1st vs south kirby

South Kirby v Stainborough 27/06/09 13.30
Weather; humid/overcast
Wicket; hard/green
South Kirby 180-5 Stainborough 183-5

'Boro travelled to Kirby in much need of building on the previous weeks win against Fairburn. The toss proved a good one to lose as the skipper admitted to not having the fogiest what to do had he won! After the captain had bowled 7 overs and taken 1 for 3 he appeared more than happy to be rubbish at tossing! Matty was supported by a rapid spell from Tom 'muscles' Reid that didn't get what it deserved as the Kirby openers played and missed more times than you can shake a stick. Reid did get the wicket he deserved when Matty accepted a much more difficult chance at mid off than the one he had dropped a few overs earlier. The Kirby run rate was way behind what they would have expected but Percival (32) and a beligerent knock from Wolsey (73no) set Stainborough a total of 180 thanks in no small part to the economical bowling of P.Archer's slow left arm and D.Kershaw's medium pace.

Stainborough's response was solid with P.Hanson (24) and B.McClee (62) laying a solid foundation on which to build which A.Clarke (17) and P.Archer (45no) duly did before J.Cooper (out to a good 'un) and J.Malkin (out to a bad 'un) caused a little worry! Enter Liam McFadyn to steady the ship, who along with the senior pro lead 'boro to a comfortable victory by 5 wickets.