 1st XI WIN COMFORTABLY
Saturday 3 May 2008 Montgomery century lays foundation for easy win
Jo Montgomery today underlined his claim to open the North Down innings for the foreseeable future. Together with his partner Peter Shields, Jo mastered the CIYMS bowling attack and dominated the opening stand of 91 before Shields fell lbw to a slower ball from his opposing captain Stephen Hughes.

Shields plays too early and is lbw for 36

Jo Montgomery looked in control from the outset

Andrew Sutherland might have reason to feel aggrieved by the lbw decision

The CI players celebrate

Derek Heasley gives it everything to Taimur Khan

Stephen Hughes relishing the Premier League challenge

Robin Haire congratuulates Jo Montgomery on his century

Umpire Smith not impressed as Heasley appeals against Taimur

Adams and Hughes sort out the field placings

The famous Moreland 'dab' didn't function

Peter Connell finishes the innings off in style with two 'sixes' and a 'four'
Total 234 for 6

Peter Connell opens from the Pavilion End

Heasley 'holes out' to mid wicket

Hewitt follows soon after

McKenna tests the batsman's reactions

and Taimur bounces at the other end

Almost a run out

Eventually a mix up leads to Paul McCrum's dismissal

Adams gave Parsons a 'bit of stick'

before Connell found the bails

A 'cow shot' from a CI tail ender
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