MARKET Deeping U9s saw off rivals Bourne in the Border Counties League.
Put into bat, Deeping's opening pair of Jack and William started well putting on 33 from the first four overs.
In the next four overs, Josh and Charlie scored another 33.
The big hitting continued from Adam, top scoring with 19, supported by Eleanor.
The final pair of Nicholas and Ellie were facing Bourne's best bowlers and wickets in the 13th and 14th over
, slowed the run rate. However, 24 off the last two overs saw the Market Deeping total reach 219.
Bourne's innings started well but two wickets from Jack Martin and one from Adam restricted the score to 19.
The next partnership continued to score steadily and increased the Bourne total to 43 from eight overs.
A run out from Eleanor, and accurate bowling by Jack, William and Adam, kept the score to 53 after 12 overs. The final Bourne pair of Will and Charlie kept the runs coming and put on 37, Josh Smith getting the only wicket, but Deeping took the win by 31 runs.
* DEEPING'S U9 side picked up a 96 run win at North Luffenham.
The visitors batted first and lost a wicket with the second ball of the game, quickly followed by a run out with no runs scored from the over leaving Deeping on a minus score for the first time this season.
It didn't last and the visitors were on 34 after four overs.
Josh Smith and Adam castle continued to score steadily, losing only one wicket to some accurate bowling. Jack and Eleanor carried on in a similar vein, while the final pairing of Nicholas and Ellie faced some strong bowling and helped the team finish on a total of 204.
North Luffenham's early innings was a carbon copy as they lost two wickets in the first over. The score recovered to 103 after 4 overs but confident bowling and excellent fielding made the game safe for Deeping as Luffenham finished on 108.
Wickets fell at regular intervals with Josh Lewis getting 3-6 and Nicholas 2-3. Josh Lewis is becoming and all round player, with another fine bowling display and an excellent high catch, running in from the boundary.
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