Result - Won by 3 runs

Top Performers

Stainborough 251, J. Stones (7 n.o.)

Rockingham 248, Curtis Parker 2-1, Ashley Warmsley (14 n.o)

Match Report

Stainborough managed a narrow 3 run victory away to Rockingham.

Stainborough were invited to bat and got off to an excellent start with John Stones and Josh Rennison contributing 18 runs for the first partnership. The loss of 3 wickets in the next couple of partnerships restricted the net total to 234 with only one pair to bat. However, Matthew Grimshaw and Curtis Parker batted sensibly and put on 17 runs to take the final score to 251.

In reply, good bowling from the Stainborough attack kept the run rate low, but the lack of early wickets kept Rockingham in the game. Curtis Parker then produced a fine 2 over spell taking 2 wickets for just one run. At this point Stainborough seemed to be cruising to victory.

Rockingham's final pair of Ashley Warmsley and Danny Booth came to the wicket still trailing by 24 runs. However, they scored freely and it all came down to them needing a boundary to win from the very last delivery of the match. Bowler Elliot Mann kept his nerve and ensured that Stainborough held out for the win.

Man of the Match

The Man of the Match award selected by the opposing Managers went to :

Curtis Parker (Stainborough)
Ashley Warmsley (Rockingham)