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Town lose in league and cup

Spalding Town fell to a heavy nine wicket defeat at Sleaford on Saturday before exiting the National Cup the following day.The visitors elected to bat on winning the toss but struggled to 116 all out in the 44th over.Mitch Freeman (20), Ben Smith (20), Harry Birch (13) and Brandon Andrews (10) were the only players to reach double figures.Birch had ...

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Freeman’s half-century is in vain

Spalding suffered a heavy defeat in their first match of the Lincolnshire Premier League season. Chasing visitors’ Lindum’s 50-over 226/2 total, Spalding were bowled out for 141 in the 47th over.Opener William Wright (116no) and Robert Cook (61no) were their chief tormentors, sharing an unbroken third-wicket stand of 147.Mitch Freeman hit a six and four 4s on his way to 52 ...

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Sutton beat the weather

Only one local team managed to beat the weekend’s wet weather on the opening day of the cricket season, with Long Sutton winning by 14 runs at Sleaford Seconds in the South Lincs and Border Premier League Championship. Openers Nathan Oliver (25) and Josh Baker (19 – including two 6s) put on 32 before Angus Bell (16) and Tim Norris (17) ...

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Clubs set sights on new season

The cricket season gets underway this weekend with Spalding Town, Long Sutton and Moulton Harrox all looking to build on last year’s campaigns. After securing their status in the ECB Lincolnshire Premier Division last season, Spalding are looking to push on under new 1st XI captain Jon Manton.“We’re all feeling good about the new campaign and we pretty much have ...

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Cricket round-up: Moulton Harrox finish their season with a flourish, Edgeller inspires Sutton

Moulton Harrox finish the season as the highest-ranked South Holland side in the South Lincs and Border League after a seven-wicket Premier Division victory over Billingborough on Saturday. The hosts won the toss and decided to have a bat, but Harrox bowled them out for 143 in 43.4 overs with Travis Harrison taking 4-31. Moulton then breezed to 144-3 in ...

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Freeman falls just shy of century as Spalding Town end their season with a narrow loss

Spalding Town’s first season back in the Lincs ECB Premier League ended with a nail-biting four-wicket defeat against Scunthorpe Town on Saturday. Mitch Freeman cracked 99 as Town were bowled out for 197 with one ball of their 50 overs to spare after being put into bat at Seas End Hall. Visitors Scunthorpe then reached 198-6 in 48.2 overs in ...

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Cricket round-up: Town play waiting game after defeat, Watson stars with 5-6 in Spalding 3rd win

Spalding Town will finish in the bottom two of the Lincs ECB Premier Division this season after losing by a 118 runs at Nettleham on Saturday. In this season’s penultimate round of fixtures, Town bowled out their hosts for 210 at Gorse Lane, before Grantham knocked them over for just 92. With a maximum of two sides able to be ...

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Spalding Town’s losing streak drags on at Nettleham as they’re bowled out for 82

It’s now ten Lincs ECB Premier League defeats on the spin for Spalding Town after a heavy away beating at Nettleham on Saturday. Visitors Town were put into bat by their hosts at Mulsanne Park after losing the toss –and were skittled out for a meagre 82 in 36 overs, with Haydn Bromfield taking 5-15. Nettleham then eased to 83-2 ...

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SLBL round-up: Nasir knock steers Moulton to Freiston win, Long Sutton beaten despite Stanway’s big-hitting

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 ...

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SLBL cricket round-up: Red-hot Moulton Harrox blow away Heckington, Long Sutton suffer shock loss

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 ...

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Spalding Town are slowly being reeled in by basement side Skegness after latest loss against Woodhall Spa

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 ...

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SLBL cricket round-up: Costly defeats for Moulton Harrox duo, Town 3rd enjoy win

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 ...

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Derby despair for Spalding Town as Market Deeping cruise to victory

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 ...

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Spalding Town 2nd do neighbours Moulton Harrox 2nd a big favour by beating leaders

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 ...

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Spalding Town climb up the table despite suffering defeat against struggling Skegness

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. ...

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Bracebridge Heath hand Spalding Town a sixth Lincs ECB Premier League defeat on the trot

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 ...

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Rutland League cricket round-up: Fox impresses with the ball but Moulton Harrox beaten by Castor

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 ...

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SLBL cricket round-up: Moulton collapse to defeat at Grantham, Sutton 2nd seal success

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 ...

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Record 300 partnership from Lindum duo puts Spalding Town to the sword

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 ...

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SLBL round-up: Brilliant Barnett ton blasts Moulton to big win over Spa, Sutton beaten

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 ...

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