PERMIT SHAUN DALTON AN AMAZING SMILE AFTER HE CRACKS 172 FOR MESSINGHAM

BY GLEN SANDS

Sunday, June 2nd brings Hibaldstow and Broughton together for one of the closest of local derbies in the Amazing Smile NLL Division One with table toppers Grimsby Town heading to Caistor in the one other top flight match
There is a reversal of May 26th fixtures in Division Two as leaders Luddington host fellow Isle side Haxey and second placed Alkborough host Outcasts at their West Halton Road ground and in a strange twist of fate Barton Acadamy Vikings and Messingham meet for the third successive Sunday after a Cup game followed by a league match.
There is a full quota of Division Three games as Cup giantkillers Blyth CC take on Upton cum Kexby at home while Misteron host near neightbours Everton in what promises to be a close encounter. Finally Cleethorpes entertain new team South Kelsey at Chichester Road , both teams looking to pick up a first league win of the season.


FIXTURES -  SUNDAY JUNE 2
DIVISION ONE
Caistor Cougars  v  Grimsby Town
Hibaldstow  v  Broughton

DIVISION TWO
Alkborough  v  Outcasts
Barton Acadamy Vikings  v  Messingham
Luddington  v  Haxey

DIVISION THREE
Blyth CC  v  Upton cum Kexby
Cleethorpes  v  South Kelsey
Misterton  v  Everton
Games start at 2pm unless teams mutually agree otherwise.

LAST SUNDAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Broughton and Hibaldstow both gained their first victories of the 2013 season in Division One of the Amazing Smile North Lindsey League on May 26th whilst Luddington head the Division Two table following their second straight win , and there was a comfortable victory for Grimsby Town in the Amazing Smile KO Cup

AMAZING SMILE KO CUP 1ST ROUND
Division One leaders Grimsby Town eased into the second round with a comfortable win over Division Three new boys South Kelsey , Joe Baker hitting 63 in Towns 203 for 5 then picking up 4 for 9 as Kelsey were dismissed for 69 , earning Grimsby a home tie against Messingham in the Quarter Finals on June 16th.

AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION ONE
Joint Champions Appleby Frodingham suffered a first defeat of the season when losing by 87 runs at Hibaldstow where ex Frod player Adam Barker hit 61 against his old pals in a total of 186 for 8 before Frod were bowled out for 99 in reply and in the other Division One game Caistor Cougars were bowled out for 82 at Broughton , Liam Wood top scoring with 21 as Jake Parker took 3 for 13 and Tom Brock 22 then Parker helped to guide Broughton to 83 for 5 when hitting 23 aided by Shaun Clark's 22 , Liam Wood doing his best to win it for the Cougars when taking 4 for 45.

AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION TWO
Luddington are the early leaders in Division Two following their derby day victory at Haxey where Andy Lawson scored 31 and both Darren Clark and Rick Green made 22 in an all out total of 153 , Graham Skelton taking 4 for 47 and South African Josh Savage 3 for 28 for Haxey and for a while Skelton appeared set to win it for the home side with a quick fire 40 but Luddington fought back to win by 56 runs thanks chiefly to Matthew Mellers who took an impressive 6 for 33 including a hat trick with Graham Clark picking up 3 for 51. Alkborough skipper Paul Mitchell had an eventful game at Hirst Priory against Outcasts , going from zero to hero as he was out for a golden duck in Alkborough's total of 140 all out before winning the game for them with figures of 5 for 22 with his new brand of spin bowling !  Vaidik Kichen Raj top scored for Alkborough with 55 as Matthew Teal took 4 for 34 and he then top scored for the Isle side with 26 but it was not enough to see them home as they were bowled out for 114.
Finally, there was an incredible batting display by Shaun Dalton, of Messingham, who scored  172 against Barton Academy Vikings in a huge total of 322 for 7, Mark Greenwood also hitting 71, four of the wickets going to Lucas Waller who bowled valiantly throughout the innings for the Vikings who replied with 109 for 8 , Andy Genney making 29.


RESULTS - SUNDAY MAY 26
AMAZING SMILE KO CUP 1ST ROUND
SOUTH KELSEY  v  GRIMSBY TOWN
Grimsby : 203 for 5  ( J Baker 63 )
S Kelsey : 69 all out          J Baker 3 for 9
RESULT :  GRIMSBY TOWN win by 134 runs


AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION ONE
BROUGHTON  v  CAISTOR COUGARS
Cougars : 82 all out ( L Wood 21 )   J Parker 3 for 13 ; T Brock 3 for 22
Broughton : 83 for 5 ( J Parker 23 ; S Clark 22 )
RESULT : BROUGHTON win by 5 wickets

HIBALDSTOW  v  APP FRODINGHAM
Hibaldstow : 186 for 8  ( A Barker 61 )
App Frod : 99 all out
RESULT : HIBALDSTOW win by 87 runs


AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION TWO
HAXEY  v  LUDDINGTON
Luddington : 153 all out ( A Lawson 31 : D Clark 22 ; R Green 22 )  G Skelton 4 for 47 ; J Savage 3 for 28
Haxey : 97 all out ( G Skelton 40 )   M Mellers 6 for 33 ( inc hat trick )  ; G Clark 3 for 51
RESULT : LUDDINGTON win by 56 runs

MESSINGHAM  v  BARTON ACADEMY VIKINGS
Messingham : 322 for 7  ( S Dalton 172 ; M Greenwood 71 )  L Waller  4 wickets
Vikings : 109 for 8  ( A Genney 29 )
RESULT : MESSINGHAM win by 213 runs

OUTCASTS  v  ALKBOROUGH
Alkborough : 140 all out ( Vaidik Kishan Raj 55 )  M Teal 4 for 34
Outcasts : 114 all out ( M Teal 26 ; P Tait 23 )   P Mitchell 5 for 22
RESULT : ALKBOROUGH win by 36 runs


HOW THEY STAND

DIV ONE
1. GRIMSBY TOWN	2	2	0	0	0	6
2. APP FRODINGHAM	3	1	1	1	0	4
3. SCUNTHORPE TOWN	2	1	1	0	0	4
4. HIBALDSTOW	3	1	1	1	0	4
5. BROUGHTON	3	1	2	0	0	3
6. CAISTOR COUGARS	3	0	2	1	0	1
DIV TWO
1. LUDDINGTON	2	2	0	0	0	6
2. ALKBOROUGH	2	1	0	1	0	4
3. MESSINGHAM	2	1	1	0	0	3
4. BARTON ACADAMY VIKINGS	2	0	1	1	0	1
5. HAXEY	2	0	1	1	0	1
6. OUTCASTS	2	0	1	1	0	1
DIV THREE
1. EVERTON	2	1	0	1	0	4
2. BLYTH CC	1	0	0	1	0	1
3. CLEETHORPES	1	0	0	1	0	1
4. SOUTH KELSEY	1	0	0	1	0	1
5. UPTON CUM KEXBY	1	0	0	1	0	1
6. MISTERTON	2	0	1	1	0	1

WEATHER WASHES OUT BROUGHTON EVENING LEAGUE'S SECOND WEEK

There was no cricket played in the Broughton Evening League on May 29th due to a combination of rain and an early cancellation that saw Luddington concede to Appleby Frodingham through lack of numbers, writes Glen Sands. 
The Isle side were due to play at Brumby Hall against Appleby Frodingham but had to concede because after exhaustive attempts to find enough players secretary Glen Sands was left with no alternative but to advise their opponents that they were unable to raise a team , having only seven definites and no less than fifteen who were unable to play for one reason or another.
Ironically the game might well have been called off following the persistent rain that fell on Wednesday , and it was that rain that put paid to the other two scheduled games at Barton v Scunthorpe and at Broughton v Normanby Park.
The early decision by  Luddington to concede means Appleby Frodingham top the table with six points whi;e Scunthorpe Scorpions are two points back in second. All six clubs have now got off the mark having received a point from the postponed matches.

	PLAYED	WON	LOST	NO RES	TIED	POINTS
1. APPLEBY FRODINGHAM	2	2	0	0	0	6
2. SCUNTHORPE SCORPIONS	2	1	0	1	0	4
3. LUDDINGTON	2	1	1	0	0	3
4. BARTON TOWN	2	0	1	1	0	1
5. BROUGHTON	2	0	1	1	0	1
6. NORMANBY PARK	2	0	1	1	0	1

SNAITH & DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

BY GLEN SANDS

Goole Town have taken a clear lead at the top of Division One following their nine wicket victory over previously unbeaten Outcasts who made 62 for 7 in their allotted overs only for Town to cruise to 63 for 1 , Nottingham hitting 31 and Ounsley 28 not out. Fishlake lie two points behind in second as their game against Hensall was postponed due to wet conditions whilst Askern Welfare won a low scoring game at Airmyn who were bowled out for 82 before Askern replied with 84 for 6. Finally in Division One Jake Wild hit 53 not out , Phil Alford 52 and Craig Lawson 28 as Hirst set a target of 155 for 2 against Burn who reached 140 for 5 in reply , youngsters Montgomery ( 67 ) and Rich ( 50 ) leading the way in their run chase.


SNAITH & DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION TWOLeaders Eggborough were left kicking their heels when their game at Drax was called off due to wet conditions which allowed second placed Howden Town to close the gap at the top to just one point following their narrow seven runs victory at Thorne Colliery , Pounder hitting 28 for Howden in their first innings total of 94 for 6 before Thorne fell just short with their score of 87 for 6 , Walton hitting 25 for the Colliery team. Pollington gained their first win of the season when they beat Sykehouse , who made 77 for 6 thanks chiefly to Edwards 26 , then Paul Freeman scored 22 and Paul Baker 20 as Pollington reached 79 for 7 to claim the points. Finally in Division Two Carlton Towers were awarded the points against Goole Firemen who once again were unable to raise a team. As was the case last week the League would urge someone from the club to contact the Snaith League committee to discuss their intentions for the rest of the season. 


SNAITH LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

AIRMYN  v  ASKERN WELFARE
Airmyn : 82 all out
Askern : 84 for 6
RESULT : ASKERN WELFARE win by 4 wickets

HENSALL  v  FISHLAKE  - Postponed  - due to wet conditions

RESULT :  Hensall  1 pt   Fishlake   1 pt

GOOLE TOWN  v  OUTCASTS
Outcasts : 62 for 7
Goole : 63 for 1 ( Nottingham 31 ; Ounsley 28 no )
RESULT : GOOLE TOWN win by 9 wickets

HIRST COURTNEY  v  BURN
Hirst : 155 for 2 ( J Wild 53 no ; P Alford 52 ; C Lawson 28 )
Burn : 140 for 5 ( D Montgomery 67 ; J Rich 50 )
RESULT : HIRST COURTNEY win by 15 runs

SNAITH LEAGUE DIVISION TWO

CARLTON TOWERS  v  GOOLE FIREMEN  -  Postponed  - Firemen unable to field a team

RESULT :  CARLTON TOWERS win by default

DRAX VILLAGE  v  EGGBOROUGH  -  Postponed  -  due to wet conditions

RESULT : Drax Village   1  pt   Eggborough  1  pt

POLLINGTON  v  SYKEHOUSE
Sykehouse : 77 for 6 ( J Edwards 26 )
Pollington : 79 for 7  ( P Freeman 22 ; P Baker 20 )
RESULT : POLLINGTON win by 3 wickets

THORNE COLLIERY  v  HOWDEN TOWN
Howden : 94 for 6  ( M Pounder 28 )
Thorne : 87 for 6  ( M Walton 25 )
RESULT : HOWDEN TOWN win by seven runs

fixtures for coming week

MONDAY JUNE 3RD
SNAITH LEAGUE SHIELD 1ST ROUND

Burn  v  Hensall
Goole Town  v  Fishlake
Outcasts  v  Airmyn

The scheduled Askern Welfare  v  Hirst Courtney will be played either at Hirst or at a later date as  Askern ground unavailable June 3rd

ARTHUR BRANT TROPHY 1ST ROUND

Thorne Colliery  v  Howden Town
Eggborough  v  Goole Firemen ( subject to confirmation of Firemen's intention to play )
Carlton Towers  v  Sykehouse
Drax Village  v  Pollington

THURSDAY JUNE 6TH
DIVISION ONE

Askern Welfare  v  Goole Town
Hensall  v  Burn
Hirst Courtney  v  Airmyn
Outcasts  v  Fishlake

DIVISION TWO
Carlton Towers  v  Eggborough
Goole Firemen  v  Pollington ( to be confirmed )
Sykehouse  v  Howden Town
Thorne Colliery  v  Drax Village

SNAITH LEAGUE DIV ONE	PLAYED	WON	LOST	NO RES	TIED	POINTS
1. GOOLE TOWN	5	4	0	1	0	13
2. FISHLAKE	5	3	0	2	0	11
3. OUTCASTS	5	3	1	1	0	10
4. ASKERN WELFARE	5	2	2	1	0	7
5. HIRST COURTNEY	5	2	2	1	0	7
6. AIRMYN	5	1	3	1	0	4
7. HENSALL	5	0	3	2	0	2
8. BURN	5	0	4	1	0	1
SNAITH LEAGUE DIV TWO	PLAYED	WON	LOST	NO RES	TIED	POINTS
1. EGGBOROUGH	5	3	0	2	0	11
2. HOWDEN TOWN	5	3	1	1	0	10
3. CARLTON TOWERS	5	2	1	2	0	8
4. SYKEHOUSE	5	2	2	1	0	7
5. THORNE COLLIERY	5	2	2	1	0	7
6. DRAX VILLAGE	5	1	1	3	0	6
7. POLLINGTON	5	1	3	1	0	4
8. GOOLE FIREMEN	5	0	4	1	0	1

GRIMSBY TOWN KNOCKOUT OPENS ON MONDAY

PREVIEW BY ANN BOULTON

Monday sees the first match in the 2013 Grimsby Town Knock Out when Louth take on Nettleham at Augusta Street.

And spectators will have the opportunity to see Louth’s overseas player Azeem Ghumaan from Pakistan, currently the top batsman in the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League.

Ghumaan has already notched up more than 250 runs from his first six matches in the league, including one century and, with the support of knock out veterans such as Graham West and Jason Collinson, could put skipper Andy Carrington’s side on course for a high score.

Nettleham are captained by another familiar face, Russ Binnington, whose team is suffering mixed fortunes in the Lincolnshire County League Premier Division but last week saw an innings of 92 from Tom Dalton as the Lincoln side defeated high flyers Alford.  Dalton is also one of the division’s top wicket takers.

Old hands David Hutchinson and David Manby are likely members of Binnington’s squad which also includes a number of Nettleham’s up and coming youngsters.

The match begins at 6.15pm and entry is £2 (free for Grimsby Town members).  It will be umpired by Ian Wilkinson and Kevin Cook.

The knock out is once again sponsored overall by Great Coates Motors and Grimsby Van Centre. 

Photo shows Steve Boulton (left) who co-ordinates umpires for the competition, and Grimsby Town chairman Kevin Charlton (right) who conducted the draw with club secretary Martin Fowler.

BOURNE LIFT WINKWORTH CUP

READERS LINCOLNSHIRE ECB PREMIER LEAGUE

Bourne captain Peter Morgan receives the trophy from Martin Thompson of Winkworth.

Stuart Airey collects his Man of the Match award.

Bourne lifted the Winkworth Cup for the first time since the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League began in 2000, writes ANN BOULTON. 

Pete Morgan’s team fought off the challenge of Skegness in the semi-final at Sleaford CC then overcame 2012 winners Bracebridge Heath in the final to earn a place in the ECB T20 area finals at York CC on August 11.

Stuart Airey scored half centuries in both games, partnering Carl Wilson (80) in the semi to take the score from 17 for three to 153 for four and finishing 73 not out as the score reached 191 for five.  Skegness were then bowled out for 147.

But it was Paul Cook who put in the performance of the day in the second semi, the Bracebridge Heath captain hitting a magnificent 138 to bat Louth out of the game.  Cook’s 100 came off just 50 balls and his side ended on 216 for seven before restricting Louth to 113 for seven.

In the final, Airey once again passed the 50 mark to help Bourne to 166 for four, an achievable target for Bracebridge despite losing their top order, including Cook, cheaply.  The former champions kept up with the run rate until Hymie Bentley was fifth man out, bowled for 31 with the score on 110 and from here Bracebridge could reach only 143 for eight at the close.  Airey was named Man of the Match.

SATURDAY JUNE 1 LINCS ECB PREMIER PREVIEW

READERS LINCOLNSHIRE ECB PREMIER LEAGUE

JUNE 1 MATCH PREVIEW BY ANN BOULTON

With the top of the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League table wide open, leaders Grimsby face 2012 champions Haxey who will be hoping that this week’s return of their university students will change their fortunes.

Currently lying 11^th in the table, Mark Atkins’ team travel to Augusta Street knowing that bottom side Hartsholme are only six points behind and will make the short journey to Lindum fresh from their first victory of the season last weekend.

Second placed Market Deeping are away to Sleaford who made a dramatic drop from second to sixth after last week’s heavy defeat at Woodhall Spa and will have to fight hard for every point against a rejuvenated Deeping side.

Louth, who have slipped to fifth, face one of the toughest games of the day, at home to fourth placed Woodhall Spa who are only six points behind the leaders, while newcomers Spalding will be looking for another giant-killing weekend when they entertain third placed Skegness.

And in a repeat of last Monday’s Winkworth Cup final, Bourne take on Bracebridge Heath at Abbey Lawn, the home side badly needing maximum points to lift them out of 10^th place.

Fixtures (12.30 start)

Sleaford v Market Deeping

Grimsby v Haxey

Louth v Woodhall Spa

Lindum v Hartsholme

Bourne v Bracebridge Heath

Spalding v Skegness

GRIMSBY FIGHT OUT HIGH SCORING DRAW WITH BRACEBRIDGE HEATH

READERS LINCOLNSHIRE ECB PREMIER LEAGUE ROUND-UP 

BY ANN BOULTON

May 25

Good weather brought an eventful weekend in the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League where leaders Grimsby fought out a high scoring draw with former champions Bracebridge Heath – and bottom team Hartsholme celebrated their first victory of the season over high flying Louth.

Bracebridge reached 247 before the final wicket fell with four balls of the innings to go, Paul Cook hitting 73 and putting on 83 for the fifth wicket with Stuart Fraser-Cattanach (53).

In reply, Grimsby skipper Jim Morgan, with only 20 runs to his name all season survived an early chance to finally find his batting form with a century innings off 103 balls. 

Harry Warwick hit 43 but Matt Carter claimed both batsmen’s wickets and went on to finish with five for 68 as the visitors’ 50 overs ended on 227 for eight.

However, Grimsby 13 points was enough to keep them at the top of the table, three ahead of Market Deeping who picked up 20 after bowling Bourne out for 148.  Deeping lost seven wickets reaching their target but David Gillett’s 68 saw them home.

Skegness moved to within one point of Deeping after a convincing win at Haxey where Paul Butler hit an unbeaten 53 of his side’s total of 215 for five before the home side were bowled out for 118.

Woodhall Spa’s eight wicket win over Sleaford put them fourth, just six points behind the leaders, Sam Evison’s unbeaten 55 seeing his side to victory while Louth slipped to sixth after becoming Hartsholme’s first victims.

The Lincoln side were left chasing 187 for seven after Laurence Scott hit 90 not out for Louth but Matthew Wooldridge made 51 as Hartsholme claimed a five wicket win to stay in touch with the teams above them.

League newcomers Spalding have quickly learned the value of playing for points - to the frustration of Lindum who were denied the maximum 20 despite recording the day’s highest total of 280 for six.

At St Giles Avenue, Lindum’s top three batsmen all hit form together, Karanjit Bansal with 78, Charlie Tomlinson (62) and Will Wright (54) helping push the total to 280 for six.  But an unbeaten 39 from Michael Kearns and dogged innings from Ian Smith and Ansar Hussain saw Spalding hang on to their last two wickets to finish 127 for eight and stay four points above Lindum in eighth place.

Results

Lindum 280-6 (Bansal 78, Tomlinson 62, Wright 54), Spalding 127-8;

Sleaford 132 (Burford 52no), Woodhall Spa 133-2 (Evison 55no);

Bourne 148, Market Deeping 149-7 (Gillett 68);

Bracebridge Heath 247 (P Cook 73, Fraser-Cattanach 53), Grimsby 227-8 (Morgan 100, M Carter 5-68);

Louth 187-7 (Scott 90no), Hartsholme 188-5 (Wooldridge 51);

Skegness 215-5 (Butler 53no), Haxey 118;

	P	W	L	Draw	NR	Bat	Bowl	Win	Total
Grimsby	6	3	0	2	1	24	23	30	88
Market Deeping	6	4	2	0	0	22	23	40	85
Skegness	6	4	2	0	0	21	23	40	84
Woodhall Spa	6	4	1	0	1	18	19	40	82
Louth	6	1	1	3	1	22	16	10	74
Sleaford	6	3	2	1	0	20	17	30	70
Bracebridge Heath	6	2	2	1	1	17	18	20	67
Spalding	6	2	2	1	1	10	15	20	51
Lindum	6	0	3	3	0	14	14	0	47
Bourne	6	1	3	1	1	12	14	10	44
Haxey	6	1	4	0	1	8	15	10	38
Hartsholme	6	1	4	0	1	4	13	10	32

GREAT STAND FOR SKEGGY

Match winning partnership: Dan Milgate (left) and Paul Butler, whose 97-run unbeaten stand put Skegness in the driving seat against Haxey. Picture by Nigel West. www.photoboxgallery.com/nigelwestphotography

HAXEY v LUDDINGTON - NORTH LINDSEY DIV 2

BY GLEN SANDS

Luddington are the early leaders in the Amazing Smile North Lindsey League Division Two after beating fellow Isle of Axholme side Haxey and it was unsung hero Matthew Mellers who took plaudits for this victory when taking 6 for 33 from 14 overs including a hat trick that set up a well desreved winfor the team from the North.
Gareth Parkin won the toss and chose to bat first against a youthful Haxey side with openers Darren Clark and Joe Woolhouse making a confident start before the latter was bowled by Andy Steeper for six with the total on 25. Geoff Smith joined Clark in the middle and they moved the score along to 39 when Clark was trapped infront of his stumps from a delivery by Cameron Farr that kept decidedly low , Clark having scored 22. He was replaced by his brother Graham who set off well only to run himself out when attempting a run which in truth was'nt really on and that left Ludd on 53 for 3. Haxey were bowling and fielding well but as ever Andy Lawson was not to be contained for long and his arrival at the crease saw the total rise quickly. Smith had eased himself to 14 and was looking to play an anchor role only to be bowled by the slow right armer Graham Skelton  then Haxey's South African Josh Savage took the prized wicket of Lawson , bowling him for 31 which left Ludd on 93 for 5. Skipper Gareth Parkin and Jamie Arrowsmith then took the total to 110 with some sensible batting then Parkin was adjudged to be LBW to Skelton for five which brought Danny Taylor to the crease. He and Arrowsmith added thirteen before the latter became another LBW victim , again to Skelton having scored 14. Rick Green added some valuable late runs as he crashed two mighty sixes whilst at the other end Taylor was given out LBW to Savage from another ball that kept low  and that was certainly the case for Steve Proctor who was bowled by a delivery that rolled along the deck to hit the base of the stumps.  Green had reached 22 when he became the fifth LBW victim of the innings leaving Ludd on 153 all out  , Graham Skelton finishing with 4 for 47 and Josh Savage 3 for 28 with their pace of the ball deliveries.
Skelton opened the Haxey innings along with Ethan Tonks and he made a blistering start with some unauthadox and inventive batting. Tonks was first to go , bowled by the accurate Matthew Mellers then the Clark brothers combined to take out Tom Smith for ten , Darren taking a tremendous diving catch in the deep off brother Graham's bowling. Skelton remained a threat but required someone to stay with him if Haxey were to succesfully chase down their target and sadly for him that was'nt happening. Joe Coggan edged a catch to wicket keeper Steve Proctor off Mellers who was bowling like a dream and the two of them repeated the trick to send Luke Allen back , leaving the score on 56 for 5. Danny Bullock was next to the crease but he lasted just one delivery , trapped LBW by the rampant Mellers who then produced an absolute jaffa to complete a fantastic hat trick , bowling Ross Simpson with a delivery that pitched middle and hit the top of off stump. After the celebrations had subsided it was back to the match and Graham Clark got in on the act when he trapped the dangerous Skelton infront of his stumps for an excellent 40 and he then took a stunning one handed return catch off Andrew Steeper who had made a quick fire nine runs. Mellers picked up a sixth wicket when Darren Clark caught number ten batsman Roberts with the total on 71 then came a backs to the wall tenth wicket stand between South African Savage and Cameron Farr who showed a classic straight bat for nigh on 30 deliveries. Skipper Parkin rang the changes , bringing on Darren Clark and Rick Green and it was Green who made the final break through when he trapped Farr LBW for five , leaving Haxey on 97 all out , some 56 runs short of the Luddington score.
In a quirk of fate the two sides meet again on June 2nd , this time at Luddington , when Haxey will look to avenge this defeat , while Luddington will hope to continue their terrific start to 2013 , as will the quiet man Matthew Mellers who was undoubtedly their man of the match in this game.

JOSH SAVAGE IN THE FIELD FOR HAXEY AT SKEGNESS

Haxey's Josh Savage fielding against Skegness. Picture by Nigel West. www.photoboxgallery.com/nigelwestphotography

PAUL BUTLER IN ACTION FOR SKEGNESS AGAINST HAXEY

Paul Butler smacks the last ball of the Skegness innings to the boundary to complete a valuable half-century. Skegness made 215 for five off their 50 overs and Butler was 53 not out. in the Lincs ECB Premier game against Haxey. Picture by Nigel West. www.photoboxgallery.com/nigelwestphotography 

OWMBY BEAT OUTCASTS IN RARE DOUBLE-HEADER

BY GLEN SANDS

The Owmby v Outcasts game on Saturday, May 25th was played as a double header, not just as a George Marshall Trophy first round tie but also for division one points, as agreed by the Lincolnshire County Cricket League committee following issues with the Todmoor ground on which Owmby play their games.The ground looked a picture on the first really pleasant day of the 2013 season but sadly for Outcasts they once again showed a batting frailty that has dogged them in several matches going back to last season.
Owmby were invited to bat first by skipper Liam McAnaney , deputising for the injured Richard Wroot and his opposite number Raki Chander Nair set about the Outcasts attack with relish , racing to 32 in no time with an array of terrific shots. He was out for 32 just as he appeared set for a big innings , caught by Russell Fletcher off the bowling of Tom Sharpe who unfortunately was only able to bowl three overs due to a back problem. Sam Atkin and Kevin Bowring took Owmby's score to 64 before Graham Clark trapped the latter LBW for 18 which brought Dave Hill to the crease to join Atkin and the runs continued to flow. Clark picked up a second wicket when Atkin was well caught by a diving Matthew Teal at mid off , the Owmby man having scored 19 then Outcasts began to stem the flow as Clark and Liam McAnaney bowled good tight lines. Cieron Deegan had strode to the middle but could'nt find any fluency and he was next to go for ten when Graham Clark took a tremendous one handed catch off the bowling of Graeme Fletcher. Dave Hill was batting well and along with veteran wicketkeeper/ batsman Ed Chappell moved the total to 135 before Hill was caught by Graeme Fletcher off slow bowler Scott Buttrick just four short of what would have been a deserved half century. The same combination accounted for Chappell when he had made 11 then Matthew Teal bowled Dan Hill for 13 leaving Joe Atkin ( 8 not out ) and James Cooper ( one not out ) as the innings finished on 163 for 7. Graham Clark picked up figures of 2 for 33 and Buttrick 2 for 40 but special mention should also go to captain Liam McAnaney who's nine overs went for just 19.
For Outcasts to succeed in overhauling Owmby's score they needed someone to play the anchor role around whom the others would bat but as has often been the case that simply did'nt happen with several players getting a start only to then lose their wicket. Darren Clark was first to go , once again bowled by a leg stump yorker this time by James Cooper , a mode of dismissal hereally needs to work on and without a further run added Matthew Teal was out caught behind by ED Chappell off Dave Hill leaving Outcasts on 20 for 2.The two seniors of the side , Andy Lawson and Andy Torr took the total to 52 before Lawson was caught at deep mid off by Ciaron Deegan to give Hill a second wicket , having scored 20 then Torr guided the ball into the hands of home skipper Raki Chander Nair at slip off Deegan and the Isle side were stuttering at 69 for 4. Scott Buttrick and Peter Tait then steadied the ship but just as they looked set to make a counter attack Buttrick was out for twenty , caught and bowled by Sam Atkin. Russell Fletcher was next to join Tait who was by then Outcasts main hope of guiding them home and once again for a while it loked promising as they took the score to 91 , then Fletcher hit a catch to Neil Looker having made seven and the visitors were six down. Owmby were scenting victory with twin spin duo Sam Atkin and Ciaron Deegan tightening the screw. Number eight batsman Graham Clark was bowled by Deegan for just a single with the total on 107 then came the major blow when Deegan induced an across the line shot from Tait who was bowled for 30 leaving his team fifty runs short of their target. There was to be no sting in the tail as Dan and Dave Hill picked up the last wickets which meant a first win for Owmby and a 2nd round home tie against Haxey 2nds on June 22nd.
So it was a case of deja vue for Outcasts who once again failed to win a game in which they might have done better had someone stepped up to the plate but they will have to dust themselves off in time to take on league leaders Horncastle on Saturday which could just be the game they need to bounce back. As for Owmby they will hope this win will be a spring board for the rest of their season starting with a home fixture against Louth 2nds.
It was a poor day all round for Outcasts as their 2nd eleven crashed out of the Bob Welton Cup against Cleethorpes 3rds at Hirst Priory. Captain Jason Whiteley top scored with 24 and James Glew hit 21 as Outcasts registered a score of 129 for 8 but that was nowhere near enough as the Meggies cruised to 132 for 1 in only 26 overs , Mike Chamberlain hitting 57 and Lewis Markham 55 not out to earn them a 2nd Round match at Scothern 2nds on June 22nd.     

SOUTH LINCS AND BORDER CRICKET ROUND-UP

May 25 - FROM ANN BOULTON

Billingborough moved into pole position in the South Lincolnshire & Border League Premier Division following a 20 point victory over Belton Park while Boston are just three points behind in second after beating Grantham.

Kieran Evans added another 53 to take his runs tally for Boston over the 300 mark.

Stamford Town’s three wicket win over Bourne 2^nd keeps them ahead of their opponents in third but the top two both have a game in hand on the two teams below them.

Moulton Harrox won their game against Welby, leaving both sides locked on equal points in bottom place with Belton Park one above them.

Bourne’s Tom Dixon made the division’s highest score with 72 while Rutvik Botadra took five wickets for Billingborough to give him 20 wickets so far this season.

But it was Division Two that brought the closest game of the day.  Having bowled Market Deeping 2^nd out for a modest 96, Friskney reached 51 for three then quickly found themselves 61 for seven. 

When the ninth wicket fell, just nine runs were needed for victory but with the total on 95, Jackson Andrews took his third wicket to give Deeping the slenderest of victories, Nick Andrews claiming five wickets. 

Elsewhere, Long Sutton extended their lead at the top to 21 points after beating Billingborough 2^nd by eight wickets, with Baston staying second despite going down to Boston 2^nd.  Stamford Town 2^nd lie third, just two points behind Baston for whom Jon Howard has notched up 200 runs and John Lamin has taken 20 wickets.

Long Sutton 2^nd and Claypole have both topped 100 points in Division Two with the former team 11 ahead of their rivals.  Claypole were involved in the division’s tightest game, falling nine runs short of Cavaliers’ meagre total of 78 while Long Sutton 2^nd were without a game.

Grantham 2^nd also scraped home, beating Boston 3^rd by just one wicket as they chased their opponents 170 for seven.

The day’s only century came from Sam Smith who hit an unbeaten 108 for Pinchbeck against Timberland for whom Eric Askin took five wickets.  James Langford and Andrew Beeston then took five each to take Pinchbeck to victory.

Premier Division

Billingborough 205-8, Belton Park 113 (Botadra 5-32);

Boston 174-9 (Evans 53), Grantham 80;

Skegness 2^nd 157-7, Lindum Ramblers 93;

Woodhall Spa 2^nd 109-5 (Dixon 54no), Sleaford 2^nd 98;

Bourne 2^nd 184-7 (T Dixon 72), Stamford Town 188-7;

Welby 59, Moulton Harrox 60-2;

Division One

Market Deeping 2^nd 96, Friskney 95 (N Andrews 5-29);

Blankney 59, Spalding 2^nd 62-5 (N Gilbert 5-19);

Billingborough 2^nd 170-8 (Brown 65), Long Sutton 171-2 (Barnes 62);

Baston 82, Boston 2^nd 83-7;

Heckington 78, Stamford Town 2^nd 79-1 (Lynas 50);

Thomas Cook 136, Moulton Harrox Sunday 125 (Morton 51);

Division Two

Spalding 3^rd 90-9, Burgh & District 93-7 (Sharp 52no);

Boston 3^rd 170-7, Grantham 2^nd 171-9;

Pinchbeck 228-6 (Smith 108no, Askin 5-49), Timberland 43 (Langford 5-24, Beeston 5-17);

Cavaliers 78, Claypole 69;

Long Sutton 2^nd v Welby 2^nd – Welby conceded