Conisbro C.C. – Whiston Methodists 179 Conisbrough 58 – Conisbrough Little to Offer

June 1965

South Yorkshire Times June 5, 1965

Doncaster League

Conisbrough suffer home defeat

Conisbrough lost to Whiston Methodists by 121 at Conisbrough in the Doncaster League (Div 2, Section D).

Scores were Whiston 179 all out, Conisbrough 58 all out.

For Whiston, R. Wilkinson hit 44, A. Karrulah 32 not out, B. Hirst 24, L. Lambert 16, I. Henderson 16, and for Conisbrough, M. Scott 18.

Best bowling performances for Conisbrough were by C. Springthorpe 4 for 34, G. Swift 3 for 41, and for Whiston by P. Haslam 5 for 6, M. Brookes 3 for 17.

On a pitch that offered some assistance, Conisbrough bowlers began well but then lost accuracy and Whiston built up their score with little difficulty. Wilkinson and Hirst added 67 for the sixth wicket. Wilkinson hit seven fours. In reply Conisbrough had little to offer and were dismissed by a much better attack.