A club-record score of 158 from Hafiz Majeed fired Spalding Town to an emphatic 128-run win over South Holland rivals Long Sutton on Saturday.
The Pakistan all-rounder hit the lion’s share of Town’s dominant 267-5 in the South Lincs and Border League Premier Division derby at Spalding Grammar School, with Josh Newton adding 42 at the top of the order.
Raj Sangha (46) and Chris Booth (30) scored well in Sutton’s reply, but Dan Milgate’s 5-35 helped bowl them out for 139 and secure 20 match points for table-topping Town.
The win moves Spalding 21 points ahead of second-placed Sleaford 2nd, having played a game more.
At the other end of the table, Sutton are 19 points clear of the drop zone.
In Division One, Spalding 2nd continue to dominate at the top following an eight-wicket win over Heckington.
Jonah Gill (4-6) and Brandon Andrews (3-12) starred with the ball to dimiss the hosts for 72, before Andrews (34 not out) and Simon Juckes (23 not out) eased Town 2nd to 73-2 and 20 more points.
Mike Kearns’ side are now a huge 39 points clear at the top of the table.
Also in Division One, Moulton Harrox are looking strong in third place after a three-wicket victory over Grantham 3rd at Broad Lane.
Jack Barnett starred with bat and ball, taking 3-28 as Grantham were limited to 147-6 before cracking 67 in Harrox’s 151-7.
Down in Division Two, Spalding 3rd (59-8) failed to chase down Belton Park 2nd’s 89.
More cricket in Thursday’s edition of The Spalding and South Holland Voice.
RESULTS
South Lincs & Border League
Premier Division: Belton Park 230-9 (J Pollard 103), Woodhall Spa 2nd 92 (L Pollard 5-26); Sleaford 2nd 224 (Godby 100). Boston 2nd 135 (Roberts 50, Puri 5-32); Bourne 2nd 130, Grantham 2nd 133-3 (Parmley 55no); Market Deeping 2nd 108, Stamford Town 111-8; Spalding 243-5 (Majeed 158), Long Sutton 139 (Milgate 5-35).
Division One: Heckington 72, Spalding 2nd 73-2; Freiston 212 (Moeed 86), Billingborough 2nd 133; Grantham 3rd 147-6 (Robinson 64no), Moulton Harrox 151-7 (J Barnett 67); Welby Cavaliers 212-6, Timberland 172.
Division Two: Burgh & District 127-7, Claypole 128-6 (Sullivan 56no); Belton Park 2nd 89, Spalding 59-8; Boston 3rd 41, Graves Park 42-3.
South Lincolnshire & Border League Cup (semi-final): Skegness 2nd 120, Baston 121-6 (Tickler 62no).
Lincs ECB Premier Division
Results: Nettleham 194-7 (Brown 52), Woodhall Spa 195-5 (Jayawardene 100no); Skegness 198 (Chanditha 65, Labuschagne 57), Market Deeping 169 (Bariwala 7-60); Bourne 211 (Wilson 62, Berry 52, M Carter 5-62), Bracebridge Heath 215-6 (John 70); Grimsby 105 (Peck 5-20), Grantham 108-0 (Dobson 61no); Lindum 294-6 (Robinson 116, Wright 52, Taylor 73), Louth 86; Sleaford 308-8 (Shorthouse 162), Boston 200-8 (Cheer 65no).
Rutland League
Division Three: Bretton 216, East Carlton 218-7; S&L Corby 101, Weldon 104-1.
Division Six: Hampton 2nd 181, Spalding 268-7; Huntingdon & District 173-2, Uffington 169; Ufford Park 2nd 232-2, Moulton Harrox 233-6; Whittlesey 2nd 156, Orton Park 2nd 131.
