Wymeswold are back to winning ways with victory over Lenton and Willoughby

AFTER last week’s blip, Wymeswold returned to winning ways with a 38-run home victory over Lenton and Willoughby in the South Notts Cricket League Division F.

Skipper Rob Pitman won the toss and batted first, with his 68 putting Wymeswold in a strong position at 155 for 3. Then the wickets tumbled and the Wolds side were soon 180 for 9 with 10 overs still to bat. Last pair Russ Pitman and Usamah Ali nearly saw the overs out as Wymeswold were finally bowled all-out for 209 in the 45th over.

In reply the visitors were 60 without loss and soon 98 for 1 until the spin twins of Usamah Ali and Jack Shelton took two wickets each to put Wymeswold back in it. A tight bowling and field- ing display then saw Lenton and Willoughby allout for 171 from the penultimate ball, meaning maximum points for Rob Pitman’s side.

In the ‘Robert Whowell and Partners’ Division M of the league it was skipper Rik Matthams who starred, hitting an unbeaten century in his side’s 62-run win at Notts and Arnold.

Wymeswold seconds batted first and were 60 for 4 when Matthams came to the wicket, and with 25 from Andrew Shelton he pushed the total to 179 all out, ending himself on 103 not out.

In reply it was youngster Ben Wells who took the honours with the ball for the second week running, with 3 for 18 from 5 overs. Dwight Bent, Rob Abba and Tim Clamp then took two each as the home side were bowled all out for 117.