Wymeswold miss out

A knock of 68 from skipper Rob Pitman wasn’t enough to stop his Wymeswold side slipping to a five-wicket defeat at home to East Bridgford in Division D of the South Notts Cricket League.

Pitman won the toss and chose to bat first, but after he was out LBW only Dan Barry (20) and an unbeaten 41 from Paul Brain helped to push the final total to 188 for 9 from 45 overs.

In reply the visitors put on 67 for the first wicket and Wymeswold’s bowlers couldn’t make the breakthroughs needed. Dan Barry ended with 2 for 38 as Bridgford reached the victory target with two overs to spare for the loss of five wickets.

Meanwhile in Division L of the league Wymeswold 2nds enjoyed a five wicket win at Collingham 3rds. The home side batted first and made 167 for 7 from 40 overs with Andy Shelton, Nick Hando and Courtney Nangle all taking two wickets each.

In reply Dennis Wright hit 43 and then Ethan Mugglestone (44no) and Leo Coggan (19no) saw the Wold home in the 36^th over for the loss of five wickets.

Nick Shaw, Secretary. 

Second win for Wymeswold

Skipper Rob Pitman and newcomer Dom Warne both hit 74 to help Wymeswold to an emphatic 120-run win at West Bridgfordians 2nds in Division D of the South Notts Cricket League.

Pitman’s side batted first, with scores of 45 from Sam Whowell and 28 from Harry Shaw helping them to reach an impressive total of 248 for 6 from 45 overs.

After the break Jack Shelton returned figures of 3 for 18 as the home side slumped to 128 all out, recording a second victory for Wymeswold.

Meanwhile in Division L of the league Andy Shelton hit 56 to help Wymeswold 2nds seal a six-wicket home victory over Collingham 3rds.

The visitors batted first and reached 162 for 4 for 36 overs, with Martin Betts taking 2 for 42.

Shelton’s knock included 4 sixes and 6 fours to keep ahead of the rate. Then Ethan Mugglestone (28no) and an unbeaten 30 from veteran Pete Shaw saw the Wold home in the 26^th over, for the loss of just four wickets.

Nick Shaw, Secretary.

First win for Wymeswold

 A half-century from newcomer Dom Warne and a tight bowling display was the key to Wymeswold’s seven wicket win at home to Plumtree 3rds – their first since being promoted to Division D of the South Notts Cricket League.

The visitors batted first in a game reduced to 36 overs a side due to the threat of rain, and tight bowling from Harry Scoble with 1 for 8 from 9 overs put pressure on the batsmen. Harry’s brother Luke then took 2 for 14 from 9 overs as Plumtree ended on 90 for 6 in 36 overs.

In reply Warne hit 52  including five boundaries and Luke Scoble added 18 as Wymeswold reached the target in just 13.5 over for the loss of three wickets.

Meanwhile in Division L of the league veteran, Richard Bowley carried his bat through the innings making an unbeaten 87, but still ended on the losing side as Wymeswold 2nds missed out at Coddington and Winthorpe.

Bowley was helped by Andy Shelton (35) and Charles Edwards (25no) as the Wold reached 174 for 5 in 36 overs, but the home side clinched victory with two overs to spare for the loss of just three wickets.

Nick Shaw, Secretary.

Tough start for promoted Wymeswold

Having gained promotion last season, Wymeswold found it tough going for their first game in the South Notts Cricket League Division D as they fell to a comprehensive seven wicket defeat at Beeston and Toton Sycamore.

Skipper Rob Pitman lost the toss and was asked to bat first on a drying wicket, Pitman himself making 29 as the Wolds side struggled. Charlie Rayns hit 31 and Harry Shaw ended with an excellent unbeaten 60 as Wymeswold ended on 177 for 5 from 45 overs.

In reply the bowlers couldn’t make inroads needed as the home side cruised to the victory target with 15 overs to spare for the loss of three wickets, newcomer Harry Scoble claiming 2 for 43.

Meanwhile in Division L of the league Wymeswold 2nds started their season with a 58-run win at home to Basford Mill 2nds. Newcomer Ethan Muggleton hit 60 not out, Jason Whowell made 40, Pete Shaw 32 and Andrew Shelton 22 as the Wold reached 221 for 5 in 40 overs.

In reply skipper Dwight Bent took 4 for 27 and Andrew Shelton 3 for 28 as Wymeswold bowled the visitors out for 163 in 39.4 overs to claim maximum points.

Nick Shaw, Secretary.