2007 News
Monday September 2007 - Arrow Ready Drive U15s Mellor Cup Final
The final of the Mellor cup was played at Knaresborough Forest CC between Ouseburn and Pannal. Ouseburn won the toss and skipper Jamie Bryant elected to bat. Pannal's opening bowler Chris Hooper was in fine form with the ball taking 2 wickets in his first over and with John Hare quickly taking the 3rd wicket in the 4th over leaving Ouseburn 3 down with only 9 runs on the board. Jamie Bryants 30 and Oli Roses 14 steadied the ship and with a quick fire 35 from George Welton and contributions of 15 from both Ryan Goldsmith and Dan Copplestone left Ouseburn with a defendable total of 132 for 9.
In reply Pannal lost 2 early wickets in the 2nd over due to some accurate bowling from Ross Mckenzie. Chris Hoopers fine knock of 35 and Matt Henrys 14 put things back on track but Ouseburns tight bowling with James Neales 3 for 16 kept Pannal pegged back and despite Raffiques 17 and Chris Hooper coming back in in the last over Pannal finished 23 runs short on 109 all out.Chris Hooper finishing on 40.
It was an exciting final watched by an enthusiastic crowd of spectators. The Man of the Match award went to Ouseburns George Welton for his timely 35 off 23 balls.
Ouseburn Under 15s - 2007 Bob Mellor Cup Winners