Result - Lost by 5 wts

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Stainborough 162-6, Dave Kershaw 44 n.o., Richard Umbers 31

Crofton 166-5, A. Cunliffe 69 n.o., Ged McInerny 4-48

Match Report

Electing to bat first, Stainborough made steady progress reaching 57-1 after 23 overs. However, the fall of Jonathan Pepper (28) and Richard Umbers (31) in quick succession delayed the anticipated acceleration in the scoring rate. Two further wickets saw Stainborough at 95-5 and with plenty of work to do to set a defendable target. It was left to Dave Kershaw to play a captains innings of 44 n.o. to steer Stainborough through to a respectible 162-6 at the completion of the innings. G. Paish took 4-47 for the home side.

The Crofton reply followed a similar pattern with runs coming slowly at first but held the advantage with wickets in hand. A. Cunliffe looked the key wicket and he gave no less than 5 chances, each of which were put to ground. Taking full advantage of the opportunity presented to him by the Stainborough fielders he maintained the 6 runs per over run rate to finish on 69 n.o. He was assisted by J. Hobson (17) ,who somehow survived an early run out appeal, to give Crofton victory with 9 balls to spare. Ged McInerny picked up 4 wickets at a cost of 48 runs.

Stainborough were left to reflect on their several dropped catches which no doubt determined the outcome of the match.

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