Spalding Town’s winless start to the new Lincs ECB Premier League season continued on Saturday as they were handed a seven-wicket defeat by hosts Lincoln Lindum.
Having been put into bat against a Lindum side that had also lost their opening three games of the campaign, Town were bowled out for just 121 in 37.3 overs.
Daniel Milgate (34), Nuwan Jayasena (31) and Warren Nel (28) were the only players to make solid contributions, with Joe Peatman (3-30) the pick of the home bowlers.
It took just 24.5 overs for the Lincoln side to knock off the runs, thanks largely to solid knocks from William Wright (58) and Luke Robinson (37 not out).
Jack Barratt (2-39) starred with the ball for Spalding, but Rob Ambrose’s side managed just one point from the game – a result which leaves them rock bottom of the standings after four games.
Lincs ECB Premier League
Results: Woodhall Spa 230-9 (Bandara 85), Market Deeping 98 (Botha 5-16); Grimsby Town 179 (Volley 56), Bourne 152 (T Bentley 52, Charlton 6-51); Sleaford 89 (Silva 5-62), Bracebridge Heath 91-1; Spalding 121, Lindum 122-3 (Wright 58); Grantham 133, Market Rasen 135-5; Louth 191-9, Skegness 192-9 (Carrington 5-47).
South Lincs & Border League
Premier Division: Sleaford 2nd 144-8, Boston 148-4; Bourne 2nd 203-7 (Christmas 73no), Billingborough 79; Grantham 2nd 175-7 (Oakes 74no), Spalding 2nd 145-9 (Wing 5-30); Long Sutton 128-9, Woodhall Spa 2nd 117 (Burton 5-12); Lindum Ramblers 126, Stamford Town 127-9; Belton Park 153-8 (J Law 53), Moulton Harrox 138 (Pollard 6-36).
Division One: Lindum 3rd 95, Billingborough 2nd 96-4; Grantham 3rd 146-8, Heckington 94 (Myles 5-22); Boston 2nd 172-8 (Gilding 53), Market Deeping 2nd 175-5 (McDougall 53); Cavaliers 142-8, Welby 78; Woodlands 164 (Munshif 86), Skegness 2nd 140; Freiston 183-6 (Moeed 60no), Long Sutton 2nd 25.
Division Two: Claypole 310-7 (Ragless 121, King 76), Belton 2nd 113 (Taylor 6-16); Grantham 4th 118-9, Baston 122-6; Boston 3rd 184-9 (Holland 56), Pinchbeck 175-9; Spalding 3rd 117 (Beardsley 5-50), Burgh & District 119-3.