The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
No ifs, no buts, it’s a must-win game for the stuttering Rams
Cricket - Top two clash at Cricketfield Lane
Big game of the Cambs League weekend takes place at Cricketfield Lane on Saturday (July 30, 12.30pm) as Division One’s top two Ramsey and Foxton go head-to-head. The win is more important to the Rams as they currently sit 18 points behindtheir visitors after a three-game winning streak was ended in emphatic style at Histonlastweekend.
The home side piled up 302-7 in their 45 overs before despatching Ramsey for just 158.
Wisbechhave not given up hope of a title success after securing a third straight win under new captain Sam Rippington against a Nassington side who were losing for the fourth straight match.
Adam McDermott struck the ball well in making 84 of Nassington’s 192, but that total was made to look wholly inadequate by Gary Freear (100no) and Jack Hargreaves (71no) whoputonanunbroken second-wicket stand of 184.
Wisbech, who are fifth, have a tough game at home to third-placed Godmanchester this weekend.
March continue to go well in Division Two after a first ton at Cambs League level for TobyNultyandafirstSaturday senior half-century for Nathan Oliver set up a 114-run win over Ufford Park. The pair added159forthesixthwicket.
March host Newborough this Saturday. The Bulls are in the relegation zone after a fourth straight defeat, this time by nine wickets at home to Granta seconds.
Market Deeping were knocked off the top of the Lincs Premier Division after a shock29-rundefeat at home to lowly Skegness.
They could go back to the summit with a win at Woodhall Spa, but they will need help from Bourne who travel to second-placed Sleaford.
DeepinginsertedSkegness at Outgang Road and conceded 125 from the first 20 overs before launching anultimately unsuccessful fightback.
Baston reached the final of the South Lincs Cup as James Tickler (61no) and Tim Dyer (4-48) starred in a four-wicket win over Skegness seconds.
Bretton wasted a century opening stand between mark Drake(65) andMarkBuckingham (56) as they lost by three wicketstoEastCarltoninRutland Division Three.