ANN BOULTON REPORTS ON SOUTH LINCS & BORDER LEAGUE

SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE & BORDER LEAGUE

Spalding marched on at the top of South Lincolnshire & Border League Division One following their huge victory over Bourne 2^nd.

The Kearns family had a good day as Spalding rattled up the day’s highest total of 286 for six, Mike Kearns snr falling just four short of a century while son Charlie took six runs for 18 as Bourne were bowled out for just 38.

One player who did pass the 100 mark was Chris Morris of Sleaford in his side’s win over Woodhall Spa 2^nd.

Stamford lost ground despite beating Ramblers who held their guests to a meagre 125 for nine before falling nine runs short in their pursuit.

Billingborough also failed to pick up maximum batting points, being bowled out by Moulton Harrox for 162.  Moulton then made only 87 before the final wicket fell, David Gollop with five for 19.

Belton Park finally got their season under way with a nine wicket win over Market Deeping 2^nd and newly-promoted Skegness continued their good progress with a win over Grantham.

In Division Two, Tim Dyer took five wickets for six runs to help Baston to a five wicket win over Heckington but Blankney, promoted with Baston, went down by five wickets to Welby. 

And Phil Holland of Stamford 2^nd hit an unbeaten 90 in his side’s victory over Thomas Cook.

Lindum Academy continued their good start to life in Division Three with a four wicket win over Pinchbeck while fellow newcomers Friskney beat Spalding 3^rd by five wickets.

May 26

Division One

Spalding 286-6 (M Kearns snr 96, Whitworth 62), Bourne 2^nd 38 (C Kearns 6-18);

Billingborough 162 (Newman 62), Moulton Harrox 87 (Gollop 5-19);

Market Deeping 2^nd 76, Belton Park 77-1;

Stamford Town 125-9, Lindum Ramblers 116;

Skegness 2^nd 229-5 (Hewitt 60no), Grantham 167;

Woodhall Spa 2^nd 181-4 Sleaford 2^nd 183-2 (Morris 102)

Division Two

Heckington 116 (Dyer 5-6), Baston 119-5;

Spalding 2^nd 128, Boston 2^nd 132-2 (Tomlin 53no);

Blankney 180, Welby 183-5 (Tickler 56, M Whatton 63);

Stamford Town 2^nd 221-9 (Holland 90no), Thomas Cook 144;

Billingborough 2nd 109, Moulton Harrox Sun 112-3

Division Three

Timberland 182 (Durward 69, Mickleburgh 60, Wilkinson 5-45), Burgh & District 135 (Blackmore 53no);

Pinchbeck 128 (Jackson 57no), Lindum Academy 129-6;

Grantham 2^nd 189 (Imber 66no), Boston 3^rd 195-6 (Barnett 67no);

Spalding 3^rd 177-9 (Morton 54), Friskney 179-5;

North Luffenham v Claypole – North Luffenham conceded