Ben went big as Ramsey claimed second Premier Division win, centuries and huge wins galore, Monday T20 fixtures
Ben Saunders cracked a superb unbeaten century as Ramsey raced to a second victory of the East Anglian Premier Division season.
The Cambs minor counties star struck 126 from just 105 balls (19 4s, 2 6s) as Ramsey passed Frinton-on-Sea’s 50-over total of 247-7 with almost 15 overs to spare at Cricketfield Lane. Another Cambs man, Henry Wilson, offered most support with 43.
Ramsey travel to fifth-placed Bury St Edmunds next Saturday (May 23).
Standings (all played 5): 1 Horsford 125pts, 2 Copdock & Old Ipswichians 107pts, 3 Mildenhall 104pts, 4 Swardeston 92pts, 5 Bury St Edmunds 90pts, 6 Witham 84pts, 7 Sawston & Babraham 74pts, 8 Ramsey 69pts, 9 Ashmanhaugh and Barton Wanderers 60pts, 10 Downham Stow 59pts, 11 Sudbury 28pts, 12 Frinton-on-Sea 25pts.
Highest scorer of the weekend locally was Shohaib Arshad who smashed 189 for Peterborough Knights against a weak Huntingdon & District side in Hunts Division One. The city side piled up 388-7 in their 45 overs before dismissing their visitors for just 22 to complete a huge 366-run win.
Sawtry & Alconbury Weald also won big as they hammered Bretton by 215 runs in Division Two. James Wiltshire (124), Jack Scarff (100no) and Hayden Bream (69no) all scored well in the home side’s 312-1 from just 30 overs against 9-man Bretton.
Sham Ali was another century-maker. He was unbeaten on 124 (70 balls, 12 4s, 8 6s) when Sheikh 11 completed a 10-wicket win over Biggleswade, but Sohail Hayat’s 109 not out for Nassington proved in vain as they went down by 5 wickets to Werrington.
Sadam Babakarkhil was another unlucky loser. The Orton Park third team all-rounder scored 77 and took 3-25 in a Division Four defeat to Buckden seconds.
There was a clear man-of-the-match in Rutland Division Three as Stamford Town beat Laxton Park by 180 runs. Tim Juggins whacked 140 not out (23 4s, 1 6) in Stamford’s 277-9 and took 3-19 in Laxton’s 97-9.
Best bowling performance of the weekend was Michael Treacy’s 5-31 in Oundle Town’s Division Four win over Uffington seconds.
Monday T20 matches
Stamford Charity Cup (6pm start): Oundle Town v Ketton Sports, Bourne v Hampton, Pak Azad v Peterborough Town, Market Deeping v Ufford Park, Uppingham Town v City CC, Newborough v Royal Strikers, Burghley Park v Barnack, Uffington v Whittlesey.