Celtic Green win derby clash
Celtic Green batsman Louis Woollcombe on the drive. Photo Peter Jones
Green is the new gold – at least when it comes to the Celtic Cricket Club.
The Marlborough Cricket Association’s second grade 40-over final was fought out at Horton Park on Saturday between stablemates Celtic Green and Celtic Gold, with the former prevailing by nine wickets in what turned into a one-sided encounter.
Gold won the toss and opted to bat first, immediately regretting that call when they were left reeling at 4-6 in the early stages.
Fortunately, opener Sherry Singh, with 26 from 28 balls, middle order batsman Gupreet Singh, who notched an unbeaten 33 from 60 balls, and tail ender Yadwinder Hundal, 16 from 17, held Gold’s innings together and allowed them to post a potentially-competitive total of 85, albeit from just 23.4 overs.
Eli Kepes, with 4-34 from his six overs, was the most successful Green bowler, although Luke Holdaway, 3-19 from six, and Liam Young, 2-14 from six, proved the most economical.
Green did not waste time chasing their target score, openers Tom Sloan and Joel Logan taking the score to 36 before Sloan perished for 19 from 15.
Logan was joined by Louis Woollcombe and the pair took the attack to the Gold bowlers, finishing the job in the 13th over for the loss of just a single wicket.
Scores: Celtic Gold 85 all out (23.4 overs) Celtic Green 1-89 (12.3 overs). Green win by nine wickets.