Wadebridge end 54 year wait to lift the Hawkey Cup

Wadebridge win the Hawkey Cup.
© Michael Weeks

Clive Rosevear Insurance Hawkey Cup Final

© Michael Weeks Wadebridge Captain Callum Wilson lifts the Hawkey Cup

Mr Croydon Hawkey of Wadebridge donated the Hawkey Cup in 1958.

Wadebridge won it in 1958, 1959 ('B' Team), 1964 & 1967.

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St Austell – St Austell 138-9 ( A Bone 39, J Carter 24, S Barrott 21; M Robins 3-19, C Wilson 3-22) beat

Wadebridge 141-5 (J Turpin 75no, C Wilson 20; G Bone 2-15) by five wickets

 

Scorecard  with video highligts

 

Wadebridge last won the Hawkey Cup in 1967 but a 54 year wait ended when Callum Wilson lifted the famous old Trophy at St Austell after a thrilling final in front of a good crowd on a balmy evening. It's the fifth time the club has won the trophy.

St Austell had early setbacks losing Mike Bone and Matt Ellison to Wilson.  James Carter made 25 and Alex Bone hit 39 before being fifth out at 95. Wadebridge were excellent in the field and restricted the Saints to 138-9. Scott Barrott made 21 and Curtis Dalby (19no) got useful late runs. Wilson came back to end with 3-19 and Matt Robins took 3-19.

Liam Watson removed Matt Butler for 16 and Adam Snowdon had dangerman Robins caught and bowled cheaply. When Gary Bone (2-15) picked up the wickets of Kelvin Snell and Jamie Beare at 64-4 in the ninth over it was ‘game on’. Opener James Turpin proved to be the match winner and went on to make 75no off 50 balls with 5 sixes and 3 fours to win the ‘Tris Bax’ Player of the Match. Skipper Callum Wilson made a valuable 20 before being run out with 15 required off three overs Turpin finished the match with an over to spare by hitting  a six over long on.

© Michael Weeks Player of the Match James Turpin receives his award from Sponsor Nick Rosevear.

Wadebridge now meet Penzance at St Austell on Wed 28 July in the WT Edwards Cup Final.