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Sleaford notch up highest score
Cricket South Lincolnshire and Border League THERE was little change in Division One of the South Lincolnshire & Border League as all the top sides won, with Sleaford notching up the highest total of the day of 311 for four declared, of which Glen Robinson hit 102 and Matthew Mountain 117.
James Rickett then took six for 53 as opponents Woodhall Spa 2nd were bowled out for 170.
Mark Joyce added another 97 runs to his total, which now stands at 768 and Ben Smith made 43 in Billingborough's 252 for seven before Jon Lamyman took six for 55 to help bowl Long Sutton out for 103.
Leaders Lindum Ramblers failed to take Grantham's last wicket as the home side hung on for 143 for nine after being set a target of 270, Gary Gratrick making 62 for Ramblers.
Belton Park stay fourth following a close game against Moulton Harrox and Spalding remain fifth after a match winning performance from Ansar Hussain who took six wickets and hit an unbeaten 81 against Boston 2nd.
Stamford moved within one point of Division Two leaders Sleaford 2nd after winning their game in hand by just 14 runs. Liam Dave made 66 as Stamford set Skegness a target of 194 only to see their opponents reach 180 for eight before the overs ran out.
Welby defeated Cavaliers to stay third, with Thomas Cook moving back up to fourth after beating Ropsley to push Billingborough 2nd down to fifth.
At Claypole, Long Sutton 2nd swept to their sixth victory in succession in Division Three as James Baker claimed his second five wicket haul in two weeks. This run has taken Sutton to second in Division Three behind Stamford who defeated Grantham 2nd.
Blankney stay third following victory over Spalding 3rd and Claypole are fourth, closely pursued by North Luffenham who beat Moulton Harrox Sunday by six wickets despite Jack Barnett's innings of 113 for Moulton.
Division One
Belton Park 166-7 (Lumb 76no), Moulton Harrox 162-9 (Dodds 68); Sleaford 2nd 311-4 dec (Robinson 102, Mountain 117), Woodhall Spa 2nd 170 (Rickett 6-53); Lindum Ramblers 270 (G Gratrick 62), Grantham 143-9; Billingborough 252-7 (Joyce 97), Long Sutton 103 (Lamyman 6-55); Market Deeping 2nd 140 (Andrews 59), Bourne 143-1 (Spinks 71); Boston 2nd 151 (Hussain 6-23), Spalding 154-4 (Hussain 81no)
Division Two
Heckington 270 (Thompson 71), Boston 3rd 175 (Ushewokunze 61); Billingborough 2nd 215-4 (Wells 51, Zealand 50no), Spalding 2nd 196-9; Welby 188 (Symondson 84), Cavaliers 142; Stamford 194 (Dave 66), Skegness 2nd 180-8; Thomas Cook 217-5 (Shah 59, Kennedy 64), Ropsley 132
Division Three
Stamford 2nd 217-9 (J Williams 74), Grantham 2nd 190 (Mihill 97); Baston 178, Timberland 83 (Northwood 5-17); Claypole 111 (Baker 5-32), Long Sutton 2nd 112-1; Spalding 3rd 142 (de-Keyser 50), Blankney 143-2 (Behan 53, Thomas 51no); Moulton Harrox Sunday 176 (Barnett 113), North Luffenham 179-4 (Brew 77no, Lewin 52no)
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