CHAMPIONS WIN FINAL GAME

By Ann Boulton

South Lincolnshire & Border League champions Billingborough took their total of victories in 2011 to 19 when they defeated Sleaford 2nd in their final fixture of the season.
Stamford are safe in second place but Moulton Harrox could be overtaken by Spalding and Belton Park, should both win their last matches – against Sleaford 2nd and Grantham respectively - next weekend.
At the bottom of the table, Boston 2nd had an unexpected boost when Grantham conceded their match against Stamford, the resulting points deduction putting the Gorse Lane side into last place.
The only game in Division Two proved eventful for 12 year old Jack Timby of Boston 3rds who hit 31 runs and shared a fifth wicket stand of 70 with Paul Tether who made 74 in his side’s win over Ropsley.
At the top of the Division, Skegness 2nd must wait until next weekend, when Stamford 2nd have two matches, against Boston 3rd and Sleaford Sunday. Stamford need 38 points from these two games to snatch the title from the seasiders.
Blankney sealed the Division Three championship with a win over Pinchbeck, finishing on equal points with Blankney who beat Spalding 3rd but going top on the countback of victories – Blankney with 13 and Baston 12.

Div One
Lindum Ramblers 195 (Watkins 55), Belton Park 173;
Sleaford 2nd 146-9 (Tilley 5-28), Billingborough 147-4;
Spalding 228-6 (M Kearns snr 68), Moulton Harrox 64;
Woodhall Spa 2nd 192-9 (Haslam 70), Bourne 2nd 194-6 (T Bentley 59);
Grantham conceded to Stamford Town

Div TwoBoston 2nd 196-9 (Tether 74), Ropsley 126;
Sleaford Sunday 175-9, Billingborough 2nd 129 (Colyn 6-19)


Div Three
Spalding 3rd 142, Baston 143-4 (Bower 58);
Pinchbeck 116, Blankney 118-1 (Behan 53no);
Claypole 158 (Dobbie 54no, A Gilbert 5-42); Timberland 2-0 – rained off;