Not only would victory against one of their biggest rivals cement Town's position at the top of the table, it would also avenge one of the most humiliating scorecards in their recent history.

Town were skittled for 40 in just 21 overs in this fixture last season as Finedon's Minor Counties swing bowler Will Sneath returned astonishing figures of 9-10 from 10 overs.

"That was pretty embarrassing," admitted Town skipper Ajaz Akhtar. "But it was a one-off and I'm sure there's no chance of it happening again.

"To be fair that was a turning point in our season because we played excellent cricket from then until the end of the summer to claim second place behind Finedon.

"And we've carried that form on this season. We're far from having a perfect side, but we are strong in most areas and this game will tell us exactly how good we are."

Town currently top the table by three points from Old Northamptonians with Finedon in third place, 10 points behind the leaders..

Town have top order batsman Cameron Wake back tomorrow. He replaces teenager Alex Mitchell who drops into the seconds for their trip to Stony Stratford in Division Four.


FOUR Peterborough Town players are in the Cambs side for their crucial Minor Counties Trophy match against Bucks at Wing on Sunday.

Ajaz Akhtar, Alan Burton (below), David Clarke and Jamie Smith are all involved. Cambs have lost senior players Damien Brandy, Tim Smith and Sean Park who are all on club duty in the National Clubs Championship.

Wisbech captain Gary Freear will again lead Cambs in a game they must win to keep alive their hopes of reaching the knock-out stages.

His clubmate James Williams will also play leaving Town and Wisbech short of star players for their Rutland Division One clash at Harecroft Road.

Lincs will secure their place in the knockout stages if they beat Wales at Abergevany.

THERE are some big Cambs League clashes tomorrow.

Burwell host Nassington in a game between two Division One sides with 100 per cent winning records.

And the top two in Division Two, Foxton and Yaxley, also clash.


Market Deeping have every chance of securing a fifth straight win in the Lincs Premier Division when hosting lowly Caistor at Outgang Road tomorrow.

Unbeaten Bourne have a tougher looking game at home to Louth.

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