Priestley Cup: Farsley are still in the hunt for double as Saints fall

PUDSEY ST LAWRENCE'S hopes of a league and cup double were scuppered at the hands of Farsley, whose own hopes of twin silverware remain firmly intact.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Jul 2017, 06:06 BST
Greg Pickles sweeps for four as Farsley beat Pudsey St Lawrence in the Priestley Cup. PIC: Steve RidingGreg Pickles sweeps for four as Farsley beat Pudsey St Lawrence in the Priestley Cup. PIC: Steve Riding
Greg Pickles sweeps for four as Farsley beat Pudsey St Lawrence in the Priestley Cup. PIC: Steve Riding

The tie of the round saw Farsley book their Priestley Cup semi-finals berth at the expense of Lawrence, dismissed for 159 after the Red Laners opened with 226-7.

Leading light with the bat for Farsley was Dan Hodgson, who top-scored with 52 with captain James Smith hitting a battling 50 in reply for visiting Lawrence. Adam Ahmed (3-38) and Mark Harrison (2-25) applied the brakes for the hosts.

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Farsley will host Methley in the semi-finals on July 30 after the Championship One side held sway in a high-scoring affair against Birstall (222-8) after opening with a hefty innings of 324-4.

Pudsey St Lawrence bowler Ollie Ashfod, facing, is congratulated after getting the valuable wicket of Tom Hodgson. PIC: Steve RidingPudsey St Lawrence bowler Ollie Ashfod, facing, is congratulated after getting the valuable wicket of Tom Hodgson. PIC: Steve Riding
Pudsey St Lawrence bowler Ollie Ashfod, facing, is congratulated after getting the valuable wicket of Tom Hodgson. PIC: Steve Riding

Methley opener Muhammed Akhlaq (78) and Marcus Walmsley (50) put on 122 for the first wicket before ex-Woodlands duo Jordan Laban (65) and Grant Soames (60) continued the charge.

Replying, Birstall had a crack, none moreso than Eric Austin, who hit an eye-catching century of 105, containing 16 fours, but they fell comfortably short.

Another Championship One side are through to the last four in the shape of Undercliffe (66-2), who crushed Morley in a one-sided quarter-final game after the Scatcherd Lane outfit were all out for 65 – overseas player Anas Mahboob (46no) seeing them home.

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They will now visit New Farnley (232-6) in the semi-finals after the West Leeds outfit disposed of Hanging Heaton (229-8), to end their hopes of a league and cup double.

Tom Hodgson, who scored with 52 as Farsley beat Pudsey St Lawrence. PIC: Steve RidingTom Hodgson, who scored with 52 as Farsley beat Pudsey St Lawrence. PIC: Steve Riding
Tom Hodgson, who scored with 52 as Farsley beat Pudsey St Lawrence. PIC: Steve Riding

Defeat was tough on Tewits captain Gary Fellows, who hit an outstanding 115 not out, only to see his side lose out.

Simon Lambert (63) top-scored for Farnley.

Andrew Robinson (6-35) and Yasir Ali (4-7) helped Championship One leaders Scholes get back on track with a 59-run victory over Gomersal, James Stansfield hitting a key 51 not out.

Wrenthorpe and Methley kept up the pressure at the top with victories against Birstall and Ossett on Saturday.

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