First victory for Lea
Burton and Dyson Evening League
Upton-cum-Kexby v Lea Park
ON Wednesday night Lea Park picked up their first win of the season, at Upton-cum-Kexby.
Lea travelled the short distance for the Division Three match and, after losing the toss, were asked to field.
Opening bowlers Paul Marriott and Ross Macleod bowled a good line and length and were unlucky on several occasions not to pick up a wicket.
In the seventh over a bowling change was made with Nick Boulton replacing Macleod, and he should have taken a wicket when he had the opener Andy Orton caught behind from a sharp catch from Andrew Tucker but the umpire failed to hear the nick, much to Lea Park’s dismay.
At the other end, Marriott’s impressive bowling brought him a wicket when he removed the stumps of Birkett.
Unfortunately, this was the only success the Lea bowlers had as Orton, relishing his second life, sent the ball flying to all parts of the ground.
At the end of the 18 overs Upton had amassed a total of 142, with Orton making 77, Marriott the pick of Lea bowlers with 1 for 14.
In reply, Lea got off to a bad start when Martin Hymers was bowled for five with the score on 13.
This brought Tucker to the crease to join Elton Moulds, and the pair began to gradually pile the runs up and had put on 36 when Moulds fell, caught off the bowling off Alsop.
Andrew Whiteley joined Tucker in the run chase and kept up with the run rate, but with the game reaching a tight finish Tucker fell for 35.
New player Callum Douce was sent back after his first ball and Henry Willoughby was also sent back to the pavilion quickly to suddenly leave Lea reeling.
With 34 needed off the final three overs Lea seemed to be out of the game.
However, Marriott joined Whiteley at the wicket, and the former produced a magnificent batting display, showing complete distain to the Upton bowlers with a couple of huge sixes and, with the score tied, Marriott smashed his third huge six to win the game and finish on 23 not out after facing just nine balls, assisted by Whiteley on 26 not out.
Lea captain Andy Tucker was immensely proud of the team.
DIVISION ONE
At Ranby Prison: BIRCHES CC 131 for 5 (Alistair Skinner 38, D. Fagan 34, A. Watson 32*; Butt 3-37) beat RANBY PRISON 123 for 6 (Chris Hewitt 58, Carl Hewitt 32*; Alistair Skinner 3-28) by eight runs.
At Bothamsall: BOTHAMSALL 148 for 4 (Matt Saward 51, Luke Dymyd 27) beat GAINSBOROUGH POLICE 80 for 7 (C. Coupland 32) by 68 runs.
At Retford: SUPABAIT 137 for 1 (Rob Condy 56*, C. Bowers 39*, P. Singleton 38) lost to MORTON CC 138 for 2 (Gordon Moden 49, M. Gleadell 46*) by eight wickets.
DIVISION TWO
At Recreation Ground: WISETON CC 104 for 8 (Ian White 30; Shay Dunning 3-30) beat HARWORTH COLLIERY 65 for 9 (Nick White 3-5) by 39 runs.
At Bridon: JOINERS RETFORD beat GALWAY ARMS.
DIVISION THREE
At Lea Park: WORLD XI 122 for 8 (Deacon 34, Jamie Wrath 33; D. Emmingham 3-18) lost to MISTERTON CC 124 for 1 (D. Emmingham 44, T. Sharpe 41*) by nine wickets.
At The Metcalfe Ground: ROSES CC 123 for 3 (Ian Coy 60*, M. Green 34*) beat EVERTON II 109 for 6 (Mark Harrison 30*, Simon Peck 29) by 14 runs.
League Tables
P W L Pts
Division One
Morton CC 5 5 0 15
Birches CC 5 3 2 9
Supabait 5 3 1 9
Ranby Prison 5 1 3 6
Gains Police 5 1 4 3
Bothamsall 5 1 4 3
Division Two
Wiseton CC 5 5 0 15
Joiners Retford 5 3 2 9
Blyton 5 2 2 7
Galway Arms 5 1 3 6
Everton CC 5 1 3 4
Harworth Coll 5 1 3 3
Division Three
Misterton CC 5 5 0 15
Roses CC 5 3 2 9
World XI 5 3 2 9
Everton 2nds 5 2 3 6
Upton/Kexby 5 1 4 3
Lea Park CC 5 1 4 3
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