DAN DELIVERS

SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE & BORDER LEAGUE
By Ann Boulton

Dan Duke recorded the South Lincolnshire & Border League’s best bowling figures of the weekend to help Billingborough retain their unbeaten record at the top of Division One.
Duke took seven for 42 as Moulton Harrox were out for 100, a total the leaders overtook for the loss of one wicket.
Stamford stay second following their defeat of bottom side Bourne, Brian Bennett taking five wickets for just 11 runs for Stamford and Belton Park posted a similar result, staying third after beating Market Deeping 2nd who are now only one place above Bourne.
The surprise result of the day came in Division Two where Stamford 2nd demolished leaders Skegness for just 61 and went on to win by seven wickets. This allowed Billingborough 2nd to close the gap at the top following their nine wicket win over Boston 3rd, Thomas Cook staying third despite going down to Heckington and Cavaliers shooting back into the top half of the table after beating Sleaford Sunday.
Ropsley’s new-look team picked up valuable points with a win over Spalding 2nd who are now fourth, four points behind Thomas Cook. Andrew Jones hit 89 for Ropsley in their six wicket victory.
Division Three’s top team also suffered a reversal, North Luffenham going down to Grantham 2nd. Moulton Harrox Sunday moved into second, having caught up their game in hand over Spalding 3rd, who were without a game.
And Pinchbeck opened up the gap at the foot of the table with victory over bottom side Burgh & District.

Division One
Moulton Harrox 100 (Duke 7-42), Billingborough 101-1 (Newman 59);
Boston 2nd 201-8 (Baxter 57, Manning 75no), Grantham 135;
Bourne 2nd 141-7 (Bennett 5-11), Stamford 142-2 (Williams 53no);
Woodhall Spa 2nd 146-9 (Bee 72), Sleaford 2nd 105;
Lindum Ramblers 157, Spalding 159-6;
Market Deeping 2nd 147, Belton Park 148-2;

Division Two
Skegness 2nd 61, Stamford 2nd 62-3;
Boston 3rd 107, Billingborough 2nd 108-1 (W Chessum 60no);
Spalding 2nd 171-5 (East 69), Ropsley 172-4 (Jones 89);
Thomas Cook 161, Heckington 162-7 (Majeed 5-32);
Sleaford Sunday 147-9 (Markham 63, Robinson 5-10), Cavaliers 148-7;

Division Three
Claypole v Blankney – cancelled, waterlogged pitch
North Luffenham 140, Grantham 2nd 144-4 (Nichols 55no);
Burgh & District 88 (Boekestyn 5-18), Pinchbeck 89-2;
Moulton Harrox Sunday 196-7, (Scourfield 57) Timberland 96;