One wicket loss for the Seconds

NEWLY promoted Donacloney Seconds travelled to Derriaghy and suffered and agonising one wicket loss.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th May 2010, 10:36 BST
Updated 17th May 2010, 14:24 BST

Batting first, they amassed 225-6 in their allotted overs. The mainstays of the innings were Stevie Lyttle with an impressive 73 and Jim Warren with a stylish 47.

They were well supported by Richard Lyttle (27), Richard Clydesdale and Johnny Clarke each scoring 21.

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Derriaghy replied positively putting on 53 for the first wicket. Christopher Clarke, brought into the attack, dismissed both openers in one over, giving the Cloney some optimism.

Derriaghy continued to score at the required rate but continued to loose wickets with Kyle Weir and Rory Woods claiming three wickets and two wickets respectively.

With the ninth wicket falling at 196 the Cloney were in a strong position but Derriaghy stalwart Jake Torrens saw the home side through.

Skipper Raymie Matthews, while being devastated by the final manner of the defeat, praised his team performance against this talented opposition.