Wisbech triumph in game where wicket not too far away
Wisbech won by four wickets in the Cambs Whitings League against Waresley in a game when a wicket seemed not too far away.
Wisbech bowled out the home side for 143 after Waresley stumbled to 45-4 and 95-7 with the wickets being shared about.
A brief tail-end revival threatened before Brodie Ellis (2-17) and Gary Freear (1-4) finished off the innings. Extras were third top scorers with 23.
In reply, Jamie Gollands and wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Bowers went cheaply before Freear (44 off 65 balls) anchored the innings with Sam Albutt hitting seven fours and a six in his 43 from 49 balls.
Following another mini-collapse from 100-2 to 116-6, when those two top-scorers plus Rhys Howell and Paul Edgeller departed, Jonathan Garner (not out 17) and Chris Clark (no 11) saw the visitors home with plenty of overs to spare.
Meanwhile, the county made a presentation to James Williams to mark his 100 caps for Cambs.
Scores on page 76.
Cambs Youth Cricket Association – Under 13 A
Wimblington U13 lost to Wisbech Town U13 by 70 runs
Wisbech 184-3 (Thomas Hoyles retired not out 33, Robert Osbourne 25, Ashton Webb retired no 33, Harry Lovell 21).
Wimblington 114-8 (Nathen Marsh no49).
n Two March batsmen hit centuries on Saturday.
The 2nd XI were 194 without loss and still lost by three wickets away to Royston with just one ball remaining in the CCA Senior League Division 2.
Nathan Oliver (109) cracked his first century for the club during a sizzling opening wicket stand with Steve Hinson.
March 2nd XI 269-6, 45 overs (Oliver 109, Hinson 75, Nigel Wright 34no).
Royston 270-7, 44.5 overs (Matty Vail 3-57, Manuj Patel 1-26, James Harradine 1-26, Geoff Kirby 1-38).
The other centurion was James Mortlock for March 3rds to set up a 47-run victory against Abbots Ripton at Doddington in CCA Junior League Division 3N.
He smashed 20 boundaries in his 124, including five out of the ground.
March 3rd XI 248-9, 40 overs (Mortlock 124, Jacob Gray 30, Harry Stevens 29no).
Abbots Ripton 201-7, 40 overs (Steve Coe 3-27, Sam Mason 2-11).
Meanwhile, Dave Pomfrett bagged a super 7-26 for March 4ths.
Thanks to his exploits, which made the Man of the Match award a formality, the home side were shot out for 86.
In reply, Ashley McDermott scored 53 out of the 88-5 reply, as March move into second spot following three wins from their last four matches.
Longstowe 2nd XI 86 all out, 30.4 overs.
March 4th XI 88-5, 26.2 overs (Ashley McDermott 53).
On Sunday, March had a narrow two-wicket success over Castor in Rutland League Division 2 (see report).
Castor 175-9 all out, 35.3 overs (Saranga Rajaguru 5-21).
March 1st XI 161-8, 39 overs (Oldroyd 52, Chapman 51, Saberton 17no).
