Result - Win by 67 runs

Top Performers

Stainborough 176-9, C. Hall 35, K. Grimshaw 26 n.o., D. Exley 21, G. Toyne 3-41, E. Herbert 3-44

Hooton Pagnell 109 a.o., B. Johnson 44, G. McInerny 4-23, D. Exley 3-24

Match Report

Stainborough increased their lead at the top of the table to 8 points with a comfortable win over second placed Hooton Pagnell. Batting first Stainborough got off to a good start with Chris Hall (35) and Dave Exley (21) making the runs. However, a series of poor shots saw a collapse from 70-1 to 91-5 with G. Toyne 3-41 doing the damage. Useful contributions from John Hall (18), Richard Grange (18), Tom Markham (19) and Kevin Grimshaw (26 not out) saw Stainborough recover to post a respectable total of 176-9.

After the break, Markham (1-31) and Grimshaw (1-17) saw off the openers, before Exley produced a fine spell of bowling taking 3-24 in 11 overs. Ged McInerny chipped in with 4-23 to dismiss the visitors for 109. Only B. Johnson (44) put up any resistance.