 SENIOR CHALLENGE CUP WIN BY 38 RUNS
Friday 4 July 2008 NORTH DOWN V CSNI SEMI FINAL TOMORROW NOON START AT THE GREEN
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NCU President Ian Gourley presents Andrew Haire of North Down with his Man of the Match Award for his 4 for 23
Andrew Haire picked up the Down Democrat MOM with a fine bowling display at Shaw's Bridge. His 4 wickets began with the dismissal of James Shannon caught behind the wicket trying to force the ball to point and his economical early overs were a tremendous bonus and backed up the opening bowling performances of Peter Connell and Gavin McKenna. Indeed Instonians could only score at 2 runs per over until near the drinks interval at 25 overs and the loss of Stevenson, McCann and Shannon left Inst 'firmly on the back foot'. Marty Moreland and Ralph Coetzee gave nothing away and although Richard Heasley hit a couple of fine 'sixes'late in the innings it was to no avail as the 10 man team went out after a six day interrupted match.
James Shannon edges one to Peter Shields off the bowling of Andrew Haire
Eugene Moleon tries to force the pace
The game at the break hinged on the performance of Andrew White, who produced an innings of varied shots, some classy and some outrageous.
Despair creeps in as North Down tighten the strangle hold
Andrew Haire bowls Eugene Moleon and the pendulum swings in North Down's favour
Looking good as Eugene departs
The reverse sweep mania persists
A reverse shot almost found the hand of Ryan Haire at mid wicket but Whitey's 63 was the top score in the match.
Godd footwork, balance and execution of shot brings runs for 'Whitey' through the covers
and another Instonians batsman falls victim to the 'reverse'
Bowler and wicket keeper convinced - umpire wasn't.
Always a threat 'Whitey' reaches another 'fifty'
Peter Connell ensures that no big boundaries come from his 'at the death' spell
Whitey succumbs to the pressure and is caught at deep backward square leg by Gavin McKenna.
Great photo courtesy of John Boomer Cricketeurope
Game over. Well almost...
'Let's look on the bright side of life'
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