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Bradenham pair's club record stand

 

Matches played on 10 July 2010: round-up by special correspondent Philip Banyard of the Eastern Daily Press.

Bradenham centurions Lewis Denmark and Mpho Selowa produced a club record third wicket stand of 265 in Saturday's Division One winning draw at Bradfield.

The pair came together in the 18th over with the score on 84 and batted through to help Bradenham post a massive 349 for two, Denmark finishing on 102no and Selowa making 161no.

Bradfield also found the conditions ideal for batting as Ed Botwright (89) and Nick Grapes (83) helped them avoid defeat.

Leaders Sprowston maintained their unblemished record with a six-wicket win at Sheringham.

Andy Hanby (four for 19) and Will Hampson (three for 17) helped bowl Sheringham out cheaply, before Tim Hales (40no) steered Sprowston home.

Swardeston A strengthened their grip on second place with an eight-wicket win at Hales.

Aaron Jones hit an unbeaten 54 for Hales, but their innings was undermined by Tim Price (four for 33) and Neil Fox (four for 54). Loyala Herathge (73no) then fired Swardeston to victory in quick time.

Stow stay third following their three-wicket win over Beccles.

Damika Perera (four for 26) gave Stow the upper hand, but they were made to work hard for victory, with Will Denny's 61 proving crucial.

Topcroft won by six wickets at Norwich A.

Premier Division leaders Downham took a huge step towards retaining their title as they won at North Runcton and nearest rivals Vauxhall Mallards A lost at Acle.

Jarred Cunningham (93no) guided Downham to a three-wicket win after Runcton's Jon Forder (50) and Sean Hemeter (59no) had helped provide a challenging target.

Rayno Arendse's 101 could not save Mallards at Acle, as Paul Newman claimed four for 31 for the hosts before Hugo Nel (65) put them on track for a five-wicket win.

Old Buckenham's misery continued as they were unable to defend a big total at home to Norwich & Coltishall Wanderers.

Terry Perry (60) and Simon Matthewson (52) gave the hosts a decent position, but Will Stebbings smashed 124 as Wanderers cruised to a nine-wicket win.

Another star performance from Mpho Sekhoto could not prevent Lowestoft falling to a six-wicket defeat at home to third-placed Diss.

The South African came to the crease on the back of four successive Alliance centuries and this week made 59, but Rob Tooke (71) ensured victory for Diss.

Brooke skipper Rob Panter again starred with bat and ball in his side's winning draw at Cromer.

For the second week running, Panter scored a half-century and took five wickets, hitting 87 before returning figures of five for 68. Cromer's Michael Warnes took four for 37 before Nish Liyanage (63) and Richard Charlwood (56) helped them achieve 90pc of their target for a greater share of the points.

Four Saxlingham batsmen hit half-centuries as they wrapped up a 149-run victory over Swardeston B in Division Two.

David Lacey (86), David Maskell (65), Antony Pearson (54) and David Adams (50no) set the stage for Ben Cudden (five for 38) to complete Saxlingham's success.

Gordon Chetwood fired 83 as leaders Mattishall romped to an eight-wicket win against Hillington.

Jake Anema's 74no handed Dereham a six-wicket win at home to Garboldisham after James Shepherd made 52 for the visitors.

Keegan De Ridder blasted 137no for Fakenham A, but Matt Thomas replied with 68 as Saham Toney gained a 90pc losing draw.

Kurt Richards was another overseas star in the runs as he made 123no to lead Downham A to a six-wicket win over bottom side North Runcton A. Martin Skipper (66no) and Greg Marks (50) both made half-centuries for Runcton.

Batsmen struggle at Witchingham

 While many batsmen prospered in the heat on Saturday, the opposite was true at Great Witchingham A as 17 wickets fell with less then 200 runs scored in the Division Three match.

Visitors Swaffham were rolled out for 90 as Cameron Black (four for five) and Chris Fuller (four for 14) did the damage. But Matthew Smith then took five for 39 as the hosts made hard work of chasing that small target.

Horsford A edged above Witchingham at the top after picking up a seven-wicket win against Thetford.

Liam Conroy (91) and Mick Piggott (64) gave Thetford a healthy total, but Louis Bellchamber (77) and Jamie Heyburn (59) allowed Horsford to ease past their target.

Hethersett & Tas Valley remain in promotion contention following their seven-wicket win at Mundford.

Paul Reeve took five for 34 and Matt Goodrham made 51 in the Mundford innings, before Nick Burrett (68) and Carl Puttock (53) put Tas on course for victory.

That sent Mundford to the bottom, after Kirkley & Lowestoft Railway picked up their first win of the season, beating Dersingham by two wickets.

Ashmanhaugh's Chris Nation (160) provided exactly half his side's runs in a winning draw against Acle A.

Great Melton bowlers Michael Sibert (four for 30) and Olly Harris (four for 25) set up their side's eight-wicket win over Halvergate, keeping Melton top of the table in Division Four.

Paul Harwood fired 128 and Chris Hill added 85 in Narborough's winning draw against Norwich B. Tom Grass then took four for 33 as Narborough strove in vain for victory, James Latimer (72) helping to deny them.

Matthew Watts (71) and Alan James (55) saw Bungay towards a comfortable eight-wicket win against bottom side Aldborough.

Bradenham A picked up maximum points against old Buckenham A as Mike Taylor hit 67 and Iain Brown claimed four for 52 for the visitors. Buckenham's Josh Lincoln made 53no and took four for 38.

Sprowston A maintained their pursuit of Great Melton with a tense one-wicket win against Hardingham.

Cromer A skipper Alan Lithins kept his side on track for promotion in Division Five as he hit 74 in a seven-wicket win at Brooke A.

Fellow contenders Hethersett & Tas Valley's nine-wicket triumph against Stow A featured fine performances from Jack Smith (89no), Richard Ellis (61no) and Philip Walmsley (four for 60).

Dan Littlehales (90no and Adam Arthur (58) led Norwich & Coltishall Wanderers A to a nine-wicket rout of bottom side Dereham A, who had a half-century from Jack Perrin-West (60).

Greg Mann hit 74 for Rocklands, but Chris Elliott (58) and Paul Stearman (55) helped Great Melton A hang on for a losing draw.

Diss A skipper Tim Courridge (120) hit his second consecutive league century in a three-wicket win against Vauxhall Mallards A, despite the best efforts of Ben Stone (five for 45). Rupert King earlier made 81 for Mallards.

Topcroft A hampered Mattishall A's promotion bid with a six-wicket victory in Division Six.

Lowestoft A's winning draw at Thetford A drew them level on points with Mattishall. Carl Scott made 117 for Lowestoft and Karl Storey contributed 81, while Thetford's Keith Greyson collected outstanding figures of seven for 72.

Mark English (77) and Fred English (72no) hit half-centuries for Saxlingham A, and although Craig Neave then took four for 58, Swardeston-CEYMS completed a two-wicket win, Peter Reynolds hitting 57.

Henry Phoenix made 72 for Garboldisham A in a winning draw against leaders Bradfield A.

Keiron Long (60no) and Ian Harrison (58) steered Mundford A to a six-wicket win a high-scoring game at Beccles A. Andy Clarke (78) and Nick Warnes (87) starred for the hosts.