LILLEY (193-9, Clarke 37 not out) beat Flamstead (104 all out, Ashby 4-19) by 89 runs Lilley finished the 2004 season on a high with a fourth September victory, this time at Flamstead. Lilley were put in to bat on a bizarre looking track in the 40 over clash to bring the curtain down on the […] Read more »

LILLEY (151-9, Horner 29) beat Houghton Conquest (150 All Out, Qureshi 3-24) by 1 wicket  Lilley have made a habit out of tight finishes this season, and their ninth victory of 2004, this time over Houghton Conquest, was no different – it took a scrambled single from the final delivery of the match to see […] Read more »

LILLEY (209-7, G, Tompkins 34) beat Steeple Morden (198-9, Ashby 3-28) by 11 runs Lilley edged home as winners in a thrilling contest in blustery, damp conditions at picturesque Steeple Morden, despite a belligerent 83 from home batsman Bailey. Lilley won the toss and batted in a strong wind, this time not from Ken Hammond’s […] Read more »

Ryde Cavaliers (103 all out, Perry 4-15) beat LILLEY (101 all out, Flanagan 39) by 2 runs Lilley were just pipped in their effort to grab a second tour win as Andy Flanagan’s heroic effort fell just short after an earlier collapse from hell at the Smallbrook Speedway Stadium. Lilley were put in the field […] Read more »

LILLEY (207-5, Rogers 45) beat Brading (46 all out, B. Tompkins 4-6) by 161 runs  Lilley’s 2004 tour got off to a flying start against a weak Brading side, hampered by their first team’s tour to London taking place on the same weekend! Both Captains agreed that Lilley should bat first in sweltering conditions and […] Read more »

LILLEY (92-6, Hammond 24 not out),  Bourne End (103 all out, Hammond 6-24), MATCH ABANDONED AS A DRAW, BAD LIGHT The Ken Hammond show was cut short, with Lilley just 12 runs short of victory, after the umpires, batsmen and fielding side agreed that light had become so bad that it had become too dangerous […] Read more »

LILLEY (168-6, Hammond 51*), beat United Counties Bus (166 all out, Perry 4-21) by 4 wickets Lilley did their level best to throw…or rather drop this game away, allowing the hosts to rattle up 166, but the middle order stood firm after early pressure to ease Lilley to victory with 2.3 overs to spare. Lilley […] Read more »

Ivanhoe (158-7, Ashby 2-29) beat LILLEY (163-3, Perry 33) by seven wickets Lilley’s fine run of form came to an abrupt halt at sweltering South Mimms yesterday with a sound thumping from Ivanhoe. The home side won the toss in the time fixture and elected, curiously, to bowl first in searing heat.  The move appeared […] Read more »

LILLEY (167 all out, Qureshi 68) beat Totternhoe (67 all out, Hammond 4-20) by 100 runs Lilley’s 2004 mid season revival continued at Totternhoe today, thanks to Taz Qureshi’s second half century in as many weeks. Lilley were put into bat in a ‘time’ fixture and Doug Tomsett and Tim Perry set the ball rolling […] Read more »

LILLEY (151-8, Qureshi 57 not out) drew with Great Gaddesden (152 all out, Hammond 6-36) Whatever happened in today’s game, it couldn’t top the drama of last week’s win at Kempston, could it?  Oh yes it could. Lilley won the toss and elected to field on a fair looking track at a predictably overcast Bridens […] Read more »