NPL Cricket - How's 66 swings final as Kendal lift T20 trophy (From The Westmorland Gazette)

NPL Cricket - How's 66 swings final as Kendal lift T20 trophy

9:16pm Tuesday 26th July 2011 in Sport

KENDAL have brought the the Jamie Heywood Twenty20 Cup, sponsored by Latham Baxendale, bback to the toqwn following Netherfield's win 12 months ago.

Chris Miller's men defeated host club Morecambe in the first semi-final at Woodhill Lane and then followed up by seeing off Darwen in the final.

New Zealand Test star Jamie How was Kendal's hero in the first match after he made 32 in his side's 127/4 against Morecambe, Gary Baker making 29 and Terry Hunte 26.

Morecambe were bowled out for 89 in reply despite Lewis Edge hitting 31. Nick Lewthwaite took 3/20 and How 3/12.

The second semi was a real thriller and ended in a tie, with Darwen winning their way through to the final by virtue of fewer wickets lost.

Darwen made 135/7 with skipper John Cordingley hitting 33 off 27 balls including three sixes.

Blackpool finished 135/8 despite pro Con De Lange hitting 52 from 40 balls, Niall Burke and pro Zimmy Khan each taking two wickets.

In the final, How, opening the innings, made an unbeaten 66 in his side's 126/8 despite facing only 45 balls. He hit three fours and four sixes. Cordingley took 3/15.

Darwen were bowled out for 92 in the last over, Jack White, Miller, How and Stu Parkin each taking two wickets.

Jamie Heywood presented the medals and the cup to Chris Miller and awarded the Man of the Match award in the final to Jamie How.

The event was splendidly staged by Morecambe CC and a large crowd saw a fine exhibition of the best in Northern League cricket.