2023 Play Offs
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60+ First XI Final Report and Photos
Surrey won the 2023 60+ 1st XI Cup Final played at Ealing CC, beating Hertfordshire in what was expected to be a close affair. In the end, Surrey ran out easy winners by 8 wickets.
Hertfordshire had qualified by surprisingly beating Lancashire in their semi-final played on the scheduled date of 22nd August. Surrey had had a tougher path after their semi-final was postponed from 22nd August to 29th August and then to the 31st. Ultimately, a poor forecast for 31st August caused a further postponement until Sunday 3rd September, just two days before the final. Perhaps, in hindsight, this worked in Surrey’s favour as they were ‘in form’.
In their semi-final, Surrey beat Essex very comfortably after batting first on a slow wicket at Wimbledon with a slightly unpredictable bounce. Surrey made 197-9 which set up an achievable run chase for Essex. However, Essex lost wickets at regular intervals trying to force the pace against an accurate Surrey attack. Essex finished on 148 all out with over 6 overs remaining.
Two days later it was on to Ealing CC and a totally different pitch. The weather was hotter, the pitch was flatter and the outfield quicker. Hertfordshire won the toss and elected to bat. After losing two very quick wickets, Simon Clements and Duncan Elder steadied the ship. Elder was lucky to escape a close decision which would have made the score 8 for 3 but between them they took the score to 90 before Elder was eventually dismissed. Clements went on to complete a magnificent century and with 9 overs still to play, things were looking ominous for Surrey. Totally uncharacteristically, Clements chipped a ball to mid-wicket and fell for 107. The rest of the tail was unable to increase the rate and what looked like being a score of 260+, ended at 227 for 8. Surrey’s bowlers kept the pressure on throughout the innings, in particular Nigel Martin 1 for 32 and Sanjay Beri 2 for 15.
In reply Sanjay Beri set off on the attack from the start. Hertfordshire were aware of the danger of Beri and opened with Duncan Watson and the field set deep. Beri was a little quieter than usual but still amassed 65 in just over 11 overs, leaving Surrey requiring just four an over for the remainder of the innings. Captain Mark Shepherd batting at 3, due to the injury to Nick Bradwell, fell cheaply again which left Chris Evans (78*) and Wayne Jones (60*) to quietly pick off the singles here and there and the odd boundary. Not necessarily crowd-pleasing stuff, but the job was done and Surrey romped home with 8 overs to spare. This was Surrey’s first success in the National 60+ Championship having previously lost two semi-finals (in 2016 vs. Cheshire and in 2018 vs. Lancashire).
A delighted Mark Shepherd said “they didn’t exactly get on with it but they did a job”.
Full Schedule
Please note that as agreed by the Management Committee in conjunction with all 5 Regional Group Chairmen the draws for the last 16 of the 60+ Cup and for the Quarter Finals of all Cups, Vases and Bowls will be adjusted where necessary whereby Counties from the same Groups do not play each other again before the Semi Finals.
The scheduled dates including the reserve dates can only be changed with the permission of the applicable Competition Organiser and both teams must mutually agree any changes.
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| Group Schedule |
Knock Out Schedule |
Knock Out Reserve Days |
| 60+ Division 1 |
Start |
Finish |
60+ Cup |
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First |
Second |
Third |
| East ** |
25-Apr |
25-Jul |
1st XI |
Last 16 |
01-Aug |
03-Aug |
06-Aug |
n/a |
| Midlands ** |
25-Apr |
25-Jul |
1st, 2nd and 3rd XI |
Quarter Finals |
08-Aug |
15-Aug |
17-Aug |
20-Aug |
| North |
25-Apr |
25-Jul |
1st, 2nd and 3rd XI |
Semi Finals |
22-Aug |
29-Aug |
31-Aug |
03-Sep |
| South |
25-Apr |
25-Jul |
1st, 2nd and 3rd XI |
Finals |
05-Sep |
07-Sep |
12-Sep |
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| South West |
25-Apr |
25-Jul |
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| ** Maximum 2 Replays |
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60+ Vase |
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| on 4th and 18th July |
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1st and 2nd XI |
Quarter Finals |
08-Aug |
15-Aug |
17-Aug |
20-Aug |
| 60+ Division 2 |
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3rd XI (4 Teams) |
Preliminary Round |
08-Aug |
15-Aug |
17-Aug |
20-Aug |
| East |
25-Apr |
25-Jul |
1st, 2nd and 3rd XI |
Semi Finals |
22-Aug |
29-Aug |
31-Aug |
03-Sep |
| North |
25-Apr |
25-Jul |
1st, 2nd and 3rd XI |
Finals |
05-Sep |
07-Sep |
12-Sep |
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| South |
25-Apr |
25-Jul |
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| South West |
25-Apr |
25-Jul |
60+ Bowl |
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1st and 2nd XI |
Preliminary Round |
01-Aug |
03-Aug |
06-Aug |
n/a |
| 60+ Division 3 |
25-Apr |
25-Jul |
1st and 2nd XI |
Quarter Finals |
08-Aug |
15-Aug |
17-Aug |
20-Aug |
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1st and 2nd XI |
Semi Finals |
22-Aug |
29-Aug |
31-Aug |
03-Sep |
| 60+ Division 4 * |
02-May |
05-Sep |
1st and 2nd XI |
Finals |
05-Sep |
07-Sep |
12-Sep |
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| *Maximum 4 Replays |
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| 70+ Division 1 |
04-May |
20-Jul |
70+ Cup |
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1st XI |
Quarter Finals |
10-Aug |
17-Aug |
20-Aug |
22-Aug |
| 70+ Division 2 * |
04-May |
07-Sep |
1st XI |
Semi Finals |
24-Aug |
31-Aug |
03-Sep |
05-Sep |
| *Maximum 4 Replays |
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1st XI |
Finals |
07-Sep |
10-Sept |
12-Sept |
14-Sept |
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70+ Vase |
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1st XI |
Preliminary Round |
03-Aug |
06-Aug |
08-Aug |
n/a |
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1st XI |
Quarter Finals |
10-Aug |
17-Aug |
20-Aug |
22-Aug |
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1st XI |
Semi Finals |
24-Aug |
31-Aug |
03-Sep |
05-Sep |
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1st XI |
Finals |
07-Sep |
10-Sept |
12-Sept |
14-Sept |
60+ 1st XI Play Offs
Officials
and Grounds
The Finals will be played at grounds arranged by the Competition Organiser
For the Semi Finals and Finals
independent umpires will be appointed by the Competition Organiser
Otherwise, Counties will be expected to provide suitable home grounds where necessary and provide
an umpire and scorer for each fixture except where mutually agreeable arrangements are made between the teams.
Draw for the last 16 of the 60+ 1st XI Cup to be played on Tuesday 1st August
Seed |
Last 16 |
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Quarter-Finals |
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Semi-Finals |
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Final |
1 |
Suffolk |
} |
Suffolk |
} |
Surrey |
} |
Surrey - Winners |
16* |
Middlesex |
8 |
Northamptonshire |
} |
Surrey |
9* |
Surrey |
4 |
Yorkshire |
} |
Yorkshire |
} |
Essex |
13* |
Worcestershire |
5 |
Essex*** |
} |
Essex |
11* |
Staffordshire |
2 |
Wales |
} |
Wales |
} |
Hertfordshire |
} |
Hertfordshire |
15* |
Bedfordshire |
7 |
Gloucestershire |
} |
Hertfordshire |
10* |
Hertfordshire |
3 |
Warwickshire |
} |
Warwickshire |
} |
Lancashire |
14* |
Derbyshire |
6 |
Lancashire |
} |
Lancashire |
12* |
Kent |
*** Draw adjusted as Essex cannot play Kent
2022 60+ 1st XI Knock Out Cup Competition
| Last 16 |
Tuesday 1st August |
Reserve Date |
| Quarter Finals |
Tuesday 8th August |
Reserve Date |
| Semi Finals |
Tuesday 22th August |
Reserve Date |
| Final |
Tuesday 5th September |
Reserve Date |
The Knock Out Cup will involve the top 3 teams in each group plus the 4th placed team with the highest average points
The 5 Group Winners (seeds 1 to 5 based on average points) plus the three 2nd placed teams with the highest average points (seeds 6 to 8)
will all have home ties in the first round.
Seeds 9 to 10 will be the other two 2nd placed teams based on average points.
Seeds 11 to 15 will be the five 3rd placed teams based on average points and seed 16 the 4th placed team with the highest average points..
Where counties are level on average points overall positions in the Group Tables will be determined as follows :
(1) Individual results between the two equal Counties with the County gaining most points from the matches between the teams being placed first.
(2) If still equal, then : The best run rate of the two Counties, based on overs that have been completed
(3) If still equal, then : The toss of a coin by the Competition Organiser
For seeding purposes if counties have the same average points the seedings will be determined as follows :
(1) The County with the best run rate
(2) If still equal then : The toss of a coin by the Competition Organiser via a Zoom Meeting
Last 16 Tuesday 1st August (Must be completed by Sunday 6th August).
See note at top of page re potential adjustment(s) to the draw to prevent Counties from the same Regional Group playing each other again before the Semi Finals.
Match 1 Seed 1 v Seed 16
Match 2 Seed 8 v Seed 9
Match 3 Seed 4 v Seed13
Match 4 Seed 5 v Seed 12
Match 5 Seed 2 v Seed 15
Match 6 Seed 7 v Seed 10
Match 7 Seed 3 v Seed 14
Match 8 Seed 6 v Seed 11
*** Unless adjustments required to prevent teams from the same Regional Group playing each other
Cup Quarter Finals: Tuesday 8th August (Must be completed by Sunday 20th August)
Match 9 Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
Match 10 Winner Match 3 v Winner Match 4
Match 11 Winner Match 5 v Winner Match 6
Match 12 Winner Match 7 v Winner Match 8
Cup Semi Finals: Tuesday 22nd August (Must be completed by Sunday 3rd September)
Match 13 Winner Match 9 v Winner Match 10
Match 14 Winner Match 11 v Winner Match 12
Cup Final Tuesday 5th September
2022 60+ 1st XI Knock Out Vase Competition
Draw for the Quarter Finals of the 60+ 1st XI Vase
to be played Tuesday 8th August
Seed |
Quarter-Finals |
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Semi-Finals |
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Final |
1 |
Durham & Northumberland** |
} |
Durham & Northumberland |
} |
Oxfordshire |
7 |
Buckinghamshire |
4 |
Oxfordshire |
} |
Oxfordshire |
6 |
Somerset |
2 |
Cambs / Hunts** |
} |
Cambs / Hunt |
} |
Sussex - Winners |
8 |
Yorks Ridings |
3 |
Wiltshire** |
} |
Sussex |
5 |
Sussex |
** Draw adjusted as Durham & Northumberland cannot play Yorks Ridings & Wilts cannot play Somerset & Cambs/Hunts cannot play Buckinghamshire
The next 8 highest seeds will compete in the Vase as per the schedule below. The 8 teams will comprise the other four 4th
placed teams plus the four 5th placed teams with the highest average points. The four 4th placed teams (seeds 1 to 4 based on average points)
will all have home ties in the Quarter Finals
| Quarter Finals |
Tuesday 8th August |
Reserve Date |
| Semi Finals |
Tuesday 22nd August |
Reserve Dates |
| Final |
Tuesday 5th September |
Reserve Date |
Vase Quarter Finals: Tuesday 16th August (Must be completed by Sunday August 28th)
See note at top of page re potential adjustment(s) to the draw to prevent Counties from the same Regional Group playing each other again before the Semi Finals.
*** Unless adjustments required to prevent teams from the same Regional Group playing each other
Vase Semi Finals: Tuesday August 22nd (Must be completed by Sunday 3rd September)
Match 13 Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
Match 14 Winner Match 3 v Winner Match 4
Vase Final Tuesday 5th September
2022 60+ 1st XI Knock Out Bowl Competition
Preliminary Round
Draw
| Leicestershire |
Lost To |
Cheshire |
Draw for the Quarter Finals of the 60+ 1st XI Bowl
to be played Tuesday 8th August
Seed |
Quarter-Finals |
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Semi-Finals |
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Final |
1 |
Shropshire* |
} |
Cheshire |
} |
Cornwall |
8 |
Cheshire |
4 |
Cornwall* |
} |
Cornwall |
5 |
Berkshire |
2 |
Devon* |
} |
Devon |
} |
Hampshire - Winners |
7 |
Norfolk* |
3 |
Hampshire |
} |
Hampshire |
6 |
Lincolnshire * |
*
The Draw will need adjusting if Leicestershire beat Cheshire in the Preliminary Round
The remaining 9 teams will play in the Bowl competition with a preliminary round (for the bottom two seeded teams) on Tuesday 2nd August, with other dates as detailed above.
Seeds 1 to 4 based on average points will be the 5th place team that didn't qualify for the Vase plus the three 6th or 7th placed teams with the highest average points all of whom will have home ties in the Quarter Finals.
Seeds 5 to 7 will be the next best 3 teams based on average points who finished either 6th or 7th in their Group Tables
Seed 8 will be the winner of the preliminary round contested by the remaining two teams who finished either 6th or 7th in their Group Tables
The team with the highest average points will be at home in the Preliminary Round, if Average Points are equal the team with the highest run rate.
| Preliminary Round (Seeds 8 and 9) |
Tuesday 1st August |
Reserve Date |
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| Quarter Finals |
Tuesday 8th August |
Reserve Date |
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| Semi Finals |
Tuesday 22th August |
Reserve Dates |
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| Final |
Tuesday 5th September |
Reserve Date |
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Where counties are level on average points overall positions in the Group Tables will be determined as follows :
(1) Individual results between the two equal Counties with the County gaining most points from the matches between the teams placed first.
(2) If still equal, then : The best run rate of the two Counties, based on overs that have been completed
(3) If still equal, then : The toss of a coin by the Competition Organiser
For seeding purposes if counties have the same average points the seedings will be determined as follows :
(1) The County with the best run rate
(2) If still equal then : The toss of a coin by the Competition Organiser via a Zoom Meeting
Bowl Quarter Finals: Tuesday 8th August (Must be completed by Sunday August 20th)
Match 1 Seed 1 v Seed 8
Match 2 Seed 4 v Seed 5
Match 3 Seed 2 v Seed 7
Match 4 Seed 3 v Seed 6
Bowl Semi Finals: Tuesday August 22nd (Must be completed by Sunday 3rd September)
Match 13 Winner Match 1 v Winner Match 2
Match 14 Winner Match 3 v Winner Match 4
Bowl Final Tuesday 5th September
