NEIL HITS DAY'S ONLY TON

By Ann Boulton

Results went mainly to form in South Lincolnshire & Border League Division One where the top four teams all recorded victories.
Bourne 2nd put in an improved performance but fell 31 runs short of leaders Billingborough’s score with nine wickets down while Stamford 2nd overcame Lindum Ramblers who were bowled out for 175, chasing 234.
Belton Park, who are third, scored a six wicket win over Boston 2nd while Spalding beat Market Deeping by eight wickets.
It was the same story in Division Two where leaders Skegness beat Heckington by eight wickets, second placed Cavaliers got the better of Peterborough rivals Thomas Cook, Stamford 2nd scored a convincing win over Boston 3rd and Spalding 2nd came out on top against bottom side Ropsley.
Neil Williams hit the day’s only century with 101 for Stamford 2nd, for whom Ben Peck then took five wickets. Fifth placed Welby kept up their challenge after Jonathan Durham took six wickets in their victory over Billingborough 2nd.
And on Sunday, Sam Elliott had a good day for Heckington, hitting 55 and taking seven for 14 as his side beat Sleaford Sunday in a low scoring game.
Baston continue to threaten the top two in Division Three following their nine wicket win over Timberland while second placed North Luffenham also won by nine wickets against Claypole. But leaders Moulton Harrox Sunday were pegged back after torrential rain forced the abandonment of their game when Spalding 3rd were 31 overs into their innings, chasing Moulton’s 185.

Division One
Woodhall Spa 2nd 126 (Bee 73), Moulton Harrox 128-2 (Jex 69no);
Stamford 234-8 (Pigott 55no), Lindum Ramblers 175;
Boston 2nd 139 (Hook 54), Belton Park 140-4 (Richardson 52no);
Sleaford 2nd 153-9, Grantham 66 (Rickett 6-13);
Market Deeping 198-6 (Witt 53), Spalding 200-2 (Charlton 72no);
Billingborough 212-9, Bourne 2nd 181-9 (Bentley 59, G Scott 5-26)

Division Two
Stamford 2nd 221-4 (Williams 101, Flint 60), Boston 3rd 66 (Peck 5-22);
Billingborough 2nd 116-9 (Durham 6-20), Welby 117-4;
Spalding 2nd 180-6 (East 62), Ropsley 118 (Youles 55);
Cavaliers 187-8 (Kennedy 86), Thomas Cook 129;
Heckington 119, Skegness 2nd 120-2 (Jacobs 55no);
Heckington 92 (Elliott 55), Sleaford Sunday 47 (Elliott 7-14);

Division Three
Timberland 64 (Lamin 5-12), Baston 65-1;
Claypole 80, North Luffenham 84-1;
Blankney 213-9 (Donald 63), Grantham 2nd 55 (Gilbert 6-21);
Pinchbeck 118-9, Burgh & District 119-4;
Moulton Harrox Sunday 185-8 (Barnett 53), Spalding 3rd 107-8 off 31 overs – abandoned