March 2nd XI skipper Rob Tombs hits defiant century in Needingworth loss

Skipper Rob Tombs hit a defiant 108 not out as March 2nd XI were knocked off top spot in CCA Senior League Division 1, following a 58-run defeat at Needingworth.

Apart from the man-of-the-match century, that came off 90 balls and contained seven ‘sixes’ in 14 boundaries, no-one else reached 25 in March’s reply of 204 all out.

Needingworth posted a huge 262 all out, having been 20-2 and 107-6. When March were on top, seamers Stuart Mills and Nuwan Athukorala bowled well.

Needingworth 262 all out, 42.5 overs (Mills 4-35, Athukorala 3-45, James Harradine 2-36), March 204 all out, 43 overs (Tombs 108no, Athukorala 21, Nigel Wright 20, Harradine 18).

Photo: Adam Conyard in the MCC game at March on Friday.