Cricket

Moulton Harrox continued their fine form in South Lincs and Border League Premier Division after a six-wicket victory at Freiston on Saturday. Travis Harrison (4-26) starred as Harrox bowled out their hosts for 157 in 43.1 overs, before Shoaib Nasir’s unbeaten 87 steered them to 161-4 in reply. Freiston batted first after winning the toss, but a magical spell from ...

Three players scored half-centuries as Moulton Harrox hammered Heckington by 128 runs in South Lincs and Border League Premier Division on Saturday. Harrox made a huge 294-3 after being put into bat, before blowing their visitors away for 166 at Broad Lane. Josh Newton (82 not out) top scored in the Moulton innings, with Matthew Rose (80) and Jack Barnett ...

Spalding Town remain second-from-bottom in the Lincs ECB Premier League after being handed a 46-run home reverse by Woodhall Spa on Saturday. The visitors won the toss at Seas End Hall and decided to have a bat first, racking up 230-5 from their 50 overs with opener William Wright top scoring on 56. Spalding, who have now lost nine games ...

It was a day to forget for Moulton Harrox in the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division on Saturday. Harrox suffered a 105-run defeat against visitors Bourne 2nd at Broad Lane. Batting first after winning the toss, Bourne were all out for 171 before bowling out hosts Harrox for just 66 in reply. In Division One, it was an ...

A brilliant bowling performance helped Long Sutton defeat Boston in a low-scoring classic in South Lincs and Border League Premier Division on Saturday. Sutton, who have struggled for form in recent weeks, were put into bat at Paradise Field after losing the toss and slumped to 124 all out. But super spells from Barry Stanway (4-28), Jake Burton (3-31) and ...

Spalding Town’s miserable form in the Lincs ECB Premier League continued on Saturday as neighbours Market Deeping handed them a six-wicket defeat. Hosts Town were put into bat first at Seas End Hall after losing the toss – and they collapsed to 84 all out in 30.4 overs as Ashar Hafeez took fine figures of 4-12. Mitch Freeman took 2-26 ...

Spalding Town 2nd pulled off a shock success on Saturday as they defeated South Lincs and Border League Division One leaders Newborough 2nd by 14 runs. Batting first after winning the toss at Seas End Hall, Spalding’s second string posted 180-9 from their 45 overs. Table-topping Newborough could only muster 166 in reply as they were bowled out in 41 ...

It was a tough day for Long Sutton in the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division as leaders Grantham 2nd eased to an eight-wicket win on Saturday. Having won the toss at Harlaxton, Sutton decided to have a bat – but were soon skittled out for 107. An unbeaten 69 from Martin Parmley then saw the hosts cruise to ...

Despite becoming the first team to lose to Skegness in the Lincs ECB Premier League on Saturday, Spalding Town actually moved up a place in the standings. Rock-bottom Skegness, who had lost all 16 of their previous matches this season, chased down Spalding’s score of 232-9 with just two balls remaining of their 50 overs to win by three wickets. ...

Lewis Thorogood admits Pinchbeck United are full of confidence ahead of their trip to AFC Mansfield on Saturday (3pm). The Knights have started the season nicely and recorded an impressive 2-1 win over rivals Wisbech Town last time out in the Uhlsport UCL Premier Division North. In contrast, opponents Mansfield have lost their first two league games of the season ...

A sensational unbeaten century from Matthew Rose wasn’t quite enough for Moulton Harrox on Saturday as they suffered a 25-run defeat against Newborough at Broad Lane. The visitors won the toss and batted first in the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division clash, notching up a strong score of 250-8 from their 45 overs. That proved to be just ...

Spalding Town’s winless run in the Lincs ECB Premier Division continued on Saturday as they suffered a 159-run defeat against Bracebridge Heath. Visitors Bracebridge opted to bat first after winning the toss at Seas End Hall and racked up an imposing 259-7 from their 50 overs. Town, who haven’t won since seeing off Grantham at the end of June, couldn’t ...

A very special cricket match is being held this weekend to raise money for two military charities. The Long Sutton club will be hosting its second Veterans’ Day on Saturday (August 6), and members are hoping to build on the success of last year’s inaugural event. It’s being sponsored by Tonic Health Veterans’ Project in association with the Veterans’ Foundation, ...

Moulton Harrox moved up to fourth in Division Four East of the Rutland Cricket League despite suffering an 85-run reverse against Castor and Ailsworth on Sunday. Title-chasing visitors Castor won the toss at Broad Lane and opted to bat first, racking up a score of 210-7 from their 40 overs. Hosts Harrox were unable to mount a serious challenge in ...

A batting collapse cost Moulton Harrox dear as they were defeated by 114 runs at Grantham 2nd in the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division on Saturday. The hosts won the toss and chose to bat first at Harlaxton, but were bowled out for 181 in 39 overs as Lee Eyett (3-28) and Alin Carter (3-39) took three wickets ...

Long Sutton slipped further adrift of the top trio in the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division after suffering a five-wicket defeat at Woodhall Spa 2nd on Saturday. Hosts Spa won the toss and elected to field at Jubilee Park, bowling Sutton out for a modest 129 in one ball shy of 40 overs. An unbeaten 46 from Danny ...

An incredible 300 partnership between William Wright and Pranav Pothula was the catalyst for Spalding Town’s hefty 223-run defeat at Lindum on Saturday. Wright made 172 and Pothula 113 as the pair posted a record partnership for the second wicket in the Lincs ECB Premier Division. That helped the hosts make 319-2 in their 50 overs at Lindum, with Town ...

Sutton St James Community Primary School welcomed a very special guest last week. Former England international cricketer Dean Headley visited the school with two of his current cricket pupils to encourage the children to have high aspirations and follow their dreams. In a whole school assembly, Headley – who was a right arm medium fast bowler who took 60 wickets ...

A sensational century from Jack Barnett guided Moulton Harrox to a 32-run win over Woodhall Spa 2nd in the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division on Saturday. Opener Barnett blasted 105 from 108 balls at Broad Lane to help Harrox post 238-8 after winning the toss and electing to bat. Skipper Simon Behan made 52 as Spa’s second string ...

It’s now four Lincs ECB Premier League defeats on the trot for Spalding Town after they suffered a 56-run home reverse against Louth on Saturday. The visitors won the toss and opted to bat first, racking up a healthy 243-5 from their 50 overs as Remembrance Nyathi (87) and Richard Bell (56) both made half-centuries. Spalding made a good fist ...