Town C.C. Badly Affected By Weather

June proved to be a cruel month for Syston Town’s push for promotion to the Premier League. Despite wins against Enderby and Kibworth 2nd XI the matches against Barkby and Leicester Ivanhoe fell foul of the weather. Syston racked up 230-2 against Enderby with Umar Razzaq unbeaten on 87 and Mo Salejee (pictured) hitting 72. Bilal Pardesi with 3-8 was the pick of the bowlers as Enderby finished on 211-7. Mo Salejee also starred in the match at Kibworth reaching his maiden century as Syston chased 174 to win by seven wickets. Syston now lie second in the league as Cropston managed to dodge the weather and complete a game more. In the County Cup, Syston hosted Shree Sanatan in what proved to be one of the matches of the season. Syston made 218 in their 40 overs with Liam O’Farrell hitting 87 and Charlie Taylor 51. Shree Sanatan made a splendid effort to get the runs before Mo Salejee (4-28) broke through and Shree Sanatan finished just three runs short on 215-9.
Without a win so far this season the 2nd XI, were set a target of 221 by Barkby 2nd XI but despite Ketan Dudharejia (38) and Kishan Dattani (34) battling hard they were dismissed for just 150. They also lost in agonising fashion to Kibworth 3rd XI in a match they really should have won. Kibworth were bowled out for 200 with Sarabjeet Singh bowling splendidly to take 4-44. With Yash Kapdi making 38 and Henry Whait 34, Syston looked to be well on track but wickets began to fall and Syston were all out 13 runs short of their target. The team’s first win of the season finally arrived against Leicester University Staff. A much strengthened team dismissed the opposition for only 101 with Umar Razzaq taking 4-12 and they knocked off the runs for a comfortable victory by six wickets.
The Sunday XI, after five victories in a row went down to successive defeats by Barky and Wreake Nomads. Syston could only manage 108 against Barkby who knocked off the runs with just one wicket down. They did manage to set a competitive target of 182-7 against Wreake Nomads with Abrar Pathan making 77 and Paddy Oakman 43. However, Wreake Nomads knocked off the runs for victory by six wickets despite a good bowling spell by Amar Supra who took 2-36.
Roger Pole