By Glen Sands, North Lindsey League
The North Lindsey Sunday Cricket League got underway last weekend with five matches across the three Divisions scheduled to be played and it was business as usual for Division One Champions Cleethorpes 5ths as they began with a seven wicket victory over Appleby Frodingham 3rds.
DIVISION ONE
The Steelmen batted first at Chichester Road , making 121 all-out, a target that the Meggies reached for the loss of just three wickets, whilst at Heslam Park visiting Marshalls Sports set a tough target for Scunthorpe 4ths when posting a total of 205 for 9, Graves scoring 96 and D Andrews 64 as Carl McGregor took an excellent 6 for 26 for Town. Ian Snowden lad the reply along with Matt Pashley as Scunthorpe replied with 206 for 3, Snowden making 78 not out and Pashley 77 not out.
DIVISION TWO
Grimsby Town 3rds gained an impressive eight-wicket win at Haxey 3rds whom they bowled out for 90, Richard Evans taking 3 for 6 and Mahesh 3 for 37 with Elliott Groom top scoring on 26; then Grimsby's M Hinchcliffe guided his team home with 58 not out in a total of 91 for 2. Sadly the other scheduled game at Broughton (v Alkborough) was called off late on Sunday morning when the visitors rang to concede, being unable to field a team which left Broughton and the scheduled umpires kicking their heels in frustration.
DIVISION THREE
Just one game in Division Three following Epworth's request to re-arrange their visit to Isle neighbours Luddington but it was a game to remember for 15-year-old Bradley Graves of Barton Academy Vikings who hit his first ever ton as Barton scored 204 for 2 against Everton 3rds, Alex Shreeve scoring 43 for the Barton youngsters; then skipper Peter Dobson replied with 51, and Leech 45, as Everton made a real fist of chasing such a big total. but despite their best efforts they fell 30 runs short in what was a terrific match.
SCORES ON THE DOORS
DIVISION ONE
CLEETHORPES 5THS v APP-FRODINGHAM 3RDS
App Frod 3rds 121 all out
Cleeth 5ths 122 for 4
RESULT: CLEETHORPES 5THS (3 pts) beat App-Frod 3rds (0 pts) by 7 wickets.
SCUNTHORPE TOWN 4THS v MARSHALLS SPORTS
Marshalls 205 for 9 (A Graves 96; D Andrews 64) C McGregor 6 for 26
Scun 4ths 206 for 3 (I Snowden 78 no; M Pashley 77 no)
RESULT: SCUNTHORPE 4THS (3 pts) beat Marshalls Sports (0 pts) by 7 wickets
DIVISION TWO
BROUGHTON 3RDS v ALKBOROUGH 3RDS POSTPONED - Alkborough unable to raise a team
RESULT: BROUGHTON 3RDS (3 pts) beat Alkborough 3rds (-1 pts ) by default
HAXEY 3RDS v GRIMSBY TOWN 3RDS
Haxey 3rds 90 all out (E Groom 26) R Evans 3 for 6; R Mahesh 3 for 37
Grimsby 3rds 91 for 2 (M Hinchcliffe 58 not out)
RESULT GRIMSBY TOWN 3RDS (3 pts) beat Haxey 3rds (0 pts) by 8 wickets
DIVISION THREE
BARTON ACADEMY VIKINGS v EVERTON 3RDS
Barton 204 for 2 (B Groves 100 not out, A Shreeve 43)
Everton 3rds 174 for 7 (P Dobson 51; Leech 45)
RESULT: BARTON ACADEMY VIKINGS (3 pts) beat Everton 3rds (0 pts) by 30 runs.
The two fixtures this Sunday in Division One will see Scunthorpe 4ths looking to continue their excellent form that saw them beat Marshalls Sports last weekend when they entertain Appleby-Frodingham 3rds who suffered a first day defeat against Champions Cleethorpes 5ths. Elsewhere, Caistor Cougars open their season with a home match against Marshalls Sports who posted over 200 against Scunthorpe a week ago but still ended up without a point to show for their endeavours.
In Division Two, Brigg Town 3rds entertain promoted North Wheatley & Leverton, whilE Broughton 3rds will hope for a belated start at home to Outcasts 3rds following their late setback against Alkborough 3rds. They themselves will hope for more personnel as they are set to travel to Haxey 3rds, and Grimsby Town 3rds, who won at Haxey last weekend, will look to make it two out of two when they entertain Hibaldstow 2nds at Augusta Street.
There are three scheduled games in Division Three, with Jeremy Evans' young Barton Vikings looking to follow up their outstanding form against Everton last week when they welcome Bottesford to Marsh Lane, whilst Everton themselves have a visit from relegated Luddington to look forward to as the Isle side make their seasons bow. Finally, Misterton 2nds are at home to Upton-cum-Kexby which heralds a first outing of the season for both clubs.
SUNDAY MAY 9TH
DIVISION ONE
Caistor Cougars v Marshalls Sports
Scunthorpe 4ths v App Frodingham 3rds
DIVISION TWO
Brigg Town 3rds v Wheatley & Leverton
Broughton 3rds v Outcasts 3rds
Grimsby Town 3rds v Hibaldstow 2nds
Haxey 3rds v Alkborough 3rds
DIVISION THREE
Barton Vikings v Bottesford
Everton 3rds v Luddington
Misterton 2nds v Upton-cumKexby
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