SKEGGY STAY TOP OF THE TABLE

SOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE & BORDER LEAGUE

May 11 - FROM ANN BOULTON

Just nine points separate the top six in the South Lincolnshire & Border League Premier Division, with Skegness 2^nd staying top despite a four wicket defeat by Woodhall Spa 2^nd for whom Neil Robson took five wickets, while Alistair Ainsworth made 81 for the seasiders.

Bourne 2^nd, for whom Archie Stroud has already topped 200 runs, are in second place following victory over Grantham.  Stroud was out for 98 in this game but at the Mayflower Ground, 17 year old Keiran Evans made it through the 90s to his maiden century in senior cricket, finishing unbeaten in 103 as Boston overcame Welby by eight wickets.

Only six wickets fell at Belton Park where Stamford Town can out winners after two half centuries were scored in each innings.  And Lindum Ramblers pushed Sleaford 2^nd close, losing by just 13 runs.

At Moulton Harrox, Roy Tilley took five for 28 and Luke Hollingworth and Dave Newman both hit half centuries as Billinborough continued their winning run.

Division One’s top teams both went down, Long Sutton to Heckington and Baston to Stamford Town 2^nd but retain their first and second positions, while newly-promoted Friskney scored the tightest of victories, beating Spalding 2^nd by just one wicket.

Jamie Juckes made the highest score in this division with 95 while Rob Grant made 83 for Friskney.  And Joe Dobson took six wickets as Thomas Cook overcame Boston 2^nd.

Long Sutton 2^nd stay top of Division Two after beating Lindum 3^rd while Claypole kept up their challenge, hitting the day’s top score of 235 for seven before bowling Pinchbeck out for 58, Matthew Revill taking five for 17.

Premier Division

Belton Park 179-3 (O’Connor 61no, Turner 69), Stamford Town 183-3 (Bore 58, Dave 59);

Bourne 2^nd 220-9 (Stroud 98), Grantham 70;

Welby 179-6 (Meadows 60no), Boston 180-2 (Evans 103no), Sleaford 2^nd 232-7 (Godby 76), Lindum Ramblers 219 (Dunn 70);

Skegness 2^nd 186 (Ainsworth 81, Robson 5-30), Woodhall Spa 187-6;

Moulton Harrox 139-7 (Tilley 5-28), Billingborough 140-1 (Hollingworth 73no, Newman 50);

Division One

Billingborough 2^nd 104-9, Market Deeping 2^nd 105-2;

Heckington 125, Long Sutton 115;

Baston 108 (Howard 50, Holland 5-23), Stamford Town 2^nd 109-6;

Thomas Cook 157 (Shah 69), Boston 2^nd 34 (Dobson 6-20);

Spalding 2^nd 159-9 (J Jukes 95), Friskney 160-9 (Grant 83);

Blankney 17-0 v Moulton Harrox Sunday - abandoned

Division Two

Grantham 2^nd 107-9, Timberland 108-4;

Cavaliers 150-9 (Hayes 50no), Spalding 3^rd 154-6 (Wright 79no);

Claypole 235-7 (Cragg 56no), Pinchbeck 58 (Revill 5-17);

Welby 2^nd 83, Burgh & District 84-6;

Long Sutton 2^nd 208-8 (Sisson 72), Lindum 3^rd 124;

Freiston 52-1 v Boston 3^rd - abandoned