Egerton Park and Thorpe Arnold set for Salaman Cup final clash

Thorpe's Myles Hickman sends one skywards watched by Belvoir keeper William Derby EMN-160720-111634002

Crosstown rivals Thorpe Arnold and Egerton Park will face off tomorrow (Friday) as the Salaman Cup final becomes a derby clash.

Cup holders Park did not have to break sweat to reach their second successive final when Oakham conceded their semi-final last Friday.

Thorpe, meanwhile, booked their place with a convincing all-round display against Belvoir the previous week.

Mark Carnell led the way with 31 as Thorpe batted first and made 129-6, with Myles Hickman (25) and Dom Exton (24) also adding valuable contributions.

Kingsley Miller uses some muscle in the Thorpe innings EMN-160720-111753002

Belvoir struggled to get going in reply as the fall of regular wickets halted their momentum.

Jack Berry did most of the work with a gutsy knock of 42, but his side could only muster 95-8 as Thorpe’s bowlers wrapped up a 34-run victory.

The final gets under way at Egerton Park at 6.15pm, weather permitting.

The pavilion bar will be open throughout.