored 60 and Jack Whitlam made 47 but Wath closed on 190 all out.

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