Dockerill the destroyer, nail-biting wins for Castor and Orton Park, while Barnack keep on winning
Stuart Dockerill delivered a one-man super show as Castor won a nail-biting Lincs Division One South clash at Moulton Harrox seconds on Saturday.
The skipper top scored with 44 of Castor's 100 all-out before unleashing a 7-19 spell with the ball as Harrox were shot out for just 98. Castor are fourth.
Orton Park claimed a last-ball, one-wicket win at Grantham seconds in a Championship South thriller.
Orton were struggling at 162-8 chasing 209 when captain Connor Parnell (46 not out) helped organise two vital late stands with Jalen James and Adam Boothman. Number 11 Boothman only made 11, but he struck two boundaries to get his side over the line. Jarius Charles hit 77 to get the city side to within striking distance. James (4-23) was also Orton’s bowling star, while Boothman weighed in with two wickets.
There was just a second win of the season for bottom club Bourne seconds at this level. They despatched next-to-bottom Sleaford seconds by 67 runs thanks mainly to 135 from regular first teamer Jordan Temple and 71 from Jake Carlin.
Orton Park seconds remain on course for the Division Two South title after a comprehensive nine-wicket win at home to Freiston seconds. The city side made short work of a victory target of 200 thanks to experienced pair Matthew Jarvis (72) and Clive Evans (61) who added 147 in an unbroken second wicket stand. Orton are second, 14 points behind Royal Boston, but with two games in hand.
Joe Malton (91) and David Cope (6-22) were the stars of a big win for Newborough seconds over Long Sutton seconds.
Division Three South leaders Uffington are 43 points clear at the top after an easy eight-wicket beating of Heckington seconds. The visitors were dismissed for 94 as Jonathan Dalley and Matt Bailey picked up three wickets apiece.
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Third-placed Barnack claimed a fourth Premier Division Two win in a row, although they had to work hard to see off bottom club Upwood by three wickets. The visitors posted a very respectable 255 all-out and Barnack lost seven wickets before completing the win with 10 balls to spare. Abdul Shafiq’s 72 and a late 46 from Shahzad Amir were key for Barnack.
Danny Haynes was dismissed two runs short of a century as Wisbech drew their Premier Division One game at Burwell & Exning. Haynes put on 127 for the first wicket with Naveen Fernando whose 75 came from just 50 balls (11 4s, 3 6s), but Wisbech eventually closed on 273-8 chasing the home side’s 290-4.