Stamford too strong for Long Sutton, Spalding 2nd and Moulton beaten too

Long Sutton had no answer for Stamford Town as they slipped to a five-wicket loss in the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division on Saturday.

Batting first, Sutton were all out for just 136 in 42.5 overs at Paradise Field.

They started well enough, with Phil Barnes (29) and Adam Wright (43) scoring pretty well up the order.

However, Sam Barrett (4-19), Steve Armstrong (3-31) and Alex Birch (2-20) did all sorts of damage with the ball and left Sutton short.

Jimmy Wright (2-45) got rid of both Stamford openers in their reply, but the visitors coasted to 140-5.

In the same division, Spalding Town 2nd suffered a 117-run defeat at Sleaford 2nd. Ben Bulmer (52) and Sumit Puri (51) both made half-centuries for the hosts as they posted 249-7 from their 45 overs.

Jon Manton (2-49) was the pick of the Town bowlers, while Amelia Gardner (1-39) also chipped in with a wicket.

Only Cameron Roy (32) and Jamie Juckes (23) really delivered with the bat as Town were bowled out for 132 in their reply.

Meanwhile, Moulton Harrox were bowled out for just 39 as Woodhall Spa beat them by 10 wickets.

Results

Premier Division: Lindum 2nd 78 (Vella 5-18), Boston 82-0; Bourne 2nd 289-4, Belton Park 74; Long Sutton 136, Stamford Town 140-5; Grantham 2nd 148 (Ashley 72), Billingborough 144 (Ashley 5-43); Moulton Harrox 39, Woodhall Spa 42-0; Sleaford 2nd 249-7 (Bulmer 52, Puri 51), Spalding 2nd 132.

Division One: Welby 56 (Begley 4-30 inc hat trick), Lindum 3rd 57-1; Cavaliers 159 (Dale 61), Heckington 102 (Hayes 5-36); Billingborough 2nd 159-8 (Wells 73), Skegness 2nd 160-2 (Taylor 53); Market Deeping 2nd 131-9, Freiston 74 (N Andrews 5-28); Boston 2nd 315-8 (Poole 81, Musson 70), Grantham 3rd 79 (Deans 7-20).

Division Two: Graves Park 91 (A Gilbert 7-29), Timberland 92-3; Baston 154-9 (Richardson 63), Claypole 150 (North 50, Conlon 5-37); Boston 3rd 130-7, Burgh & District 114; Grantham 4th 120, Belton Park 2nd 121-8 (Helliwell 56).

Fixtures (Saturday, 1pm)

Premier Division: Grantham 2nd v Long Sutton; Lindum 2nd v Moulton Harrox; Sleaford 2nd v Belton Park; Stamford Town v Boston.

Division One: Boston 2nd v Grantham 3rd; Freiston L&L v Market Deeping 2nd; Heckington v Cavaliers; Lindum 3rd v Welby; Skegness 2nd v Billingborough 2nd.

Division Two: Baston v Spalding 3rd; Boston 3rd v Grantham 4th; Claypole v Burgh & District; Pinchbeck v Graves Park.