Last seasons Finals Day was played in early May 2025 due to wet weather in late August and early September 2024.
Monday 5th May - 2024 Eve League finals day
MDA finally got their hands on the Middleton-Hands Trophy. Broadwindsor CC hosted the held over 2024 finals day on bank holiday Monday. MDA beat Mapperton by 9 wickets in the first semi-final.
Mapperton totalled 112-8 (Tom Fowler 50no, Tom Goatley 33no, Jack Ronan 3-7) but MDA cruised to the target in 10.2 overs, with Richie Runyard 50no and Dan Hillier 31no seeing them home.
In semi-final 2, Beaminster Knappers totalled 122-6 (Ross Baker 49, Johno Gudge 26) while Leo James took 4-10.
Merriott strolled home in 12.3 overs, with James 50no leading the way.
In a closely fought final, Merriott scored 132-4, Lockie Rice 53no and Callum Rice (27) top scoring. Runyard, with another unbeaten 50 along with Dean Hyett (52no) saw MDA reach the target with 9 balls to spare, leaving skipper Ryan Sweetman to lift the trophy after 5 times finishing runners up.
2025 Middleton-Hands Trophy
Five teams have entered the Middleton-Hands Trophy for 2025.
Please see below for amended competition rules for 2025 season.
All games 6.15pm start unless stated otherwise.
Thurs 8th May - Wynyards Gap v Mapperton Marauders
Mapperton Marauders 126 for 6 wkts (A.Green 43) in 16 overs
Wynyards Gap 112 all out (T.White 38, A.Crawford 2-15) in 13.2 overs
Mapperton Marauders won by 14 runs.
Wed 23rd May - MDA v Merriott
Merriott 176 for 7 wkts (L. James 55no, C.Male 40) in 16 overs
MDA 156 for 3 wkts (Richie Runyard 54no, Toby Pattemore 39) in 16 overs
Merriott won by 20 runs.
Wed 28th May - Wynyards Gap v Merriott
TBA - Beaminster Knappers v Mapperton Marauders
Thurs 5th June - Beaminster Knappers v MDA
Wed 11th June - Merriott v Mapperton Marauders
Thurs 19th June - Beaminster Knappers v Wynyards Gap
Thurs 26th June - MDA v Mapperton Marauders
Thurs 3rd July - Beaminster Knappers v Merriott
Wed 9th July - MDA v Wynyards Gap
Mon 25th August - Finals Day
1.00pm - Semi-Final 1
3.00pm - Semi-Final 2
5.00pm - Final
Competition rules 2025
We have 5 teams entered for the 2025 season.
The top 4 teams will qualify for Finals Day on Bank Holiday Monday 25th August (2 Semi-Finals and the Final).
2 points for a win. If scores are tied, the winners will be the team who lose the fewest wickets.
If teams level on points at the end of the group stage, positions will be decided on each teams run-rate.
All games to start at 6.15pm with a duration of 16 x 6 ball overs.
In the case of bad weather the umpires may reduce allotted overs with a minimum of 8 overs per side.
Batsmen to retire upon scoring 50 runs.
Each player (not including wicket keeper) must bowl one over before anyone bowls a second over.
A maximum of 10 balls per over (including wides and no balls).
The last 6 overs can be nominated by the captain up to a maximum of 3 overs per bowler.
Broadwindsor CC will supply umpires for each game (we may occasionally ask someone from each team to stand at square leg and each team to score their own innings).
Match fees are £33 per team, per game (£3 per player) payable by the captain on the night.
The fee includes a small buffet back at our clubs main sponsor, The Knapp Inn, Beaminster.
Drinks are available at the ground with an honesty tin.
In the case of bad weather we will contact you on the day and sort a re-arranged date.
Thanks for entering and good luck.
The Committee, Broadwindsor CC
