Aaron Moody hurls down another arrow.Market Rasen 2nd XI entertained Haxey 2nds at Rase Park on May 22 in the Bob Welton Cup and went down to the Division Two side by 8 wickets. Put in to bat, Rasen's opening pair of Ivan Nash and Shaun French bucked the visitors' expectations by laying a solid foundation. The pair put on 70 in good time before Nash was bowled for 52. French continued the fine work before top-edging an attempted swipe to the keeper, to fall for 26 and leave Rasen 94 for 2 after 22 overs.
This was the cue for Rasen's middle-order to kick on, but unfortunately George Fussey was the lone man to hang around long enough to even look like contributing and only a cultured 28 from Dan Quinlan at the end got Rasen up to respectability, with the home side all-out for 159. Haxey's wickets were shared between the wile of Paul Bradley (3 for 27) and the enthusiastic pace of youngsters Aaron Moody (3 for 32) and James Needham (3 for 33).
George Fussey outlines some home truths to the skipper while Haxey's Gary Mann looks on.In reply, Rasen's opening bowlers stood up well to the challenge from the Division 2 side's opening pair, with Graham Charman and Quinlan both asking questions of the batsmen. Charman struck to remove Skelton, unfortunately Steve Ryan (40) and Scott Barlow (62*) then put on 72 for the second wicket and eased any worries that the visitors might have harboured. Rasen's change bowling was punished by the experienced outfit as the Isle of Axholme side eased themselves into the next round.
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Ivan Nash and Shaun French prepare to do battle with Haxey 2nds.PICTURES ALSO KINDLY SUPPLIED BY ANDY RICHLEY.
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