Cricket

Title chasing Pinchbeck ground out a hard-fought win over Grantham 3rd to keep them hot on the heels of leaders Boston in South Lincs and Border League Division Two. The second placed side had to work hard at Gorse Lane in Grantham to secure the points, successfully defending a total of 192 for 8 to win by 24 runs. Pinchbeck ...

A five-wicket haul from William Naylor saw Long Sutton to an important win over Stamford Town on Saturday. It was a victory that took Sutton 43 points above the opposition and the Lincs and Border League Premier Division relegation zone. The home side certainly didn’t have things all their own way at Paradise Park with batsmen from both sides struggling ...

Andrew Wright recorded an excellent century as Long Sutton 2nd comfortably won the local derby against Spalding 3rd in South Lincs and Border League Division Two. Wright, opening alongside James Wright (80) hit 101 as Long Sutton took command right from the off. They worked the ball to all parts of the Spalding Grammar School ground in Saturday’s match. Spalding’s ...

Jack Barnett’s knock of 82 and five-fer for Nohmann Jarral helped Moulton Harrox to fell Timberlands in South Lincs and Border League Division One. Moulton were on top right from the start in the away trip and it was Matthew Barnett who made the first impression as he took three wickets as Timberlands were left 14-4 early on in their ...

Spalding’s Ladies XI took two wins from their double header Twenty 20 clash with Grantham on Sunday as part of the Lincolnshire Women’s Cricket League. Both wins were convincing affairs for Spalding who continue to impress with both bat and ball. The first game provided the most convincing win with Spalding’s Connie Giltins (36 not out) and Emmy Gittins (29 ...

Spalding Town are back in pole position as they look to bounce back to the Lincolnshire Premier League. Approaching the half way stage Spalding are five points clear of Sleaford at the top of the South Lincolnshire and Border Premier Division having only lost one of their opening nine games. Last Saturday’s huge 201 run win over Stamford lifted them ...

Spalding climbed to the top of the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division by hammering Stamford Town on Saturday. Ahead of the top of the table meeting with the Skegness side they toppled, Spalding made light work of Saturday’s away fixture, winning by 201 runs. It came thanks to a huge partnership from captain Josh Newton (91) and Jonathan ...

An unbeaten 53 from number seven Clive Bayston proved vital as Moulton Harrox recorded a home win against Heckington in South Lincs and Border League Division One. Batting first, Moulton’s openers Mike Kearns (28) and Louis Greetham (15) gave them a solid start, but a clatter of wickets left them in a spot of bother. Enter Bayston backed very well ...

Pinchbeck ground out a two wicket victory over Belton Park in South Lincs and Border Division Two. Belton’s 129 all out saw opener Adrian Sleaford carry his bat for 69 not out while the next eight batsmen scored five runs between them. Mike Knight (4-32), Andrew Beeston (3-17) and James Langford (3-30) were the wicket takers. Pinchbeck too found batting ...

It was a disappointing weekend for Long Sutton as both XIs and Sunday side lost. On Saturday the 1st XI lost to Sleaford 2nd for whom Kurt Colyn scored 106 in their 278-8. Rajan Singh (40) and Barry Stanway (40) top scored for Sutton who were 173 all out. The 2nd XI slumped to 65 all out in 19.1 overs ...

The status quo was maintained at the top of the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division as Skegness and Spalding Town finished with 20 points – as did Sleaford 2nd who stay third. Three players made half centuries in Spalding’s inning at home to Freiston, while Tim Hughes’ devastating bowling spell for Skegness, which brought him five wickets for ...

Lincolnshire County Cricket Club’s hopes of reaching the Unicorns T20 finals day were ended when they lost both of their matches against Staffordshire on the delightful ground at Rolleston-on-Dove. In the first match, Staffordshire won the toss and elected to bat. Openers Kadeer Ali and Peter Wilshaw put on 72 for the first wicket before Wilshaw was dismissed by Andy ...

Spalding Town suffered their first defeat of the South Lincs and Border League season on Saturday – and lost their grip on top spot as a result. After stand-in skipper Joe Broomfield won the toss and elected to bat first at Woodhall Spa 2nd, Town were bowled out for just 126 in 44 overs. That allowed the home side to ...

Moulton Harrox were unable to put the skids on Market Deeping 2nd’s title charge in South Lincs and Border League Division One on Saturday. Early pace-setters Deeping cracked 200-3 batting first at Harrox Field, before bowling out Moulton for 78 to secure a 122-run victory. Matthew Barnett (1-40) did manage to get rid of opener Ryan Bainborough for 11, but ...

Just one point separates Skegness and Spalding Town at the top of the South Lincolnshire & Border League Premier Division after a rain disrupted weekend that saw six matches affected by the weather. One of these was Skegness’ fixture against Grantham 2nd which was stopped in the second innings with Grantham 67 for four, chasing 176. But Spalding failed to ...

Lincolnshire County Cricket Club’s hopes of securing a place in the finals day of the Unicorns T20 competition were dealt a severe blow when they lost both of their matches to Cumberland over the weekend. In the first match at Scunthorpe Town CC, Cumberland – having won the toss – posted a competitive total of 153-3, principally due to a ...

Unbeaten Spalding Town climbed to the top of the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division table with a five-wicket win over Sleaford 2nd on Saturday. Hosts Town limited fellow high-fliers Sleaford to 143-8 batting first at the Memorial Field, with Roy Tilley taking fine figures of 4-44. Solid knocks from Jon Manton (39), Joe Broomfield (29) and Jon Miles ...

It was a day to remember for the Andrews family on Sunday as Spalding Town 3rd enjoyed a huge win in South Lincs and Border League Division Two. Captain Carl Andrews shone with a superb 156 not out as Town posted 240-9 batting first at Spalding Grammar School, before his daughter Macey Andrews took 5-30 to knock opponents Sleaford 3rd ...

Division Two provided the story of the weekend in the South Lincolnshire and Border League as Spalding 3rd captain Carl Andrews hit an unbeaten 156 against Sleaford 3rd – then daughter Macey took five for 30 to help her side to victory. In the Premier Division, Billingborough secured their first win of the season, as did Woodhall Spa 2nd and Grantham ...

A half-century from Joe Broomfield and Roy Tilley’s four-wicket haul kept Spalding Town’s unbeaten start to the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division season going on Saturday. Opener Broomfield starred with an important 57 as Town were bowled out for just 117 against Grantham 2nd at the Memorial Field. But Tilley’s super spell of 4-12 in 12 overs, plus ...