SOUTH LINCS AND BORDER LATEST

By Ann Boulton

Grantham’s victory over Sleaford 2nds opened up a gap at the top of South Lincolnshire & Border League Division One.
Grantham are now second, just two points behind Billingborough while Sleaford are 12 points adrift in third and are being threatened by Belton Park, who trail them by one point.
Martin Parmley hit 80 in Grantham’s eight wicket victory while Dave Newman took his runs total for the season to 315 with an innings of 126 as Billingborough overcame bottom team Bourne, David Gollop taking six wickets for the leaders.
Belton Park were involved in a much closer game against Boston 2nd, winning by 14 runs and Stamford got their campaign back on track with victory over Lindum Ramblers.
Ryan Bainborough had a good day behind the stumps for Market Deeping, taking four catches and a stumping in his side’s four wicket win over Spalding but six wickets for Steve Hughes couldn’t prevent Woodhall Spa going down to defeat by Moulton Harrox.
In Division Two, Skegness continue to dominate the table with Welby in second. However, Cavaliers and Billingborough 2nd, both with games in hand, are breathing down Welby’s neck after beating Thomas Cook and Heckington respectively.
Ian Glendenning’s unbeaten 85 rescued Heckington after Cavaliers’ bowlers had reduced them to 45 for five. Heckington were finally bowled out for 196 in 36 overs, Dave Robinson taking six wickets for Cavaliers who were glad of the extra overs, finally claiming victory by four wickets in the 49th over of their innings.
North Luffenham moved to the top of Division Three with a nine wicket win over Grantham 2nd and Spalding 3rd and Claypole also went ahead of former leaders Baston who were without a game. Claypole overcame Spalding in a high scoring match but remain three points behind their opponents.
Tables can be found on http://slbl.play-cricket.com/leaguetables/competitions.asp

Division One
Sleaford 2nd 163, Grantham 164-2 (Parmley 80);
Billingborough 251-9 (Newman 126), Bourne 148 (Gollop 6-22);
Belton Park 163, Boston 2nd 149;
Lindum Ramblers 194 (Watkins 50), Stamford 196-5 (Williams 71);
Spalding 176 (M Kearns snr 57, Rose 5-41), Market Deeping 2nd 177-6;
Moulton Harrox 256-9 (M Barnett 59, Hibbert 54, Smith 77, Hughes 6-41), Woodhall Spa 134;

Division Two
Welby 187-7 (Tickler 65, Wilson 50), Spalding 2nd 131 (Dale 55);
Thomas Cook 126, Billingborough 2nd 129-1;
Heckington 196 (Glendenning 85no, Robinson 6-30), Cavaliers 198-6 (Kennedy 58, Dale 54);
Skegness 2nd 216-5 (Ainsworth 69, O’Dare 61), Boston 70;
Sleaford Sunday 200-8 (Shorthouse 62), Ropsley 143-9 (Bradley 58);


Division ThreePinchbeck 140 (Evans 5-48), Blankney 141-3;
Claypole 287-8 (Ryder 67, Taylor 50no), Spalding 3rd 178-8;
Grantham 2nd 126 (Ashley 69), North Luffenham 127-1;
Moulton Harrox Sunday 248-7 (Broomfield 70, J Cusack 50, Bronks 5 wkts), Burgh & District 53;