BURGHLEY 6s: Tough start for hat-trick seeking holders
Stamford have won the popular competition for the last two seasons, but Oundle play their cricket at a higher level in the Northants Premier Division.
Stamford pipped Nassington in an exciting final last year and the runners-up are up second tonight against Laxton Park, while the final game is a clash between Empingham and Ketton.
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Hide AdThe competition runs all week with the semi-finals and final scheduled for Friday (July 8).
Each night of sixes action is preceded by an all-day friendly starting at 10.30am.
Opponents for Burghley this week are Ex Tempore XI, Authors XI, Gentlemen of Lincolnshire, Gentlemen of West Norfolk and Gentlemen of Leicestershire.
Sixes schedule:
Monday, July 4 (First round): Stamford Town v Oundle Town, Laxton Park v Nassington, Empingham v Ketton.
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Hide AdTuesday, July 5 (First round) Burghley Park v Market Overton, Uffington v Ufford Park, Barnack v Uppingham.
Wednesday, July 6 (First round): Newborough v Castor, Baston v Oakham plus first quarter-final.
Thursday, July 7: Three quarter-finals.
Friday, July 8: Two semi-finals plus final.
Twenty/20 action in the Stamford KO Shield and Stamford Charity Cup takes a break this week, but Ramsey and Godmanchester in the Hunts ECB’s Gifford Cup Final at Cricketfield Lane tonight (6pm).