BROUGHTON v LUDDINGTON - BROUGHTON EVENING LEAGUE

BY GLEN SANDS

Luddington got off to a very sloppy start against Broughton in their evening league encounter and never recovered as the table-toppers racked up a huge total of 168 for 9 thanks chiefly to a scintilating 58 not out from Nick Dobbs, off just 33 deliveries.
It was not to be a good day for opening bowler Jon Wroot who for once was a little wayward and was punished to the degree of going for 50 runs in his spell whilst Jason Whiteley finished with 4 for 37 when picking up a couple of late wickets when Broughton were trying to pile on the agony. It was Whiteley who took the first wicket when bowling Robbie Glentworh for 12 then James Micklethwaite quickly followed , giving Wroot his one wicket of the innings. Young master Dobbs then entered the fray and he batted superbly , taking on all comers with some outstanding shots. Shaun Clark was third man to fall , bowled by Whiteley for 18 which brough Neil Simpson to rhe crease. Dobbs reached his half century and retired according to league rules and the run rate steadied as Alex Fletcher and Scott Buttrick wrestled back some small authority for the Isle side. Nick Crawford was bowled by Fletcher for six then wicket keeper Andy Colebrook brilliantly stumped Simpson off Andy Torr when Simpson had reached 33. Wickets then fell quickly as Buttrick picked up one and Whiteley a further two but that heralded the return of Dobbs for the final over and h went on to finish 58 not out as Broughton posted a ttal of 168 for 9 which looked a tall order for Luddington.
Oliver Coulman and Russell Fletcher opened for Ludd and had took the score to 15 when the latter was bowled by Jake Parker for nine. Skipper Andy Lawson hit a quickfire 14 before launching a skier which was excellently taken by man of the match Dobbs off Paul Reed  then Robbie Glentworth  picked up his first wicket when Coulman was caught by Micklethwaite having scored nine singles. Scott Buttrick was next to go , caught by Neil Simpson off Reed for eight and at 48 for 4 it needed a near miracle if Ludd were to get anything from the match. Andy Torr and Anthony Fitzgerald put together  a stand of 33 before Torr was out for 28 having smacked two tremendous sixes but overs were quickly running out and the match ended with Fitzgerald on six not out and Jason Whieley on 13 leaving the visitors on 96 for 5 , a good distance from the target set by their hosts who remain top of the table and unbeaten in their opening five matches.
They will take that record to bottom of the table Normanby Park next Wednesday whilst things don't get any easier for Luddington who entertain Appleby-Frodingham on June 27th, looking to arrest their string of hefty defeats. 



HOW THEY STAND
1. BROUGHTON 5 5 0 0 0 15
2. SCUN SCORPIONS 5 4 1 0 0 12
3. APP-FRODINGHAM 5 3 2 0 0 9
4. LUDDINGTON 5 1 3 1 0 4
5. HIBALDSTOW 5 1 3 1 0 4
6. NORMANBY PARK 5 0 5 0 0 0

MESSINGHAM IN GRIMSBY TOWN KNOCKOUT ACTION ON MONDAY NIGHT

MATCH PREVIEW BY ANN BOULTON

A host of familiar faces are set return to the latest first round match in the Grimsby Town Knock Out when Messingham take on a Lincolnshire Cavaliers XI.
Andy Langford again captains Messingham who have named some big hitters in their squad, including Lee Brocklebank and Barton Town’s James Barker and Australian Adam McDermott.
Also in the side are Jason New, David Langford and Danny Rands, all experienced knock out players.
Messingham have proved to be one of the strongest sides in the competition over the years but face an unknown quantity in the Lincs Cavaliers team which is being put together by Matt Rutherford, now back with his old club Market Rasen after several years with Lincoln side Lindum in the Lincolnshire ECB Premier League.
A number of Rasen players are set to join the side, including Graeme Bell and another big hitter, Dale Christie, as well as players from Lindum and Bracebridge Heath.  Rutherford is also hoping to tempt former Cleethorpes player Jonathan Davies out of retirement.
The match starts at 6.15 and spectators are welcome.  Entry is free for Grimsby Town CC members and £2 for guests.  There is parking around the ground and food is available throughout the game.
Messingham squad: A Langford (Capt), J New (wk), D Rands, S Bridges, L Brocklebank, J Barker, A McDermott, S Dalton, P Taylor, D Langford, M Lawson.

SCUNTHORPE TOWN WIN LOCAL DERBY

There was an important Scunthorpe derby last night at Brumby Hall in the Broughton Evening League.
App-Frod  105 for 7  (Jack Harrison 40,  Kieran Watson 38) off 14  x 8 ball overs; Scunthorpe Town  106 for 2   (Ian Snowden 45, Saikat Sarkar  31), from 12.5 overs.
(With thanks to Ian Armiger for the speedy update on how thing went)

ENGLAND v ITALY MAY AFFECT SOME LINDSEY CRICKET

Any North Lindsey Cricket League clubs wishing to start games early this coming Sunday to get finished in time to watch the England v Italy Euro 2012 football match should contact their opponents.
If mutual agreement is reached by the clubs, the umpires' fixture secretary and Glen Sands (at the league) should be informed as soon as possible.

DIV ONE BATTLE PLAYED IN TREMENDOUS SPIRIT

By BOB WELTON, CHAIRMAN - LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET LEAGUE

Yesterday I made a second visit to Chichester Road, Cleethorpes, this weekend for the Division One battle between the Meggies' 3rd string and Bracebridge Heath 2nds.
Cleethorpes won the toss and elected to field on a brighter afternoon than Saturday.
Bracebridge struggled against a miserly Meggies attack of which ex-Barton player Dean Cressey was the most successful with 4 for 27 from 15 overs, Andy Severn 2 for 37 off 13 and Simon Taylor with 2 for 36 off 12 were the only other wicket takers.
Not a daunting total to chase as the happy Meggies left the field. The only three Bracebridge batsmen to score double figures were Josh Lee 22, Thomas Monson 23 and Carl Stubbs 55* .
Cleethorpes captain Paul Hewstone very kindly invited me into the club-house for some of Margaret Ferrier's hospitality. Tea was first-class as ever I remember from my playing days at Chichester Road.
Paul and I were joined by Graham Hackney for some cricket chat over a cup of tea. We left the club-house as the Meggies innings was about to commence and I took up a vantage point near the net bays to watch the second half unfold.
What happened was an excellent display of fielding from the young, enthusiastic Bracebridge side making the home side struggle to score, with some fine stops, as the Cleethorpes batsmen struggled to pierce the astute field placings.
Pick of the visitors' attack was Ben Smith with 4 for 22 off 12 overs, John Kerridge chipped in with 3 for 36 off 10.3 and Ross Carnelly with 2 for 1 off 1 . The only Cleethorpes batsmen to reach double figures were Kris Richardson 18, Joe Farmery 20 and last man out Richard Woodward 35.
The mighty Meggies actually lost their last 5 wickets for an amazing 14 runs turning what could have been a routine run chase into a 44 run defeat.
The game was played in a tremendous spirit throughout and the ground looked in top order considering the recent weather conditions, a credit to the hard work put in by Howard Swain and his army of helpers. The friendly atmosphere within the club is something all clubs should aspire to .
My thanks to Paul and all at the club for providing the entertainment and sustenance; a real pleasure to be there. I'm already thinking ahead to next week-ends trip, crutches polished and ready to go who knows where!

HENRY (14) GRABS BORDER HAT-TRICK

South Lincs & Border (very close) result from Sunday: Spalding 2nd 101, Moulton Harrox 96. Notable also because 14-year-old Moulton Harrox bowler Henry Lavery took five Spalding wickets for 18, including a hat-trick.

ANN BOULTON PREVIEWS SATURDAY'S ECB GAMES

READERS LINCOLNSHIRE ECB PREMIER LEAGUE

June 23

Haxey is the venue for the pick of the matches in the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League.

Third plays second as the league newcomers entertain Woodhall Spa, just six points separating the two, while Woodhall are also six behind leaders Skegness.

The spotlight is likely to be on the bowlers on both sides with Chinthaka Perera and Paul Bell dominating for Haxey and Ben O’Brien and Dan Milgate well up the wickets table for Woodhall Spa.

And on the batting front, the home side’s Graeme Attenborough and Woodhall’s Ricky Lovelace have both passed the 200 mark for the season.

Skegness are home to Sleaford who face the might of skipper Saeed Bariwala, who has 215 runs and 21 wickets to his name so far this season.  Oliver Pringle is also high in the wicket-takers table while Peter Houghton and Adrian Gordon have both topped 200 runs.

However, Sleaford’s better run of results after a bad start has moved them up to eighth and Oliver Burford’s team will be up for the challenge.

Fourth placed Bracebridge Heath trail Haxey by just one point, a gap they will be aiming to close when they take on seventh placed Louth at London Road and Grimsby and Lindum, in ninth and 10^th places respectively, will be fighting for every point when they meet at Augusta Street.

At the foot of the table, both sides face games against teams from the top half with bottom side Boston travelling to Bourne and Hartsholme entertaining Market Deeping who hope to have skipper David Gillett back in the side to help wipe out the memory of last weekend’s dismal score.

Saturday Fixtures (12.30 start)

Bourne v Boston

Hartsholme v Market Deeping

Haxey v Woodhall Spa

Louth v Bracebridge Heath

Skegness v Sleaford

Grimsby v Lindum (11am start)