Netherfield move up to second in league after big win
The victory was against in-form Settle at Parkside Road.
New Zealand professional Cole McConchie played an important role in the win by scoring 76 runs off 70 balls in the first innings.
Other contributions included Richard Everett (54), John Huck (30), and Oli Wileman (25).
Isaac Medhurst after taking a wicket (Image: Supplied)
Netherfield managed to finish their 50-over session with an imposing score of 257-8.
Matt Jackson's performance stood out in the second innings as he took three Settle wickets in return for 33 runs, helping Netherfield wrap up the victory as Settle was dismissed for 130 runs off 38.1 overs.
Netherfield made several changes to their starting eleven, and after winning the toss, decided to bat first.
Matt Jackson (Image: Supplied)
Ben Barrow and Richard Everett successfully forged a first-wicket partnership of 47 before Settle disrupted the rhythm of Barrow, who was bowled out by Will Davidson.
Everett and McConchie took control thereafter, with McConchie hitting out for a quick-fire 76.
Everett's innings came to an end at 54 when he was caught and bowled by Amar Ullah.
The partnership of McConchie and Huck added more runs for Netherfield, pushing their score onto 190 runs before Huck was bowled out by Ullah for 30 runs.
Richard Everett keeping wicket (Image: Supplied)
More wickets followed in quick succession before professional McConchie was stumped after scoring 76.
Settle began to regain some equilibrium when Will Davidson claimed the wicket of Lee Hogg before bowling out Dave Darley.
By this stage, Netherfield was at 207-8 before Wileman and Oliver Sanday upped the score to 251.
Cole Mcconchie (Image: Supplied)
Sanday was caught by Will Vause, bowled by Davidson, after an impressive 18 runs off 24 balls.
The game saw Wileman stay undefeated with 25 off 37 balls, helping Netherfield close at 257-8 off 50 overs.
Settle started strong in their reply with Davidson and Zane Nirodi posting a first-wicket partnership of 48.
Isaac Medhurst (Image: Supplied)
Matt Jackson claimed the wicket of Nirodi before Isaac Medhurst took Davidson out of the equation.
Settle's resilience began to wane as further wickets tumbled thanks to the protean Netherfield fielding, which included additional wickets for Jackson, Medhurst, Sanday, and McConchie.
Netherfield will now play an away game against Garstang before heading to Leyland in the 40 Over Cup Semi-Final.
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