 PREMIER LEAGUE WIN FOR 1st XI
Saturday 17 July 2010 RUSSELL 89, KHAN 68 AND RYAN HAIRE 4 FOR 57 AS NORTH DOWN TOPPLE LEAGUE LEADERS. See RESULTS Section and LEAGUE TABLE for details
John and Seymour keep the game running smoothly
Neil Russell dominated the Lisburn attack from the first over and batted with his usual aggression. His great 89 runs came off not many more balls and the major support came from Taimur Khan with another good knock of 68. Their 2nd wicket partnership realised 144 and laid the foundation for a big home score.
Andrew Sutherland missed out and the middle order batting was disappointing with Ryan Haire, Daniel Harding and Peter Shields not taking advantage of the excellent start.
The 245 for 9 maybe was 'par for the course' with the wicket turning more than usual. Ian Whitten returned the commendable figures of 4 for 68.
The Lisburn batting failed dismally to rise to the challenge and at 24 after 10 overs the openers had already made a big target a lot bigger. Tillakaratne batted well for his 70 not out but he needed substantial support and it was nowhere to be found.
Ryan Haire was the wicket taker for the home side with an excellent 4 for 57 off his allotted 10 overs and Kieran Donnelly wrapped up the tail and finished on 3 for 13.
A disappointed Taimur out for 68
Runs for Ryan Haire at backward point
but bowled by Whitten trying to run the ball down to third man
Daniel Harding forces the pace
Peter Shields turns the ball to leg for a single
and is then well stumped by Derek McCann
Spot the man who played for Ireland
Yasser Tillakaratne in action - but no wickets
the little Sri Lankan scored a good unbeaten 70 but had no support
Lisburn fielder feeling the strain
Great spell and four wickets for Ryan Haire
Another wicket to celebrate
Bell gets hold of a leg side Haire delivery
Van Der Merwe cuts - late
Umpires Barra and Adams had a good game
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