LINCS ECB PREMIER PREVIEW BY ANN BOULTON

With three games to go, Woodhall Spa will attempt to add to their 12 point lead at the top of the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League table when they entertain bottom team Hartsholme.

But the Lincoln side have a reputation for pulling off surprises in big games and should not be underestimated by the league leaders.

Second placed Bracebridge Heath are at home to Louth while Sleaford, who trail Bracebridge by one point, travel to 11^th placed Haxey.

The most interesting game of the day is likely to be at Market Deeping who are fifth and take on fourth placed Lindum.  Just 11 points separate Lindum from a top three position but Deeping have stayed in the top half of the table all season and will prove tough opposition.

In mid-table, Skegness play host to Bourne while Grimsby are at home to Spalding.  The league newcomers are 10^th and have little change of progressing higher but a win for Grimsby could see them move into the top six.

Skipper Jim Morgan needs eight runs to pass 500 for the season while a good innings from Steve Crossley could see him top 600 but both have some way to go to catch Spalding’s Warren Nel, whose tally stands at 784.

Saturday, August 31 fixtures (12 o’clock start)

Haxey v Sleaford

Woodhall Spa v Hartsholme

Bracebridge Heath v Louth

Market Deeping v Lindum

Skegness v Bourne

Grimsby v Spalding