CRICKET: Sutton topple leaders
A STUNNING display from Long Sutton saw South Lincs and Border Division One leaders Boston put to the sword.
Barry Stanway was the hero for Sutton, returning majestic figures of 6-33 from 12 overs as the leaders managed just 142-9.
A confident reply from Phil Oldfield's side never looked like faltering, and they reached their target for the loss of six wickets, and with two overs to spare.
Chris Booth (46) got Sutton off to a great start, while assured knocks from Jon Fisher (12no) and Paul Deans (22no) guided them home.
It was also an excellent week for Moulton Harrox, as they bagged a much-needed win.
Moulton's victory was by the narrowest of margins, as they clung on to a five run win over Lindum.
They posted 160-6 batting first, but limited the Lincoln side to 155-8 in reply.
Elsewhere, there was more misery for Bourne 2nd, as they slumped to a ninth defeat from nine games.
Gareth Evison struck a superb 82 against Sleaford 2nd, but Bourne's 161-5 wasn't enough.
Spalding Town made a swift return to the top of Division Two table by seeing off Oakham 2nd.
Not for the first time this season, Ansar Hussain was the stand-out performer for Town.
He made a telling knock of 67 as Spalding chased down Oakham 2nd's 157 for the loss of just five wickets.
Previous leaders Skegness were not in action, and have a game in hand on Matt Hendry's side.
Market Deeping 2nd were another side to pick up a win, Karl Green's 5-38 helping them see off Welby.
Meanwhile, Spalding 2nd won the big derby in Division Three.
A defiant ninth-wicket stand between Thomas Bristow (42no) and Kev Nottingham (17no) got Town to a respectable 164-8.
Moulton Harrox Sunday faltered in their reply, Mick East and Dav Naghen snaring three wickets apiece as they were skittled out for 138.
Oliver Maltby top scored for Moulton with 32.
Elsewhere, Matt Bull's fine 62 helped Long Sutton 2nd clinch a seven-run win over Timberlands.
James Wright (4-32) restricted Timberlands' reply, with Liam Hargrave's 63 in vain.
Results: Division One – Belton Park 180-8 (Whales 52, Moore 64) Grantham 115; Moulton Harrox 160-6 Lindum 155-8; Boston 142-9 (Baxter 54, Stanway 6-33) Long Sutton 143-6; Oakham 249-8 (Ramshaw 58, Cooper 93) Woodhall Spa 175 (Hughes 51, Brown 5-44); Bourne 2nd 161-5 Sleaford 2nd 162-6 (Rickett 56no).
Division Two – Boston 2nd 318-4 (Gilding 104, Don-Duncan 104no, Poole 57) Cavaliers 177-7 (Dale 52); Market Deeping 2nd 189-6 Welby 132 (K Green 5-38); Oakham 2nd 157 Spalding 158-5 (Hussain 67); Heckington 232-7 (Glendinnin 52) Thomas Cook 195-7 (Fordham 52); Ropsley 205 (Jones 66) Sleaford Sunday 141.
Division Three – Spalding 2nd 164 Moulton Harrox Sunday 138; Billingborough 2nd 117-8 Baston 102; Boston 3rd 168-9 Grantham 2nd 99 (Cook 5-10); Blankney 180 (Foster 77, Pealing 5-52 including a hat-trick) Claypole 130; Long Sutton 2nd 199 (Bull 62) Timberlands 192 (Mickleburgh 54, Hargrave 63).Lincs ECB Premier Division: Results - Louth 231 (Darke 65, Morley-Barnes 5-47) Lindum 120 (Morley-Barnes 74); Caistor 112, Nettleham 113-3; Messingham 124 (Hopkins 5-57) Bourne 125-2; Bracebridge Heath 260-7 (Fell 59, Houston 117) Grimsby 206-2 (Snell 55, Perera 100no); Sleaford 190 (Bradford 55) Skegness 191-5 (McCall 50no); Woodhall Spa 262-9 (Crook 78, Nel 68, Louth 53), Market Deeping 159 (Gillett 50).
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