ALMOST ANOTHER WASHOUT

READERS LINCOLNSHIRE ECB PREMIER LEAGUE

By Ann Boulton

Only one game reached a conclusion, but Sleaford’s victory over Skegness altered the look of the top of the table.
Despite being rained off in the 30th over at home to Market Deeping, Bracebridge Heath moved above Skegness into second place behind Bourne, who played 39 overs at Woodhall Spa, the home side reaching 133 for two with Fawad Alam making an unbeaten 61. And Sleaford overtook Nettleham, who were rained off at Lindum, to go fourth.
Oliver Burford made 68 as Sleaford finished on 220 for six at London Road where Skegness were then bowled out for 198, despite an innings of 96 from Paul Butler.
Boston missed the chance to pick up points when rained stopped play after the first innings which had seen Louth bowled out for 127, Mick Troops claiming five wickets.


SCORES
Sleaford 220-6 (Burford 68), Skegness 198 (Butler 96);
Grimsby 80-3 v Hartsholme – abandoned
Bracebridge Heath 130-3 (Cross 65no) v Market Deeping – abandoned
Woodhall Spa 133-2 (Alam 61no) v Bourne – abandoned
Louth 127 (Troops 5-43) v Boston – abandoned
Lindum v Nettleham, no result received but presume abandoned


HOW THEY STAND
Team P W L Draw/Tie NR Bat Bowl Win Draw Total Percent
Bourne 18 9 4 1 4 58 60 90 9 217 77.50%
Bracebridge Heath 18 8 5 0 5 45 53 80 0 178 68.46%
Skegness 18 10 5 0 3 46 56 100 0 202 67.33%
Sleaford 18 8 5 1 4 47 56 80 1 184 65.71%
Nettleham 18 6 4 4 4 52 44 60 26 182 65.00%
Grimsby 18 3 5 7 3 57 52 30 41 180 60.00%
Lindum 18 6 7 2 3 51 52 60 14 177 59.00%
Market Deeping 18 6 5 3 4 46 42 60 15 163 58.21%
Louth 18 5 6 3 4 39 50 50 11 150 53.57%
Woodhall Spa 18 4 7 3 4 47 36 40 13 136 48.57%
Boston 18 4 9 1 4 31 48 40 3 122 43.57%
Hartsholme 18 2 9 3 4 39 45 20 7 111 39.64%