SOUTH LINCS AND BORDER LEAGUE ROUND-UP

FROM ANN BOULTON

It was “as you were” at the top  of South Lincolnshire & Border League Premier Division as Stamford Town, Boston and Billingborough all won, Stamford recording the day’s highest score of 276 for seven before bowling Skegness 2^nd out for 113. Liam Dave made 137 of the Stamford score, the day’s only century maker.

Boston score a five wicket win in a low scoring game against Lindum Ramblers after Paul Deans had taken six Lindum wickets but Billingborough were denied 20 points after they were unable to bowl Sleaford 2^nd out.  Sleaford made 119 for nine, a total Billingborough overtook for the loss of four wickets.

Welby claimed a welcome victory, beating Belton Park by 44 runs to consign their opponents to bottom place in the division.

Long Sutton extended their lead at the top of Division One, picking up 15 points in their game against Boston that was eventually abandoned.  Challengers Baston meanwhile were called off very early in the match against Spalding.

Newly promoted Friskney moved into third following victory over Blankney while Moulton Harrox Sunday are in bottom place after losing to Heckington. 

In Division Two, Long Sutton 2^nd gained ground on Claypole – whose game was abandoned – after defeating Spalding 3^rd by four wickets and Cavaliers kept up their challenge with a 26 run win over Timberland.

Premier Division

Welby 176-4 (Bradbury 84no), Belton Park 132;

Lindum Ramblers 104 (Deans 6-31), Boston 105-5;

Stamford Town 276-6 (Bore 50, Dave 137), Skegness 2^nd 113;

Sleaford 2^nd 119-9, Billingborough 121-4;

Moulton Harrox 168-9 (Barnett 78), Bourne 161-5 (Xipu 67) - abandoned

Woodhall Spa 2^nd v Grantham – off, waterlogged pitch

Division One

Friskney 211-7 (Baxter 50no, Troops 58), Blankney 132;

Thomas Cook 111, Market Deeping 2^nd 99;

Billingborough 2^nd 212-6, Stamford Town 2^nd 216-5 (Holland 72no);

Heckington 191, Moulton Harrox Sunday 58;

Long Sutton 177-6 (Edgeller 59), Boston 2^nd 140-7 (Gilding 60, Wright 5-23) – abandoned

Spalding 2^nd 30-1 v Baston– match abandoned

Division Two

Cavaliers 129, Timberland 103 (Hayes 5-29);

Burgh 163-5 (Sharp 54), Boston 3^rd 133 (Elleray 65);

Spalding 3^rd 74, Long Sutton 2^nd 76-6;

Lindum 3^rd 179-8, Grantham 2^nd 94;

Claypole v Welby 2^nd – off, waterlogged pitch