NATHAN CRACKS 17 SIXES IN HUGE 195

As the lead changed at the top of Division One of the South Lincolnshire & Border League, Nathan Garfoot was making his own news in Division Two.

The Billingborough 2^nd batsman hit a massive 195, which included 17 sixes and 12 fours, to take his side’s total to 314 for seven against Heckington who replied with 142 for six.

In the top division, just one wicket remained when Lindum Ramblers overtook Billingborough’s total – but that slender margin altered the look of the table.

Lindum stayed fourth but Billingborough lost the lead to Spalding who got the better of Belton Park and are now five points ahead of their rivals.

And third placed Stamford stay in the running after beating Woodhall Spa 2^nd by just nine runs in the tightest game of the day.

Charles Wright hit 53 for Woodhall while Neil Williams took five wickets for Stamford.

Richard Hewitt hit the division’s only century, finishing 100 not out for Skegness 2^nd in their victory over Moulton Harrox.

And at the bottom of the table, Market Deeping 2^nd kept their hopes of survival alive after an unbeaten 84 from Nick Andrews helped them to a win over Bourne 2^nd.

Welby scored a seven wicket victory over Baston to consolidate their lead at the top of Division Two. Welby have two games in hand over Spalding 2^nd whose second position is being threatened by Stamford 2^nd, also with two games in hand.

Spalding added to Cavaliers woes with a seven wicket win while Stamford beat Blankney, Gary Peck scoring the division’s second century with an unbeaten 118.

In Division Three, Friskney and Claypole are beginning to open up a gap at the top, Friskney scoring a 10 wicket win over Grantham 2^nd and Claypole dampening Spalding 3^rd’s hopes of honours with a 37 run win.

With a game in hand over the leaders, Boston 3^rd are still in with a chance of a top two place after beating Pinchbeck, Lewis Holmes taking five wickets for Boston.

Division One

Sleaford 2^nd 130, Grantham 52;

Spalding 179-7, Belton Park 62;

Market Deeping 2^nd 178-4 (N Andrews 84no), Bourne 2^nd 135-7;

Stamford 176, Woodhall Spa 2^nd 167 (Wright 53, Williams 5-34);

Billingborough 150, Lindum Ramblers 151-9;

Skegness 2^nd 216-4 (Hewitt 100no, Nuttall 51), Moulton Harrox 107;

Division Two

Cavaliers 74, Spalding 2^nd 76-3;

Baston 117, Welby 118-3;

Thomas Cook 132, Boston 2^nd 133-7;

Stamford 2^nd 243-4 (Peck 118no, Morley 57), Blankney 101 (Thomas 63);

Billingborough 2^nd 314-7 (Garfoot 195, Duncan 55) Heckington 142-6 (Ogden 51);

Division Three

Pinchbeck 110 (Holmes 5-25), Boston 3^rd 111-5;

Grantham 2^nd 137 (Imber 57), Friskney 138-0 (Baxter 66, Griffiths 57);

Welby 2^nd 72 (Moor 5-8), Timberland 76-2;

Claypole 142-9, Spalding 3^rd 105;