Radcliffe cop Premier Division Cricket title

Lime Radcliffe were last Sunday crowned the 2016 National Lotteries Authority Premier Division Cricket champions, by dethroning Team Rivals, who were seeking a fifth straight lien on the title.{{more}}

Radcliffe sealed the deal at the Sion Hill Playing Field, stopping Team Rivals by 26 runs.

In a low scoring match, Radcliffe were dismissed for 119; Urnil Thomas made 21.

Radcliffe’s innings was undermined by the bowling of Casmond Walters – 6 for 67 and Deighton Butler – 2 for 13.

Team Rivals’ batting fared worse, making 96. Othneil Lewis – 4 for 34 and Richie Richards – 3 for 26, ensured Radcliffe took first innings honours.

Batting a second time, Radcliffe, on the back of 42 from Urnel Thomas, scored 104.

Again, Casmond Walters was the lead bowler, taking 4 for 23; Asif Hooper took 2 for 15 and Olanzo Jackson – 2 for 19.

Set 128 to win, Team Rivals folded for 102; Romano Grant was 23 not out and Deighton Butler – 20.

The wily Dyke Cato bossed 4 for 20, Delorn Johnson – 3 for 22 and Othneil Lewis – 3 for 59.

It was the second time for the year that Radcliffe have copped a national cricket title.

Last March, Radcliffe upstaged Team Rivals on their way to the National Lotteries Authority Neil Williams Twenty/20 title.

Radcliffe last won the Premier Division in 2010, after having shared the title with the News Spartans the previous year.(RT)