Classy Carlin carries his bat for a Newborough century, a ton for Market Deeping's Gillett and Pak Azad win a big title battle
For the second time in three weeks Newborough young second team opener Jake Carlin has carried his bat in a Rutland Division Five game.
Last month Carlin was left stranded on 99 in defeat against Nassington, but he at least reached three figures on Sunday as his side lost again, by one wicket to Thrapston. Carlin finished 101 not out in a team total of 185-5.
Connor Gillett was playing Lincs Premier Division cricket for Market Deeping last season, but he’s helping the club youngsters out in Division Five this term. He bashed 128 of Deeping’s 207-8 in an exciting tied game against United Sports seconds. Gillett struck 21 fours in a 117-ball knock in a match that finished 207 apiece.
Division Three leaders Hampton have pulled 38 runs clear at the top after an 89-run win at Laxton Park. Ali Shehzad (55) top scored in Hampton’s 190 before Tanka Uprety and Waqar Ul-Haq claimed three wickets apiece in Laxton's 101.
Pak Azad leapfrogged United Sports at the top of Division Two after beating their title rivals by a comfortable 63 runs at Hampton CC and in Division One the chasing pack of City CC, Uppingham Town and Peterborough Town all closed up on inactive leaders Newborough.
City CC are second after thrashing Barnack by seven wickets. Four wickets for Tashwin Lukas helped bowl the home side out for just 106 with Danny Iqbal’s rapid 84 from 54 balls then enabling City ro race home inside 15 overs.
Uppingham were too strong for Ufford Park despite 58 for the latter’s Abrar Ahmed, while Town won by 70 runs at Burghley Park as senior men Zeeshan Manzoor (58) and Bashrat Hussain (4-12) performed well.
Newborough still have an 18-point lead at the top, but they don’t play again next Sunday (August 9) when City CC will overtake them with a convincing win over Uffington.
**Ramsey’s East Anglian Premier Division game at bottom club Frinton-on-Sea was abandoned after just seven overs on Saturday. Ramsey were 16-2 and opener Jordan Cafferky had retired hurt when play was halted. Ramsey have been awarded a 30-point win.