Four star Richardson books Woodlands’ place in Heavy Woollen Cup final

By Community Sports Reporter
Published 6th Aug 2021, 08:00 BST
Woodlands match winner Elliot Richardson.Woodlands match winner Elliot Richardson.
Woodlands match winner Elliot Richardson.
Four runs off the last ball by Elliot Richardson clinched a place in the Solly Sports Heavy Woollen Cup final for Woodlands when they beat Hoylandswaine in a thriller on Sunday.

In a match reduced to 30 overs a side after rain delayed the opening of the match, Woodlands needed 10 runs from the last over to overhaul their opponents’ 178-9 score.

Six of those runs came from the first four balls before top scorer Brad Schmulian was dismissed for 66 in what looked a body blow for Woodlands.

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The pressure was on, but Richardson’s decisive hit clinched a three-wicket win.

Earlier, Liam Collins had scored 33 and Tim Jackson 25, while Kez Ahmed (3-27) was the most successful Woodlands bowler with Chris Brice and Scott Richardson taking two wickets apiece.

Schmulian’s 84-ball knock was a patient one, but included five fours.

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