SOUTH LINCS & BORDER LEAGUE BY ANN BOULTON

Grantham pulled off the result of the day in the South Lincolnshire & Border League Premier Division on August 10, inflicting a heavy defeat on leaders Boston and at the same time moving into the top half of the table.

Sam Peters decimated the top order, reducing Boston to eight for four before Tom Baxter and Tim Bell restored some order to the innings.  But Danny Ashley then chipped in with three wickets as Boston were all out for 71, Baxter making 35.

Grantham lost a wicket with only one run on the board and the second on 26 but an unbeaten 45 from Martin Parmley saw the home side to a seven wicket win.

Billingborough meanwhile were piling on the runs at home to Belton Park, Dave Newman hitting the day’s only century with 103 and David Gollop making 54 as the total reached 233 for seven. 

But Belton also found some batting form as Dan Turner hit 60 and Nick Law 57 to finish on 192 for nine and deny their hosts maximum points.

This result was enough to put Billingborough 14 points clear at the top while Bourne’s seven wicket win over Stamford Town saw them take over in third place from their opponents. 

In the bottom of the table battle, Jack Barnett took the Premier Division’s only five wicket haul as Moulton Harrox overcame Welby by three wickets.

In Division One, Long Sutton marched on with a victory over Moulton Harrox Sunday but below them Baston and Friskney now share second place with Stamford Town 2^nd only three points behind them with a game in hand.

Jon Howard hit 68 in Baston’s win over Boston 2^nd while Friskney were involved in one of the day’s closest game, defeating Market Deeping 2^nd by just nine runs, Rob Grant making 50 and Mick Troops taking five wickets for the victors.

Stamford 2^nd’s win over Heckington was also by nine runs, Jon Morley making 56 in Stamford’s 114 all out while for Heckington Chris Morley took five wickets then went on to hit 53 runs.  But six wickets for Chris Birch helped bowl the home side out for 105.

Cavaliers stayed within striking distance of Division Two leaders Long Sutton 2^nd with a 20 point win over Claypole, Lewis Taylor taking five wickets and Jamie Hayes four, while Andy Wright hit 80 runs for Long Sutton in their victory over Welby 2^nd.

Sutton stay 12 ahead of Cavaliers with Lindum 3^rd in third place after their win over Freiston.

Burgh & District continued their good run with victory over Welby 2^nd, Ashley Redgard hitting 61 and Phil Sharp claiming a hat trick in his five for 20 for Burgh.  Eric Askin also claimed five wickets in Timberland’s win over Pinchbeck.

Premier Division

Stamford Town 87, Bourne 2^nd 88-3;

Boston 71, Grantham 72-3;

Billingborough 233-7 (Newman 103, D Gollop 54), Belton Park 192-9 (Turner 60, Law 57);

Skegness 2^nd 108, Lindum Ramblers 111-7 (Taylor 52no);

Woodhall Spa 2^nd 125, Sleaford 2^nd 126-3;

Welby 89 (J Barnett 5-21), Moulton Harrox 90-7.

Division One

Baston 201-6 (Howard 68), Boston 2^nd 122;

Stamford 2^nd 114 (J Morley 56, C Morley 5-35), Heckington 105 (C Morley 53, Birch 6-26);

Thomas Cook 152 (Shah 59), Billingborough 2^nd 102 (Munshif 5-26);

Friskney 167-9 (Grant 50), Market Deeping 2^nd 160 (M Troops 5-45);

Long Sutton 204-6, Moulton Harrox Sunday 79 (J Wright 7-25);

Blankney conceded to Spalding 2^nd.

Division Two

Long Sutton 2^nd 160-8 (A Wright 80no), Welby 2^nd 63;

Burgh & District 173 (Redgard 61), Spalding 3^rd 61 (Sharp 5-20 inc hat trick);

Claypole 143 (L Taylor 5-27), Cavaliers 144-7;

Timberland 175-9, Pinchbeck 101 (Askin 5-23);

Grantham 2^nd 179-8, Boston 3^rd 116-9;

Lindum 3^rd 160-9, Freiston 119.