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Sekhoto stars for Lowestoft

Matches played on 22 May 2010: round-up by special correspondent Philip Banyard of the Eastern Daily Press.

Lowestoft picked up their first win of the season as they beat fellow Premier Division strugglers Old Buckenham by 26 runs.

The seasiders' innings was dominated by South African Mpho Sekhoto, who made 143no before Bucks fell short in their reply, Matthew Reid and Billy Brice taking three wickets each.

North Runcton moved up to second in the table as a strong batting display earned them a winning draw at Vauxhall Mallards A. Jon Forder (97) and Paul Jefferson (69) helped the visitors top the 300 mark, despite Rayno Arendse's five for 48, and although Matthew Seager hit 60no in the hosts' reply, they were left to bat out for a draw.

Downham continue to show no sign of faltering as they maintained their 100pc record with a five-wicket win at home to Brooke. Rob Panter (75) and Ali Shearer (87) had given the hosts a challenging target, featuring in a third wicket stand of 132, but Joss Stuart (78) and Addam Todd (62) helped Downham achieve victory in the 46th over.

Acle finished eight runs short of victory in a closely contested draw with Norwich & Coltishall Wanderers. Young seamer Tom Nudd claimed six for 50 to keep Wanderers in check before Acle's Adam Munford fired an unbeaten 110. Danny Carter picked up Acle's scoring rate with a brisk 64, but it was not quite enough to achieve victory.

Another close match at Diss saw the hosts claim a two-wicket win over Cromer. Michael Warnes top scored for Cromer with 74, but Robbie Tooke's 69 for Diss proved decisive.

Sprowston opened up a 24-point gap at the top of Division One after beating Swardeston A by 56 runs.

Andy Hanby (61no) helped Sprowston recover from 52 for five to post a defendable score, Dale Reynolds and Steve Cadge both taking three wickets for Swardeston. Pancog Biswas then undid the Swardeston reply, taking six for 31.

Bradfield's winning draw against Sheringham moved them up to second, Steve Bidewell hitting 73.

More than 500 runs were scored at Ingham as Norwich A gained a winning draw against Bradenham. Mark Tipping's 115no put the hosts in a strong position and although Steve Matthews almost matched it with 114no, Bradenham finished 44 runs short of victory.

South African Chris Hlengani (107no) blasted Hales to a seven-wicket win at Beccles after Rob Porter had hit 70 for Beccles.

Stow picked up their first win of the season with a six-wicket success at Topcroft.

In Division Two, leaders Mattishall were indebted to skipper Jason Cole (86) who led them to a four-wicket win over Garboldisham. Mitchell Hinds (118no) and Otis Ingrams (60) were Garboldisham's leading performers.

New Zealander Jarred Cunningham dismantled Dereham's pursuit of a small target as his off-spin claimed six for 43 in Downham A's 45-run win.

Matt Thomas fired 93no for Saham Toney and Perry Sims took four for 56 as they collected maximum points against Saxlingham.

Swardeston B grabbed their first win, beating North Runcton A by six wickets. Greg Marks hit 88 for Runcton before Kevin Cooper's 60no won it for Swardeston.

Neil Yarham made 68 for Fakenham A before Andy King (four for 30) wrapped up their 68-run win at Hillington.

Wanderers set new record total

Norwich & Coltishall Wanderers A set a new Alliance record total during their winning draw against Hethersett & Tas Valley A in Division Five.

Wanderers' 366 for one at Barton Turf featured a double hundred for Aya Gqamane (222no) along with half-centuries for Dan Littlehales (70) and Jeremy Pilch (54no) and beat the 362 set by Saham Toney in 2008. Extras proved Tas' top scorer with 91 as the errant Wanderers' attack was unable to despatch the visitors, who also had half-centuries from Steve Hayes (64) and Robert Mitchell (56no).

Cromer A batsmen Pete Gascoyne (117) and Gavin Neale (106) shared in a mammoth stand of 243 as their side picked up maximum points against Diss A to go top of the table. Tim Courridge replied with 111 for Diss, but Paul Winterbone was Cromer's bowling hero with four for 20.

Simon Mann hit 141 for Rocklands and although Stephen Pearce took five for 46, they were just unable to force a win at Stow A.

Brooke A beat Dereham A by seven wickets and Great Melton A won by seven wickets at Vauxhall Mallards A.

Carl Baker's century helped Great Witchingham A steal the Division Three leadership from Dersingham in Saturday's top-of-the-table clash.

Baker hit 107, with Richard Lilwall adding 63 and Sam Dacre 61 as Witchingham again scored heavily, despite Martin Saddleton's four for 15. Adam Seal then made 54 for Dersingham as they held on for a losing draw.

Half-centuries from Mark Gricks (74) and Mick Burrett (50) helped Hethersett & Tas Valley record a winning draw against Acle A, Vince Cox making 59 for Acle.

Jamie Heyburn (50) and Aaron Seekings (five for 32) were the stars of the show in Horsford A's seven-wicket win at Swaffham.

Ryan Woods took five for 36 but it was not quite enough to seal a win for Mundford in a close match at Kirkley & Lowestoft Railway. Earlier Kirkley's Chris Lambert took four for 44 and Ian Harrison hit 78 for Mundford.

A stand of 200 between Richard Wood (100no) and Kunal Khanna (73no) saw leaders Great Melton to a nine-wicket triumph over Old Buckenham A in Division Four.

Hardingham bounced back from last week's defeat to thrash Norwich B by 184 runs. Youngster Oli Howes again starred, firing 90 in an opening stand of 170 with Robbie Fowle (72), before skipper Barney Goodrum added 55no. Howes then claimed four for 20 as Hardingham won in style.

Bradenham A's Ian Gibb (87) and Mike Taylor (51) gave their side a position of strength, but Matthew Watts' 83 helped Bungay survive for a losing draw.

Paul Harwood hit 79 and Michael Cubitt added 58 as Narborough crushed Aldborough by eight wickets. Jamie Perry-Warnes and Mike Cramp made half-centuries for Aldborough.

Sprowston A are second after their four-wicket win at Halvergate.

Tom Youngs' 61 for Beccles A could not prevent Garboldisham A picking up a five-wicket win in Division Six. Garboldisham's Jack Peart took four for 31.

Gus Woodcock fired 89 as Topcroft A gained a winning draw at Mundford A, Scott Palmer claiming four for 39 for Mundford.

The runs flowed at Saxlingham A, where Alan Ely hit 78 and Mark English scored 90 for the hosts, before Bradfield A hit back with half-centuries from Jon Amies (86) and Sam Kimber to win by five wickets.

Thomas Snelling (four for 28), Tim Smith (69) and Robert Micklethwaite (59) guided Swardeston-CEYMS to a five-wicket success against Thetford A.

Mattishall A's seven-wicket win at Lowestoft A put them top.