McCoy in sparkling form for Cheshire

18 June 2008

James McCoy produced a breathtaking innings as Cheshire A sparkled against the Yorkshire academy in their opening fixture of the season.

The opener was in stunning form as he crashed a career best 187 not out in just 121 balls as Cheshire took control on the first day of their two-day match at Middlewich Cricket Club.

McCoy, who plays for Widnes in the Right Move Abroad Cheshire County League, hit a staggering 33 fours and five sixes in his awesome battling display as the hosts made light work of chasing down their opponent's first innings total of 222.

Hyde off-spinner Daniel Berry was the pick of the Cheshire bowlers with a fine 5-79 return, while clubmate Tom Young claimed two wickets in a long bowling spell.

But the best was yet to come after Cheshire, captained by Bramhall's Nick Cantello, had bowled the visitors out for 222.

McCoy and Oulton Park teenager Johnny Kettle opened the batting - and after 44 overs had reigned in Yorkshire's first innings total by the close of play.

Kettle played understandably second fiddle to his opening partner with a patient unbeaten 52, while McCoy smashed the ball to all parts in his astonishing knock to put Cheshire in control.

Cheshire will be looking to score some quick runs today before trying to bowl Yorkshire out cheaply in the second innings.