Openers’ retirement gift

An unbeaten 141-run first-wicket stand between Luke Barwick (60ret) and Steven Milnes (60ret) set Long Sutton Mallards on the way to an emphatic victory over Grimston Lions in the Mid-Norfolk Sunday League’s Kevin Grimmer Division.

Once that pair had retired not out, wickets tumbled before Jack Smith (16) and Paul Rushen (15no) added a middle-order boost on the way to 210/5.

Grimston slipped from 36/1 to 46/5 in their reply and were eventually all out for 130 in the 27th over.

Six of the seven Mallards bowlers enjoyed wicket success with Faz Mukhtar (3-17) and Craig Milnes (2-10) the pick of the bunch.

The win enabled Mallards to overtake club rivals Sutton Colts in the table after they conceded their scheduled match at leaders North Runcton.

more >

Weekend saw spate of equipment thefts in South Holland

31 Mar 2026

Four injured, two seriously in collision that killed horse

30 Mar 2026

Driver who fell asleep is jailed

27 Mar 2026

New look for established car body repair centre in Sutterton

27 Mar 2026

Businessman is found guilty of fraud

27 Mar 2026

Weston Hills businessman cleared of one charge

26 Mar 2026