Result - Lost by 7 wkts

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Stainborough 115 a.o., G. McInerny 30, D. Coupland 26, D. Carr (4-31), S. Park (3-20)

Sprotborough 118 - 3, A. Ward 46 n.o., A. Cator 45, James Umbers (3-21)

Match Report

A dismal performance alround, saw Stainborough take a solitary point from the match.

Having won the toss and electing to bat, Stainborough had hoped to accumulate a sizeable target. However, at 22-3 off 13 overs, expectations had to be lowered. Ged McInerny (30) and Dean Coupland then set about salvaging the innings and played sensibly to set up the score at 85-4 with still 12 overs to be bowled.

At this point it was anticipated that the scoring rate would increase and at least achieve a second bonus point by reaching 140. However, some poor batting saw wickets tumble with only John Hall (10) managing double figures. The final score of 115 seemed well short of a defendable total.

If Stainborough were to get anything from the game, they had to take early wickets. In the first ten overs the ball went passed the bat time and time again and when on no less than three occassions the edge was found, the ball was put down. Having been given a second chance Cator began to play his shots and with the Stainborough heads down the score accelerated to 84-0.

The highlight of the innings was when James Umbers bowled to Cator who confidently punched the ball with superb timing through the leg side. Chris Hall, fielding at square leg, dived full length to his right and caught the ball at full stretch inches from the ground. The "Catch of the Season", sparked a bit of life back into the Stainborough attack, and James Umbers took a further two wickets before the inevitable winning run was hit.

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