Family fortune for Moulton as Barnetts inspire win

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South Lincs and Border League round-up

Cousins Matt Barnett and Jack Barnett shone to guide Moulton Harrox to a 78-run win over Belton Park in the Premier Division on Saturday.

Opener Matt Barnett cracked 74 as Harrox racked up 179-8 batting first, with Jack Cusack (29) and Maxwell Cusack (13) also contributing.

Hosts Belton were then knocked over for 101, with Jack Barnett (5-29), Maxwell Cusack (3-33) and Henry Lavery (2-16) the wicket takers.

  • In Division One, Spalding Town 2nd cruised to a five-wicket win over Cavaliers at the Memorial Field.

David Kennedy hit 59 as Cavaliers managed just 120 batting first, with Jim Clarke (3-9), Sanj Tott (3-42), Jamie Juckes (2-27) and Nohman Ahmad (2-24) all snaring wickets.

Town’s reply got off to a shaky start, but Ansar Hussain cracked 72 to ensure his side reached 121-5 in 33.4 overs.

  • Spalding Town 3rd fell 25 runs shy of victory at Boston 3rd in Division Two on Saturday.

Matthew Sharpe (3-45), Richard Gilbert (3-27) and Jake Scampion (2-22) helped limit hosts Boston to 147 at the Mayflower.

Keith De-Keyzer (24), Ben Edwards (30) and John Manton (21) all scored well, but Town were bowled out for 122.

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