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Monday, 9 September 2024 09:00

Cricket

Leicestershire & Rutland Cricket League:

Oakham Town 1sts went down to a heavy defeat at bottom of the table Barrow Town 1sts in the Premier Division by 175 runs chasing 335.

In Division 1, a comprehensive win for Uppingham Town 1sts as they won by 183 runs after dismissing 2nd placed Barwell 1sts for 123.

Division 6 East sees Uppingham Town 2nds stay 3rd after beating bottom club Countesthorpe 2nd XI by 114 runs as they were dismissed for 96.

Market Overton bowled Egerton Park 2nd XI out for 87 as they won by 7 wickets to keep their faint hopes of staying up alive.

Wakerley & Barrowden in Division 7 East beat Fleckney Village 1sts by 6 wickets thanks to Nathan Hall 67 and Max Lytle (Little) 54 not out after the visitors made 191-7.

South Lincs & Border League:

In Division 1, Ketton Sports 1sts completed their season with 223 run win against Boston 2nds who were dismissed for 97. Highlight of the day was a maiden century for Marcus McDevitt. His 160 just four short of the clubs record highest individual score.

Division 2, Burghley Park 2nds ended their campaign with a 7 wicket win after Baston 1sts were dismissed for 87.

Uffington 1sts in Division 3 suffered a 118 run defeat at home to Orton Park 3rds who had scored 286-3.

In the Huntingdonshire County Cricket League Division 2, Stamford Town 2nds went down by 92 runs after Werrington 1sts made 251-9 in their final fixture.

In the Rutland League on Sunday:

Stamford Town 1sts were relegated from Division 2 after losing their last game of the season by 7 wickets away to Wisbech Town 1sts who they replaced in the bottom two after being dismissed for 78.

Staying in Division 2, Uffington 1sts in their final fixture lost by 82 runs against Castor & Ailsworth 1sts who had made 229.

Ketton Sports 1sts last game of the season in Division 3 saw a tense four run win over Adidda 1sts after making 250-5.

In Division 4 East, Market Overton 1sts lost by 23 runs at home to Moulton Harrox 1sts who had posted 147-6 and in Division 4 West, Uffington 2nds lost by 6 wickets away at Sawtry 1sts after they were all out for 136.

Finally in Division 1, Uppingham Town conceded their game away to Long Sutton 1sts.

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