Monthly Archive: August 2016

Last ball drama as match is tied

Lurgan kept themselves clear of the relegation places after a dramatic last ball tie in their Section 1 league clash with Academy at Pollock Park on Saturday. With the scores tied at 166 each and one ball to bowl, Lurgan’s Andrew Bingham stopped a blistering straight drive off his own bowling and then scrambled to his feet to run out...

Ballymena game abandoned

Lurgan and Ballymena will have to replay their crunch Ulster Bank Section 1 gamed after a deluge at the Eaton Park ground forced the umpires into abandoning the game on Saturday. Lurgan had set the home side a target of 150 to win on a wicket where the ball was not coming through on to the bat and had a...

Defeat to Donacloney

Donacloney completed a league double over Lurgan at Pollock Park on Saturday completing a 61 run win in a low scoring game. Lurgan’s opening bowler Ollie McCollum got the Town side away to a tremendous start taking the wickets of Leckey and Little in the first over of the game. Andrew Bingham then chipped in with the wicket of Warren...

Vital win for 1sts

Lurgan pulled off their second T20 Ulster Bank Section 1 league win in a week with a 10 run win over Downpatrick at Pollock Park. Batting first, a half century partnership between Stephen Johnston and professional Niranjan Godbole set up the platform for a challenging total against the top of the table visitors. Having lost Jack Harrison with the total...

Ladies suffer title setback

Lurgan Ladies Premier League title hopes took a setback on Sunday when they lost at North Down by 44 runs. A prolific opening partnership between North Down’s Harrison and Benson gave the home side a solid base for a good score. Harrison retired on 50 and Benson was eventually bowled by Emma McMurray for 44. The Lurgan girls fought back...