Sunday 20th April
THORESBY COLL 161 ao
RADCLIFE ON TRENT 142-7
Late drop outs of Senior pro
Mick Case and Trolley Dolly Rossington due to the cold weather meant the late
inclusion of Winslade and Nash who themselves had only just been defrosted from
the previous day’s arctic adventure at Welbeck.
Thoresby won the toss and elected to bat and were soon in trouble
losing wickets regularly until they got to 23-5. At this point Hughes and Nash
took control putting on 103 runs before Nash was dismissed for 42. Hughes went
on to make a fine 72, after his dismissal other than a useful 15 from Marson
the innings fell away and Thoresby were bowled out with three overs remaining.
Radclife started well except for the early wicket that fell to Marson.
At one stage they were 94-1 then the introduction of Winslade changed the game
as he quickly clean bowled both batsmen who had looked well set. Skipper Walker then rotated his
bowling and the evergreen pairing of the hairless Lippeat and Golden arm Evans
took wickets and contained the Radclife batsmen and Thoresby ran out
comfortable winners.
SUNDAY 27th APRIL
THORESBY COLL 235-3
NEWARK 143 ao
Thoresby batsmen ran riot after Newark had struck an
early blow in the second over, opener Dickens well caught in the covers.
Winslade and Hughes after a cautious start against a decent opening attack then
stroked the ball to all parts of the ground putting on 142 runs before Hughes
was out for his second successive score of seventy when a century looked a
certainty. Flinton then joined Winslade and after a shaky start played some
nice shots. Winslade completed his maiden century in the 35th over to generous
applause from his teamates. He eventually fell with just three balls remaining.
Hughes 76 Winslade 118 and Flinton 30no was the main run scorers.
Newark started off
positively against some wayward bowling from Marson, but he then found a better
line and took the first wicket with the score on 42. Nash then clean bowled the
other opener before a decent stand took the visitors score into the nineties.
Veteran Cheshire was then brought
on and virtually wrapped up the game with three quick wickets before his dodgy
knee gave way and he had to be removed from the attack. At the other end
debutante Alan Wilkinson made a good start to his Thoresby career taking a
couple of wickets along with a sharp chance at slip which he somehow held
between his cheeks!!. The two youngsters of the side willis and Wharton where
then brought on and both took a wicket which along with a willis run out
finished off the Newark innings with ten
overs remaining.
A good allround performance with everyone contributing with even
Nigel(mark barlow) Birkett taking a catch.
Reports by Nige Birkett