THERE were mixed fortunes on the local cricket scene for Market Rasen area clubs at the weekend in the Lincolnshire League.
For once the weather was relatively kind and a full programme ensued.
l In Division 1, South Kelsey seamer Marcus Meadows took five wickets as his side had a good win away to Holton-le-Clay.
l In Divison 2, Lee Chambers made 93 as Owmby won a
top of the table clash away to Alkborough 2nds, Ciaron Deegan also taking four wickets but Market Rasen, apart from Richard Limmer's 34, batted poorly to lose to Scothern.
l In Division 3, Caistor 3rds, hoping to avoid relegation, needed a good win away to Barton Town 2nds but lost heavily by 140 runs, although they did manage five bowling bonus points.
Although Jon Taylor scored 46, title-chasing Hibaldstow suffered a shock home defeat aginst Alford 2nds. South Kelsey 2nds were also short of runs, apart from Tony Potter's 26, and paid the price by losing to Haxey 2nds.
Full results:
Division 1: South Kelsey 207 for seven lost to Holton-le-Clay 99 (Meadows 5-43) by 108 runs. Outcasts 161 for nine (C McAnaney 68, Welton (5-25) beat Caistor Town 2nds 76. Divison 2: Owmby 199 for seven (L Chambers 93) beat Alkborough 2nds 152 for seven (S Kirman 92 not out) by 47 runs. Scothern 167 for eight beat Market Rasen 83 (Brown 7-42) by 84 runs. Division 3: Barton Town 2nds 183 (Hooper 96 not out) beat Caistor Town 3rds 43 by 140 runs.; Divison 4: Alford 2nds 127 beat Hibaldstow 110 by 17 runs. Haxey 2nds 100 for eight, beat South Kelsey 2nds 85 by 15 runs.
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