Thivanka Rajatne put in a man-of-the-match performance for Spalding Town on Saturday – hitting 82 runs and taking five wickets in a winning draw at Billingborough.
Spalding were dismissed for 212, with veteran Roy Tilley taking five for the home side while captain Steve Scott ensured his side took 11 points from the game with an unbeaten 57 which saw Billingborough reach 178 for nine.
The winning draw (7) leaves Rob Ambrose’s side second in the table, just ten points behind leaders Bracebridge Heath.
Lincs ECB Premier League results: Lindum 200 (Robinson 71), Skegness 134 (Turner 5-22); Woodhall Spa 229-8 (Evison 57, Sargeant 53), Louth 181-9 (Tye 50); Market Rasen 130 (Carter 5-34), Bracebridge Heath 134-2 (John 65no); Market Deeping 279-7 (Jones 98), Grimsby 98 (Singh 51no, Andrews 7-45); Bourne 231-8 (Wilson 75no), Sleaford 201-9 (McIntosh 92no); Spalding 212 (Rajaratne 82, Tilley 5-63), Billingborough 178-9 (S Scott 57no, Rajaratne 5-49).
South Lincs and Border League: Premier Division: Lindum Ramblers 221-8 (Grey 87no), Skegness 2nd 55; Grantham 252-7 (Mudie 65, Bennett 57no), Stamford 43 (Oakes 5-15); Sleaford 2nd 202-7 (Godby 80), Bourne 2nd 203-5 (Dunn 72); Belton Park 92, (Hewitt 5-19), Boston 93-6; Welby 81, Woodhall Spa 2nd 83-8; Moulton Harrox 115, Long Sutton 116-7.
Division One: Boston 2nd 140, Market Deeping 141-5 (Hyman 52); Friskney 177 (Grant 78, Parker 5-20), Grantham 2nd 178-7; Long Sutton 2nd 208-6 (A Wright 89no, Sissons 73), Heckington 199-9 (Ellis 55); Spalding 2nd 177-7 (Hussain 60, Thomas 56no), Cavaliers 140-9; Woodlands 177-7 (Matta 71), Baston 129 (Matta 5-28).
Division Two: Burgh & District 65, Freiston 66-1; Timberland 141, Lindum 3rd 144-6 (Bauer 51no); Claypole 135 (Ragless 54, Langford 4-55 inc hat-trick), Pinchbeck 137-6; Boston 3rd conceded to Spalding 3rd; Moulton Harrox 2nd conceded to Belton Park 2nd; Claypole 251 (Ryder 56, Dobbie 56), Frieston 116 (Saeed 63, Endley 5-48).
