Centuries for Nel and Barnett as South Holland’s cricket sides shine on Saturday

Warren Nel and Jack Barnett both scored unbeaten centuries in South Lincs and Border League on what was a fine Saturday for South Holland sides.

Spalding Town ace Nel made it back-to-back tons with 100 not out as his side cruised to a 122-run victory over Belton Park at the Memorial Field.

Nel shared a club record opening partnership of  219 with Josh Newton (98) as Town posted 246-1 batting first, before bowling Belton out for 126 to clinch a 20-point haul.

Dan Milgate (4-44) and Roy Tilley (4-45) did most of the damage with the ball to push Spalding up to third in the Premier Division.

Also in the top tier, Jake Burton took 5-13 as Long Sutton (93) beat Billingborough (73) by 20 runs.

In Division One, Barnett’s 120 not out steered Moulton Harrox (205-2)  to an impressive eight wicket win over Heckington as they chased down 204-5.

Elsewhere in Division One, Ansar Hussain’s unbeaten 60 helped Spalding Town 2nd (83-2) win by eight wickets against Timberland (80), while in Division Three Spalding 3rd (85) suffered a seven-wicket loss against Graves Park (89-3).

South Lincs and Border League

Premier Division: Long Sutton 93 (Cox 5-28), Billingborough 73 (Burton 5-13); Market Deeping 2nd 205-7 (Bainborough 70, Harris 50), Woodhall Spa 2nd 193-8 (Dixon 96); Sleaford 2nd 275-7 (Godby 109, Bean 61), Bourne 2nd 237 (T Bentley 52, J Bentley 57, Hollingworth 5-32); Grantham 2nd 207-5 (Parmley 140no), Stamford Town 85; Spalding 246-1 (Nel 100no, Newton 98), Belton Park 126.

Division One: Timberland 80, Spalding 2nd 83-2 (Hussain 60no); Heckington 204-5 (Glendinning 56), Moulton Harrox 205-2 (Barnett 120no); Grantham 3rd 136, Baston 77; Billingborough 2nd 34 (Booth 5-17), Freiston 35-0.

Division Two: Boston 3rd 225-7 (M Troops 54no), Grantham 4th 105; Spalding 3rd 85, Graves Park 89-3; Claypole 103, Burgh & District 60 (Willis 6-29).