LILLEY (258-5, Perry 67, Ashby 64, Hammond 58*) beat Graveley (178 -9, Clarke 3-24) by 80 runs Lilley plundered a phenomenal 258 runs in 40 overs en route to a thumping 80 run win in their penultimate 2005 fixture against Graveley yesterday. Lilley were asked to bat first at the small but perfectly formed Graveley […] Read more »

    LILLEY (209-9, G Tompkins 77), Ryde (241-8, G Tompkins 2-45) – MATCH ABANDONED AS A DRAW, RAIN   Another 40 over clash, this time at the impressive Ryde Cricket Ground – not the Cavaliers as per last year.  The home side won the toss and batted on what looked to be and indeed […] Read more »

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LILLEY (189-4, Perry 68, Tomsett 61) beat Ivanhoe (122 all out, Hammond 7-35) by 67 runs Lilley won their sixth match on the trot yesterday thanks to fine half centuries from Tim Perry and Doug Tomsett and Ken Hammond’s burst of 7-35.   It was a sixth toss victory on the trot for Lilley, as […] Read more »

LILLEY (211-9, Hammond 92) beat Totternhoe (38 all out, Hammond 5-18) by 173 runs Lilley recovered from a disastrous start to inflict a massive defeat on Totternhoe yesterday afternoon. James Ashby won a fifth (and expensive) toss on the trot and elected to bat in the 40 over clash.  Lilley took the opportunity to move […] Read more »

LILLEY (113-5, G Tompkins 31) beat Bourne End (112-7, Hammond 4-41) by five wickets Ten man Lilley broke their duck at Bourne End with a comfortable victory after a miserly bowling performance. James Ashby won his fourth toss on the trot and elected to field in a time game at overcast but warm Bourne End […] Read more »

LILLEY (218-7, 40 Overs, G Tompkins 96) beat Kempston Sports (Perry 3-28) by 46 runs Lilley completed an unusual double yesterday at sun drenched Cryselco Park by registering their second win of the season against Kempston Sports, largely thanks to a magnificent 96 from South African Gareth Tompkins. Lilley skipper James Ashby defied his early […] Read more »

LILLEY (166-5, Qureshi 64) beat Pirton (163-7, Perry 2-27) by five wickets Lilley ran out comfortable winners at Pirton yesterday with an impressive display of power hitting from Taz Qureshi and debutante Az Sakhi guiding the visitors home. With cloud above, the scene was remarkably similar to the previous weeks toss at Simmons, and it […] Read more »

LILLEY (125-0, G. Tompkins 84*) beat Simmons (121 all out, Hammond 4-11) by ten wickets That’s what I’m talking about.  Lilley, in no uncertain terms, are back.  Gareth Tompkins third and probably best half century of the season guided Lilley to a comfortable victory at Linslade this afternoon.   James Ashby actually managed to win […] Read more »

United Counties Bus (161 all out, Hammond 3-11) beat LILLEY (153 all out, Clarke 26) by 8 runs Lilley crumbled to a fourth straight defeat at the hands of bus drivers in sweltering Bedford yesterday, despite a late rally from Philo Clarke and Mik Carman. Lilley skipper James Ashby’s appalling year with the coin continued […] Read more »