Smith bowls her way into Halifax Cricket League record books

Queensbury’s Kirstin Smith achieved career best figures and also recorded the best return ever by a woman in senior Halifax League cricket, writes Paul Whiteley.
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Smith registered 14-4-39-7 in the Second Teams Second Division match at Old Town, to inspire her team to a 96-run victory.

Meanwhile, Mytholmroyd and Warley qualified for the Briggs Priestley Parish Cup final by beating Luddendenfoot and Illingworth St Mary’s respectively.

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In the Second Teams Copymark Crossley Shield there was a shock for Premier Division champions Mytholmroyd, who lost by seven wickets to Second Division Queensbury, who join Great Horton PC in the final.

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This Saturday’s ENCO Halifax League fixtures sees the Premier Division’s top two, Copley and Illingworth St Mary’s both at home to SBCI and Great Horton PC respectively.

First Division leaders Oxenhope make the short journey to Clayton. Second Division high flyers Southowram and Mount are on the road, at Old Town and Augustinians respectively.

The finals day of the Vocation Brewery T20 Trophy is at Sowerby Bridge CC on Sunday with the hosts facing holders Booth in the first semi-final at 10am, followed by Mytholmroyd v Thornton at 1pm. The final is at 4pm.