SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE AND BORDER CRICKET LEAGUE - MAY 10, 2014 BY ANN BOULTON

SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE & BORDER LEAGUE

May 10

Rain forced the cancellation of three South Lincolnshire & Border League Premier Division games that involved the top four teams. 

But Long Sutton scored a convincing 10 wicket victory over Stamford Town to move up into a position to challenge the leading pack while Belton Park won a tight game against Welby by just one wicket to go sixth, two points behind Long Sutton.

Paul Edgeller and Barry Stanway both took five wickets for Long Sutton as Stamford were bowled out for just 28 but Belton Park were left chasing 172 after Michael Gilbert had hit 85, Luke Pollard taking five for 32 for Belton.

Welby were all out in the 40^th over, gifting their opponents five overs which were to prove crucial.

Belton were 76 for four before a fifth wicket partnership between Richard Cocks and Gavin Clarke added 53.  Wickets then tumbled and on 138 for seven, the game swung back Welby’s way.  However, the lower order dug in and Belton used up two of the five overs they had games before finally claiming victory.

In the only other game played in the top division, Sleaford 2^nd made 211 for five before bowling Woodhall Spa 2^nd out for 105.

In Division One, leaders Market Deeping 2^nd were without a game but second placed Spalding 2^nd failed to capitalise, going down to Grantham 2^nd who hit 177 for five thanks to 76 from Matthew Wing and 66 from Josh Mihill. 

Up and coming junior, 14 year old Mohammad Bhat then took three wickets for four runs on his debut for the team to help bowl Spalding out for 61.

Aaron Pullum took four wickets and Shane George three as Billingborough 2^nd bowled Baston out for 30 and went on to win by 10 wickets but a much closer game at Heckington saw the home side fail by just 13 runs to reach Woodlands’ total of 135 despite an innings of 51 from Chris Morley.

Only two games were played in Division Two, Boston 3^rd with the top score of the day of 217 for six against Burgh & District who were all out for 124 and Grantham with a 10 wicket win after bowling Spalding 3^rd out for 40.

Premier Division

Welby 172 (Gilbert 85, Pollard 5-32), Belton Park 173-9

Sleaford 2^nd 211-5 (Godby 65), Woodhall Spa 2^nd 105;

Stamford Town 28 (Edgeller 5-16, Stanway 5-9), Long Sutton 29-0;

Bourne 2^nd v Grantham - abandoned

Moulton Harrox v Skegness 2^nd – abandoned

Lindum Ramblers v Boston – abandoned

Division One

Baston 30, Billingborough 2^nd 31-0;

Grantham 2^nd 177-5 (Mihill 66, M Wing 76), Spalding 61;

Woodlands 135, Heckington 122 (Morley 51);

Long Sutton 2^nd v Boston 2^nd – abandoned

Cavaliers v Friskney – Friskney conceded

Division Two

Boston 3^rd 217-6 (M Troops 51), Burgh & District 124;

Spalding 3^rd 40, Grantham 3^rd 41-0;

Claypole v Timberland – abandoned

Freiston v Pinchbeck – abandoned

Lindum 3^rd v Moulton Harrox – abandoned