Supplied by Graham "Ackers" Hackney, Cleethorpes CC
Sunday saw Cleethorpes' North Lindsey X1 complete a resounding 10-wicket win at Broughton. Eddie Carlton (71no) and Alex Osmond (59no) had little difficulty knocking off the 138 runs required. Stuart Harvey's (3-17 in six) had been the pick of the attack with five other bowlers picking up wickets as Alex Osmond used ten bowlers against a poor Broughton side.
Cleethorpes Academy X1 had a remarkable game at home to Horncastle at Chichester Road last Sunday. Horncastle batted first and posted a huge 299-2 in their 40 overs with their overseas player hitting a double-century. A Dan Tolson wicket and a run out being Cleethorpes only reward as the youngsters kept to their task. Despite a massive target Cleethorpes made a valiant attempt in reply with Gary Cowlam hitting a brilliant 142 not out. Josh Latimer (34) added 99 for the first wicket while Ryan Harrison (36) added another 101 for the second. Nathan Would (26) kept up the momentum before the overs ran out with Cleethorpes an agonizing 24-runs short.
Looking ahead to the weekend: Cleethorpes 1st X1 entertain Hull at Chichester Road (12 noon start) as they attempt to return to winning ways. Both the 2nd and 3rd X1s are in cup action this weekend. The 2nds make the short journey to Grimsby Town’s Augusta Street in the George Marshall Trophy for a first 16 tie, while the 3rds travel to Scunthorpe Town 2nds for a quarter-final tie in the Bob Welton Cup, of which they are current holders. The fourth X1 are without a league game but travel to Burgh for a friendly.
On Sunday Paul Hewstone’s Lincs div one table-topping 3rds entertain Nettleham 2nds(1.30pm start), with The North Lindsey X1 travelling to Hibaldstow in the league cup. The Academy juniors face the long trip to Sutton in the East Lindsey League.
Ackers has kindly supplied action pictures from Chichester Road, featuring Ishan, James and Alex Osmond, and Neil Wheeler (hammering another boundary).
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