Cougars claw their way back to the top
Division One Caistor Cougars climbed back to the top of the Division One table following their 93 run victory over Appleby Frodingham 3rds last weekend.
Mark Watkins starred for the Cougars again , hitting 61 whilst Harry Boulton made 48 as they posted a total of 165 for 9, Dixon picking up 5 for 36 for Frod who were then dismissed for 73, Paul Dimbleby taking 4 for 29 and Joe Smith 3 for 17.
The other Division One match saw Barton Town 3rds squeeze to a narrow one wicket victory over previous leaders Cleethorpes 5ths in a real thriller at Marsh Lane but the match was secondry to the bravery of 16-year-old Jo Brunwin who played a part in the game despite the sad loss of his father recently.
Cleethorpes made 165 for 9 in their alloted overs Martin Twyman hitting 50 whilst Matt Austin took 5 for 23 for the Humbersiders who in reply made 166 for 9 thanks to 65 from Josh Van den Bos and 40 from James Austin, Woodward picking up 4 for 3 for the Meggies, young master Brunwin guiding his team home with 10 not out which would have made his father proud.
Barton and indeed the whole of the North Lindsey league wish Jo and his family strength in their time of sorrow.
Division Two
League leaders South Kelsey 3rds suffered their first Sunday defeat when going down to Alkborough 3rds who comfortably overcame Kelsey's 64 all out and that would have allowed second placed Hibaldstow to close the gap on them had they managed to beat lowly Luddington but it was the Isle outfit that won through by 7 wickets after an excellent all round display.
Hibaldstow were bowled out for 85, Jerry Thomas top scoring with 18 whilst Arron Curry took 4 for 13 for Ludd who then eased to 86 for 3 thanks chiefly to Darren Clark who hit a masterful 54 to guide his team home.
Bottesford remain bottom of the table without a point following their 61 run defeat against Brigg Town 3rds who set a target of 161 for 7, Jack Richards scoring 70 and Carl Taylor 30 before ex Scunthorpe United custodian Paul Musslewhite proved his prowess with the cricket ball when taking an impressive 6 for 17 as Bottesford were dismissed for 100, Dave Kilgallon top scoring with 44.
Division Three
There were runs galore in Division Three, non more so than at Misterton where two previously unbeaten sides went toe to toe. Outcasts 3rds set a huge score of 209 for 7, Andy Lawson making 76 and Jamie Belton 60 with home skipper Darren Emmingham picking up 5 for 48 and the same player lead by example in his team's reply, hitting a magnificent 101 only to see his side fall 19 runs short , Craig McAnaney taking 6 for 42 for the Isle team.
Barton Town 4ths also made over 200 when batting first against Holton Le Clay 3rds , Nathan Jones hitting 50 not out and Ollie Mussett 38 out of a total of 201 for 8 then Jones picked up 3 for 24 as HLC were bowled out for 159, Dave White scoring 61 from the opening slot.
Finally Everton 3rds inflicted a third defeat of the season on new boys Upton cum Kexby when beating them by 122 runs in a Gainsborough village derby.
Division One
Barton Town 3rds V Cleethorpes 5ths. Cleeth 5ths: 165 for 9 ( M Twyman 50 ) Matt Austin 5 for 23; Barton: 166 for 9 (J Van den Bos 65 : J Austin 40) Woodward 4 for 3. Result: Barton Town 3rds win by 1 wicket
Caistor Cougars v App Frodingham 3rds. Caistor: 166 for 8 (M Watkins 61: H Boulton 48) J Dixon 5 for 36; App Frod 3rds: 73 all out P Dimbleby 4 or 29 : J Smith 3 for 17. Result: Caistor Cougars Win By 93 Runs
Division Two
Alkborough 3rds V South Kelsey 3rds. S Kelsey : 64 all out; Alk 3rds : 65 for 4. Result: Alkborough 3rds win by 6 wickets.
Brigg Town 3rds V Bottesford. Brigg: 161 for 7 ( J Richards 70 : C Taylor 30 ); Botts: 100 all out (D Kilgallon 44) P Musslewhite 6 for 17. Result: Brigg Town 3rds Win By 61 Rubs
Hibaldstow 2nds V Luddington. Hibaldstow: 85 all out A Curry 4 for 13; Luddington: 86 for 3 (D Clark 54). Result: Luddington win by 7 wickets
Division Three
HLC 3rds V Barton Town 4ths. Barton 4ths: 201 for 8 (N Jones 50 not out ; O Mussett 38) D Foxcroft 3 for 26; HLC: 159 all out (D White 61) N Jones 3 for 24 ; B McNaught 3 for 34. Result: Barton Town 4ths Win By 42 Runs
Misterton 2nds V Outcasts 3rds. Outcasts: 209 for 7 (A Lawson 76 ; J Belton 60) D Emmingham 5 for 48; Misterton: 190 all out ( D Emmingham 101 ) C McAnaney 6 for 42. Result : Outcasts 3rds win by 19 runs.
Upton Cum Kexby V Everton 3rds. Everton: 188 for 7; Upton: 66 all out. Result: Everton 3rds win by122 runs.
Fixtures for Sunday
Division One
Barton Town 3rds v Marshalls Sports, Caistor Cougars v Messingham 3rds, Cleethorpes 5ths v Broughton 3rds, Haxey 3rds v App Frodingham 3rds (also for Cup)
Division Two
Alkborough 3rds v Bottesford ( also Cup Semi Final ), Luddington v South Kelsey 3rds, Scunthorpe 4ths v Brigg Town 3rds.
Division Three
Everton 3rds v Misterton 2nds, Roses Leisure v Outcasts 3rds (also Cup Semi Final), Upton cum Kexby v Barton Town 4ths.
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