LINCS ECB PREMIER PREVIEW OF GAMES ON SATURDAY AUGUST 3

READERS LINCOLNSHIRE ECB PREMIER LEAGUE - BY ANN BOULTON

Woodhall Spa go into their game against Bourne with a 29 point lead at the top of the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League. 

But their opponents, despite some good performances recently, are still struggling to move above ninth position where they are 10 points ahead of Spalding but almost 50 up on the bottom two sides.

Spalding take on Haxey, the team below them.  Champions last year, Haxey have struggled to find form in 2013 and are 38 points behind Spalding and only 12 above bottom side Hartsholme who face a tough challenge against second placed Sleaford.

The good pitch at Ashby Avenue could suit prolific Kiwi batsman Tim McIntosh and the home side will have to work hard to contain his flow of runs which is nearing the 800 mark for the season.

Third placed Bracebridge Heath are at home to Skegness, who are sixth but are struggling to find their early season form.  Bracebridge trail Sleaford by only seven points but have 36 to make up on Woodhall if they are to regain the championship -  and only seven games to do it.

Seven points behind in fourth and with Grimsby as their guests are Market Deeping whose consistent results have kept them in the top four for most of the season.  Grimsby, however, have suffered fluctuating fortunes but with skipper Jim Morgan back at the helm, will be looking to overtake Skegness and move back into the top half of the table.

The game of the day could be in mid-table as Lindum celebrate their President’s Day with a fixture against Louth.  Both sides have achieved better results in recent weeks, Lindum moving up to fifth while Louth are eighth but only eight points off sixth place.

Fixtures (12.30 start)

Hartsholme v Sleaford

Market Deeping v Grimsby

Lindum v Louth

Bracebridge Heath v Skegness

Woodhall Spa v Bourne

Haxey v Spalding