BY GLEN SANDS
By Glen SandsAfter losing their first game of the season at Hykeham on Easter Saturday, Outcasts have now gone on a five-match unbeaten streak which has seen them progress in the George Marshall Cup and climb into third place in the Lincs League Division One league table.
As in the last four matches the Isle side batted first and had reached 47 when they lost their first wicket when Richard Wroot was caught by Mick Bramley off the bowling of son Ben for 10. Darren Clark joined the impressive youngster Coulman to move the total to 77 at which point the opener had made an excellent 55 before he was bowled by John Taylor then the third wicket went down on 101 as Darren Clark was bowled by Liam Grimes just as he appeared set to make a pressing contribution. David Hobson was run out for nine whilst Graham Clark made just three before he was caught by Simon Leek off Simon Wild but the prized wicket was that of the destructive Andy Lawson who was bowled by Bramley junior for a quickfire 28. Skipper Russell Fletcher batted superbly for his 28 not out , aided by Liam McAnaney who remained not out on 10 as the Priorymen ended their overs allocation on 184 for 7 , Ben Bramley picking up 3 for 47 for the Steelmen.
Frod's reply saw them lose early wickets which meant their hopes of overhauling the Outcasts total were hindered immensely. Adam Barker was run out then Paul Taylor was caught by wicket keeper Richard Wroot off Liam McAnaney for five making it 13 for 2. Macca then bowled Mick Bramley without him having troubled the scorers and wickets continued to tumble at regular intervals as the Isle side kept ahead of the game. Young under 17 prospect Alex Fletcher picked up 3 for 21 from his permitted seven overs whilst the impressive McAnaney continued to keep thigs tidy at the other end , finishing with 4 for 52 from 22 overs. Frod's last wicket pair stood firm to prevent Outcasts picking up a full twenty points but the eighteen they did take means they currently stand third in the Division One table on 78 points , a tally they have normally not reached by the end of June!
It was not such good news for the Outcasts 2nds who travelled to early Division Three pace-setters Washingborough and suffered a hefty defeat. Brett Smith top scored with 29 in an all out total of 103 which was easily overhauled for the loss mof just one wicket , James Sewell guiding the Lincoln based side to a full twenty points.
Outcasts' first team will travel to play Holton Le Clay on Saturday in Lincs Division One whilst the 2nd eleven entertain Old Lincolnians.
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