The 15-year-old opening bat scored 89 in the friendly win over St Ives on Saturday and hit top score of 39 against Newborough on Sunday.

He had already hit two half centuries in warm-up games and looked to have cemented his place in March's Cambs Tucker side against Burwell this Saturday.

Australian Steve Seymour also hit 38 against St Ives as March reached 233 for six wickets. St Ives started well in reply but Seymour two for 24 and Carl Chapman two for 34 soon put the brakes on and they were all out for 167.

March suffered a last ball defeat against Newborough in their opening Rutland League game on Sunday.

March reached 181 with Cunningham hitting 39 and Seymour 32 but Newborough hit the winning run on the last ball with nine wickets down. Seymour and Rob Menarry both picking up two wickets.

March Skipper Chris Ringham said: "Connor is in very good form at the moment and the opposition cannot believe he is only 15. He was unlucky not to get a century on Saturday.

"The two Australians have both done well and Saturday's game against Burwell, who should prove one of our main challengers this season, looks a formidable test for us."

March seconds had a two-wicket win over Ely on Saturday with Phil Goodfellow taking four wickets for 24.

Ely reached 172 for nine wickets but March were eight down when the winning runs were hit. John Wallis top scored with 38.
On Sunday March won by eight wickets against Elmdon at the Avenue.

Elmdon were all out for 61 with David Haslegrave 4-6 and Jordan Morgan 3-9 doing the damage.

Garry Nicholls hit 45 for March in reply.

nWimblington lost by six wickets against Alconbury at Parkfield on Sunday.

The home team scored 155 for five off their 40 overs with Dave Pomfret top scoring with 30.

Alconbury reached 157 for five off 39 overs with Imran taking two for 24.