Nantwich Cricket Club’s hopes of a third visit to Lord’s in seven years were dashed when they suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Knowle & Dorridge CC in the last 16 of the ECB National Club Championship.
After winning the toss and putting the visitors into bat, the Dabbers looked to be in a decent position as a spell of 3-38 from Ollie Griffiths helped reduce Knowle & Dorridge to 145-6.
Nantwich Cricket Club’s quest for a third visit to Lord’s continues this Sunday when they face Knowle & Dorridge CC in the last 16 of the ECB National Club Championship.
Skipper Ray Doyle has twice led his side to the final of the country’s premier club knockout competition and is now three steps from another trip to the Home of Cricket.
Nantwich Cricket Club’s first team suffered a double disappointment at the weekend as their league chances faded and their hopes of a return to Lord’s were ended.
On Saturday, Jason Foulkes took 3-23 and Phil Stockton, Mitchell Spencer and Ray Doyle claimed two wickets apiece as hosts Neston were dismissed for only 98 in the ECB Premier League match.
Nantwich Cricket Club kept their hopes of another visit to Lord’s alive with a remarkable win at Porthill Park.
The Dabbers reached the final of the ECB National Club Championship in 2019 and 2022.
When he hit a score of 350 off 138 balls for Nantwich against Caldy in a National Club Championship match in 2015, it was clear Liam Livingstone was set for a big career in the sport.
Nantwich CC saw off Wallasey CC in a one-sided semi-final to reach their second National Cclub final at Lord’s in three years.
In front of a big crowd at their Whitehouse Lane ground, Nantwich were dominate from the off.
Nantwich CC players are gearing up for the biggest game most, if not all, will ever play.
The Whitehouse Lane team will be boarding a coach on Sunday morning and heading to Lord’s – the home of cricket – for the National Club Final to be played on Monday against Swardeston CC.
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