LINCS PREMIER DIVISION: Deeping and Bourne tumble down the table

Carl Wilson on his way to 32 for Bourne against louth> Photo: Tim Wilson.

Their game at Sleaford, who started the day (July 2) at the top of the table, was abandoned with seven-and-a-half overs to go because of heavy rain.

A draw seemed the most likely outcome as Deeping were 145-6 in reply to the home side’s 269-4, of which overseas professional Obus Pienaar cracked 156.

Deeping were irritated Pienaar was able to crack 22 fours and a six in a 132-ball knock after failing to win a close lbw shout when he was just 20. The Sleaford star was also dropped just after passing 50.

Action from Bourne v Louth at the Abbey Lawns. Photo: Tim Wilson.

Ashley Fisher, Zac Simmonds and Ali Sharp each picked up a wicket for Deeping, before Jamie Morgan top scored with 38 in their reply.

Bourne, who are enjoying a strong Twenty/20 season, can’t get going in the longer format of the game.

They went down by five wickets to Louth at the Abbey Lawns yesterady to slump to ninth in the 12-team table. Pete Morgan’s men are only 16 points clear of relegation.

Carl Wilson top scored with 32 and Tom Dixon added 30 as Bourne were dismissed for a disappointing 164 and Louth suffered few alarms in coasting home. Jack Berry (2-23) was the pick of the Bourne bowling.

RESULTS

BOURNE lost to LOUTH by 5 wkts

Bourne 164 (C. Wilson 32, T. Dixon 30, J. Berry 25, K. Critchell 5-51).

Louth 166-5 (L. Scott 45, R. Bell 41no, J. Berry 2-23).

SLEAFORD v MARKET DEEPING (abandoned)

Sleaford 269-4 (O. Pienaar 156, J. Wilson 55).

Market Deeping 145-6 (J. Morgan 38, A. Fisher 28).