Match Report
Match Report
Cricket's veterans rolled back the years at Merrion's Anglesea Road ground as the Northern XI defeated the Southern XI by five wickets in the inaugural Over-50s Inter Regional match.
Batting first, the Southern XI posted 155 for 8 from their 30 overs. Terenure's Colm Morgan led the way with a fluent 60, striking 11 boundaries, while Cheetan Suttraway (22), Dan Van Zyl (21) and Liam Casey (16) all made useful contributions.
Simon Thompson was the pick of the Northern attack with 3 for 21, while Roger Trigg claimed 2 for 22, and there was a wicket apiece for Trevor Dalzell, Billy Adams and Mohamed Ismail.
The chase was built on solid foundations as Bruce Topping and Barry Cooper gave the North a positive start, before Cooper and Gareth Robinson shared a valuable second-wicket partnership. Robinson top-scored with 45, Cooper made 41 and Topping added 29.
With victory in sight, Player of the Match Simon Thompson produced another key contribution, finishing unbeaten on 29 alongside Trevor Dalzell as the Northern XI reached their target in the 28th over. Colm Morgan's excellent innings earned him the Spirit of the Game Award.
The successful occasion was warmly received by players and spectators alike, with the Veterans Cricket Association hopeful that the fixture will become a regular feature of the domestic calendar and the first of many Over-50s inter regional contests.
Match Awards
3 for 21 with the ball, then an unbeaten 29 to steer the North home.
A fluent 60 with 11 boundaries — the standout innings of the day.
♥ Special Thanks
Our thanks to Merrion Cricket Club for the use of their Anglesea Road ground, to the umpires Pat Carty and Sean Smith and scorers Sam and Udy, and to everyone who travelled to support both teams on the day. Special thanks to our new Veterans Sponsor, Daniel Wellington and to the Ground Staff and team in Merrion CC who prepared a grass pitch for us to play on.
Scorecard
| Batter | How out | R |
|---|---|---|
| C. Morgan | lbw b Thompson | 60 |
| I. Walshe | b Trigg | 7 |
| T. Williamson | b Soper | 6 |
| L. Casey | run out (Dalzell) | 16 |
| D. Van Zyl | bowled | 21 |
| J. Short | caught | 6 |
| T. Nolan | bowled | 2 |
| M. Topping | caught | 8 |
| C. Suttraway | not out | 22 |
| K. Mirza | not out | 1 |
| Extras | 6 | |
| Total | 30 overs, 8 wickets | 155/8 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Anderson | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| R. Trigg | 6 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| D. Soper | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| B. Adams | 6 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| T. Dalzell | 3.1 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| S. Thompson | 3 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| M. Ismail | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Batter | How out | R |
|---|---|---|
| B. Topping | run out (C. Suttraway) | 29 |
| B. Cooper | caught | 41 |
| G. Robinson | caught | 45 |
| S. Thompson | not out | 29 |
| G. Lutton | bowled | 0 |
| I. Mohamed | lbw | 1 |
| T. Dalzell | not out | 5 |
| Extras | 6 | |
| Total | 27.5 overs, 5 wickets | 156/5 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Manville | 6 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| C. Suttraway | 6 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| S. Taylor | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| D. Van Zyl | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| C. Morgan | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| K. Mirza | 2.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| T. Nolan | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
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