Mexborough and Swinton Times May 15, 1936

Great Finish
Denaby Just Miss Victory
Two Wickets – Four Runs

A Tie! What a thrilling and exciting finish to a game which for three quarters of the way had proved so uninteresting. With two wickets in hand and four runs needed to win their first home match of the season. Denaby and Cadeby failed to knock up the required number of runs. They had 145 runs on the board with Mee and Porter to go in. Mee was adjudged lbw after he had scored a single, making it for 146. Porter went in to secure a single, then Peck made his total into two before he was caught by London, the game thus ending in a tie of 148 all. It was dismal weather and bad light. Unusual to see sawdust being used long before the steady rain fell.

Bentley opened with H Maddison and Bunting and with only 17 on the board a quick return from Wright saw Allen whip the bails off before Madison could reach safety. Hick, the next man in, did not stay long, stepping in front of one of Wainwright’s deliveries after he had made a single. Fletcher held up his end while Bunting did most of the scoring, getting 19 of the next 24 runs. When Fletcher failed to connect with Pegg’s fast delivery, Brookes was more than surprised when he was sent back to the pavilion before he had scored. A bit of delightful cricket was then seen when Baker and Bunting got together.

Several Lives.

The latter had had several “lives” up to this stage, but they put on 49, making the scored 92 for five, when Baker was bowled by Pegg after he had scored 28, which included four fours and 16. Scott did not find runs easy to get and he was out to a splendid catch by Greenwood at point. For several seconds Greenwood stood there juggling with the ball before he could finally grasp it. At last Bunting was out, being stumped of Wainwright after he had scored 68, which included no less than 13 boundary strokes. Longden made a couple before he was run out seven runs later. W Maddison scored 14 of the next 25 runs and finally Scothern brought the innings to a close after he had made a dozen. Wainwright returned the best average of three wickets for 26 runs. Porter had 2 for 24, Pegg 2 for 43 and Barrett 1 for 37.

Cautious Opening.

Wainwright and Greenwood open cautiously, taken a long time to settle down. The partnership produced only 16 runs, one less than their opponents, when Wainwright had his stumps scattered by Scothern after scoring nine. Wright livened up the game by knocking up a sharp 11 before he was caught by Brooks of Scothern. 12 more runs then added, when Wainwright went. Batty, (who was making his first appearance) and Barrett added 62. With the score at 109 for three. Denaby had gained the upper hand and victory appeared to be certain, when Batty was bowled by Brookes. His 37 including four fours. Without any addition to the score he was the next to depart. He made 30, which included five boundaries. Criddle was caught by W Maddison at 124, Pitt-Pladdy fell to the new lbw rule after making 17, and at 145 Allen was bowled by Scothern. Then followed the exciting finish. For Bentley, Scothern took four for 47. Bunting four for 46 in Brooks 1 for 20.