Result - Lost by 7 wkts

Top Performers

Stainborough 189-7, R. Grange 62 n.o., K. Grimshaw 35, J. Pepper 33, M. France 21

Featherstone 192-3, E. Larrington 101 n.o., M. Robinson 32 n.o., J. Robinson 30

Match Report

Stainborough suffered their first defeat of the season away to Featherstone.

Having been put in to bat, Stainborough despite losing an early wicket recovered to 45-1 with J. Pepper (33) maintaining his good form. However, for the second week running a middle order collapse saw Stainborough slump to 83-6. Then a 100 run partnership off the final 15 overs of the innings between K. Grimshaw (35) and R. Grange 62 not out, enabled Stainborough to pick up maximum batting points and set a final total of 189-7.

Featherstone began their reply in positive fashion by scoring at over 5 runs per over with Stainborough struggling to apply any pressure. J. Robinson (30) and E. Larrington piled on the runs. D. Kershaw (2-38) and J. Pepper (1-7) gave Stainborough a glimmer of hope, but the use of eight different bowlers could not prevent Larrington reaching his century. He made his unbeaten 101 by hitting the winning runs with still 4 overs to spare. M. Robinson also made 32 n.o. in Featherstone's total of 192-3.