Final Match Report – 15th September 2024

Another frustrating weekend as the weather influence the outcome of some of the key games in all four sections.

The Premier Section Championship was decided last week as AK Eagles CC took the title for the first time, Bradford Riders were also crowned Champions of the Crescent Section the week before with confirmation of the promotion going to Rajpoot CC after Batley CC were not to able to bowl the required minimum of 25 overs in the remaining allocated time in today final fixture.

Bradford Riders were also crowned Champions of the Crescent Section the week before with confirmation of the promotion going to Rajpoot CC after Batley CC were not to able to bowl the required minimum of 25 overs in the remaining allocated time in today final fixture.

The winners of Star and Jinnah Sections, Hanover and Brighouse Qalandars will go head to head at next weeks final championship decider at Jinnah Arena Cricket Ground, behind Karmand Community Centre, Bradford 3. Come along to watch two very strong clubs of whom both have gained promotion to the Crescent Section and play for the silverware. Will Hanover maintain their 100% of the debut season or will Brighouse Qalandars dash the hopes of a young side, come along to support the clubs.

The only game to complete in the Premier Section was tied, Karmand hosted Kashmir at Jinnah Arena both played 45 overs and tied on 186 runs. Karmand now qualify for the first time for the T100 competition next season along with AK Eagles, Whiterose and Bhalot Strikers.

The Crescent Section was a survival for relegation, all 5 matches made a start but only two games completed in what turned out to be a bright and sunny afternoon after the first rain interruption. Heaton Park bowled out Indus Bradford in the final 25th over for 97 and chased the score with the the loss of 6 wickets, whilst Bradford Riders were bowled out in the 39 over for 133 which Brighouse Warriors chased in the 33rd over with the loss of 3 wickets. Bradford Riders, Rajpoot, Batley and Brighouse Warriors qualify for the T100 for next season.

Three games made a start in the Jinnah Section but all were called of after the early afternoon rain, whilst two games started in the Star Section and both also rained off.

KK cricket club secured their second title of the season, first the 8 a side competition and now the Super League champions for season 2024.

We are proud of our representative team who played and won in the regional finals held at Scarborough today. They beat the Leeds representative club by 7 wickets in the semi final and Sheffield by 6 wickets in the Final – Match Scorecards