Cricket play-off semi-final action for Peterborough Town, Oundle Town and Bourne

Peterborough Town skipper David Clarke will ask his players for a repeat performance when they travel to old foes Finedon in the Northants Premier Division play-off semi-final tomorrow (September 12).
By Alan Swann
Published 11th Sep 2020, 09:00 BST
Jamie Smith bowling for Peterborough Town against Rushden.Jamie Smith bowling for Peterborough Town against Rushden.
Jamie Smith bowling for Peterborough Town against Rushden.

Clarke is hoping a crushing eight-wicket win for his side when the teams met at Bretton Gate last month is fresh in the mind of both sets of players.

Finedon were skittled for a paltry 70 that day, but will doubtless be better on their own patch this weekend.

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“They are a better side than they showed that day,” Clarke admitted. “But hopefully the result will play on their minds a bit.

“It’s disappointing to be drawn away, but it’s a ground everyone enjoys playing on so it shouldn’t be factor in who wins.

“It’s all about carrying on playing in exactly the same way we’ve done all season.

“We’ve executed our skills well all summer and we just have to do it for two more matches now.”

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Town will be at full strength on Saturday as Minor Counties all-rounder Mohammed Danyaal is back after a week off.

Town are joined in the semi-finals by neighbours Oundle Town who host Old Northamptonians at Milton Road (11am).

Peterborough Town seconds and Oundle seconds are also in Northants League play-off semi-final action.

Bourne host Lincoln in a Lincs Premier Division play-off semi-final at the Abbey Lawns tomorrow (noon

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Grantham host Bracebridge Heath in the other semi-final with the final scheduled for Bourne on September 19.

Weekend fixtures

Saturday, September 12

(11am) Northants Premier Division play-off semi-finals: Finedon v Peterborough Town, Oundle Town v Old Northamptonians.

Northants Division Two play-off semi-final: Peterborough Town 2nds v Weldon.

Northants Division Three play-off semi-final: Wollaston 2nds v Oundle Town 2nds.

(noon) Lincs Premier Division play-off semi-final: Bourne v Lincoln.

Sunday, September 13

(Noon) Rutland Division One: March v Wisbech, Oundle v Market Deeping, Peterborough Town v Uffington.

Related topics:David ClarkeOundle TownFinedon

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