Cartwright helps Kiveton to win

Harthill 172 for 8

Kiveton Park 173 for 8

Kiveton Park got back to winning ways on Saturday with a comprehensive seven wicket victory over near neighbours Harthill at Stone Close who were desperate for victory to help stave off relegation.

Kiveton won the toss and asked the visitors to bat first on what appeared to be a very good pitch.

Harthill got off to a solid start with openers Phil Higginson (20) and Dinal Fonseka (25) resisting the efforts of Kiveton’s opening bowlers, Richard Spurr (2-55) and Matt Hall (1-46).

The partnership was only broken with the score on 46 when a risky single allowed Adam Bratley to run out Fonseka with a direct hit. With this boost, Kiveton took control of the game with some accurate and tight bowling.

Harthill’s top order all made starts but needed a match-winning innings. It was not to be the case though with Kiveton’s bowlers performing much better than in previous weeks. Ian Briggs (36), Danny Anthony (21) and captain Rob Jones (30) all made starts but were unable to capitalise.