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2017 Welsh Indoor Champions Neyland CC
Neyland skipper Sean Hannon recieves the cup
Neyland scorers
Umpires

 

Welsh Indoor Cricket Finals:

 
 
Participating teams: Gorseinon, Neyland and Ynystawe
Venue: Morriston Leisure Centre
Umpires: Alan Hansen & Sean Evans
Scorers: Kirsty Hannon & Adrian Beeforth
 
Neyland continued Pembrokeshire’s proud record in indoor league cricket as they won the Welsh Indoor Cricket Championship for the third time in four years by accounting for strong and experienced teams from Ynystawe and Gorseinon in Swansea.
 
Sean Hannon’s redoubtable team overcame the unavailability of several players to demonstrate their remarkable strength in depth, with all six contributing to two victories that not only earned them the Welsh silverware but now sets them on the road to the UK Finals at Lord’s as they will no travel to take on the winners of the Herefordshire area at the next stage.
 
Neyland served notice of intent as they took on Ynystawe in their first match and strolled through without losing a wicket – and although they were pushed much harder by Gorseinon they held their nerve as talented teenager Geraint Rees claimed two wickets in the final over of the match, including someone who had scored 50, to show what a terrific team they really are.
 

Match One:

Ynystawe (85 all out) lost to Neyland (87 for 0)

Only Ceri Durke (30) and Phil Bendle (37) ever looked settled against Neyland’s pace attack, which was superbly led by Nathan Banner. His three overs saw him take 1 for 15, with no runs coming from over half his deliveries. The Hannon twins also bowled good spells, with Patrick claiming 2 for 28 in his 2.4 overs and Sean relinquishing his gloves to Paul Murray and picking up 1 for 22 in three overs.

Ashley Sutton also played an influential role with 2 for 20 and there were good catches from Patrick Hannon (2), Sean Hannon and Sutton.

Neyland Batting:
Ashley Sutton retired 28
Patrick Hannon retired 26
Nathan Banner not out 19
Geraint Rees not out 2
Extras 12
Total (for 0 wickets) 87
 

Match Two:

Gorseinon (49 all out)
Greg Fisher 15, Adam Wright 10, Jon Hubshmidt 10, James Bendle 2-14, Tom Davies 1-8
Lost to Ynystawe (50 for 3)
Ceri Durke 14, Daniel Allen (2 for 17)
 

Match Three:

Neyland (129 for 5) beat Gorseinon (95 all out)

 
Neyland set out against Gorseinon knowing that another Welsh crown was within their grasp and a typically determined start to their innings saw Paul Murray (30) and Ashley Sutton (32 not out) setting them on the road.

They inevitably lost wickets in a late chase for runs but Banner, Sean and Patrick Hannon, plus Geraint Rees, made small cameos and the opposition bowlers were under so much pressure that they conceded 27 extras to take Neyland to a substantial, but not massive, final total.

Gorseinon didn’t find it easy going as Neyland fielded well in support Nathan banner, Sean Hannon and especially Ashley Sutton (2 for 9) – and although Patrick Hannon received a bit of ‘stick’ he more than made amends with three excellent catches to end the innings.

Their main opposition came from Jon Hubshmidt, who retired on 25 and then came back to double his score before Sean Hannon pulled his master stroke by calling up Geraint Rees for the final over, when he bowled the Gorseinon top scorer and also grabbed another late scalp. So Neyland were deserved winners and added another title to their long list of successes in this competition, with Sean Hannon receiving the silverware from Mr David Williams on behalf of sponsor Nick Evans, of The Cricket Shop, Narberth.
 
Neyland Batting:
Paul Murray ct & b Daniel Allen 30
Ashley Sutton not out 32
Nathan Banner st Scott Lloyd b Adam Wright 9
Patrick Hannon run out 10
Sean Hannon ct & b Daniel Allen 11
Geraint Rees lbw b Jon Hubshmidt 0
Extras 27
Total (5 wickets) 129
 
Gorseinon Bowling:
Jon Hubshmidt 3-0-28-0; Daniel Allen 3-0-21-2; Adam Wright 3-0-41-0; Tom Clarke 3-0-38-0
 
Gorseinon Batting:
Greg Fisher b Scott Hannon 10
Adam Wright lbw b Nathan Banner 12
Jon Hubshmidt b Geraint Rees 50
Scott Lloyd ct Patrick Hannon b Ashley Sutton 7
Daniel Allen ct Patrick hannon b Ashley Sutton 1
Tom Clarke ct Patrick Hannon b Geraint Rees 5
Extras 10
Total (all out) 95
 
Neyland Bowling:
Nathan Banner 3-0-26-1; Patrick Hannon 3-0-44-0; Sean Hannon 3-0-14-1; Ashley Sutton 2-0-9-2; Geraint Rees 1-0-12-2