TO BE UPDATED DURING WEEK STARTING 4th August Saturday 24th May 2008 Melton Mowbray Cricket Club 1st XI Home to Earl Shilton 2 SPONSORED BY THE FAMILY BUTCHERS ON SHERRARD STREET & HUNT AND SWAIN OFF JUBILEE STREET
On a breezy afternoon at Saxby Road mid table E.Shilton were asked to bat on a green but flat wicket and made 159 all out in 40 overs. The impressive Redwood again claiming a five wicket haul assisted by Clayton 2-18, Smith 1-40 and Karl Tew 2-29 in his first game of the season. Given Melton's strong batting line up 160 did not look too daunting a task until E.Shiltons Miller reduced the home side to 9 for 3 in 9 overs and in trouble. Simon Maggs (22) and Redwood (24) sensibly and steadily rebuilt the innings before both departing trying to boost the run rate. Two more quick wickets followed leaving the hosts on 78 for 7 before Tew joined wicket keeper Bills at the crease and turned the match in Melton's favour with a stand of 73 runs. Once Bills (23) ran himself out the excellent Tew (51n.o) assisted by Clayton (3n.o) took Melton to their fourth and most exciting victory of the season with 2 overs to spare. E.Shilton 159 all out Redwood 12-2-54-5, Tew 11-3-29-2, Clayton 9-2-18-2, Smith 8-3-40-1 Melton 161 for 8 Brown 0, A Thorpe 4, Taylor 0, Maggs 22, Redwood 24, Wells 0, Smith 9, Bills 23, Tew 51n.o, Clayton 3n.o Saturday 17th May 2008Melton Mowbray Cricket Club 1st XI away to Croft 2 SPONSORED BY THE FAMILY BUTCHERS ON SHERRARD STREET & HUNT AND SWAIN OFF JUBILEE STREET
Division 5 leaders Melton suffered a heavy defeat at a very damp Croft on Saturday being asked to bat after losing the toss. The extensive swing and seam movement reduced the visitors to 49 for 9 with only Wells (11) making double figures. Skipper Thorpe (34n.o) helped by Darren Smith (34) did at least give Melton a chance with their fighting last wicket stand of 75 in a total of 124 all out.
Taking the field after tea the drying conditions did not give Melton's bowlers the help Croft had enjoyed earlier but at 36 for 3 they still had a chance until 3 vital dropped catches ended the optimism. Despite Redwood and Stevenson sharing the wickets to fall Grimes (46n.o) and Smith (47n.o) took Croft to victory inside 26 overs ending Melton's three match winning start to the season. Melton 124 Brown 9, A Thorpe 0, Taylor 2, Redwood 7, Evans 2, Wells 11, Stevenson 7, Culy 2, Smith 34, Ruddle 4, K Thorpe 34n.o Croft 129 for 3 Redwood 8-1-22-1, Stevenson 7-1-44-2, Smith 6-1-22-0, Ruddle 4-0-13-0, Culy 1-0-18-0 Tuesday 13th May 2008 Melton Mowbray Cricket Club Vs Sproxton Game Sponsored by L & H Exhausts 01664 562684 Batting first Melton made a strong start with Mike Pratt (84 not out) and Gary Potter (19) scoring freely and notching up 54 for the first wicket. Mike Pratt was then supported by Lee Jones, Darren Elliot and Jamie Curly to see Melton through to 129 for 4 from their 18 overs. Only B.March of Sproxton made any impact with the ball, finishing his 6 over with a well earned 3 for 36. Sproxton’s response was hampered by some tight bowling from Paul Stevenson (1 for 16) and John Taylor (5 for 17) and never really made a dent on Meltons score. P.Richardson (14) and J. Sayer (14) at opposite ends of the order were the only Sproxton batsmen to reach double figures. Melton won by 58 runs. Melton Batting M.Pratt 84 not out; G.Potter 19; L.Jones 8; D.Elliot 5; J.Curly 4. Melton Bowling P.Stevenson 5-0-16-1; J. Taylor 6-0-5-17; D. Farish 4-0-13-2; J.Moncrieff 1-0-2-1; R.Smallshaw0.1-0-3-1 Saturday 10th May 2008Melton Mowbray Cricket Club 1st XI at home to Langtons 2 SPONSORED BY THE FAMILY BUTCHERS ON SHERRARD STREET & HUNT AND SWAIN OFF JUBILEE STREET . Melton Mowbray Cricket Club 2nd XI Away to Gracedieu Park 2 . Tuesday 6th May 2008Melton Mowbray Cricket Club Away to Uppingham Game Sponsored by L & H Exhausts 01664 562684
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Melton won the toss and decided to take the field. Lee Jones opened the bowling for Melton and kept tight throughout fininshing with 11-4-26-0. Bardon Hill put on a controlled batting display with the pick of the players being D.Ansell 64 and D. Stevenson 41 finally finishing on 179 for the loss of 8 wickets. Pravin Mistry was the most successful bowler with 4 for 52 from his 12 overs. Melton made an extremely slow start and by the 17th over only totaled 25 runs which was mostly down to some very tight bowling from <placew:ston>N. Lawrence (16-9-14-5). Melton Settled a little more by the 22nd over reaching 44 for 2 but when Mike Pratt and Mark Wells left the crease the wickets went tumbling and Melton finished on 71 all out by the 33rd over. Melton Batting M.Pratt 10; B.Draper 2; G.Richardson 1; M.Wells 12; O.Lloyd 3; M.Hurrell 0; Lee Jones 0; B.Mistry 11; B.Freer 0; P.Hood 0; B.Cousins 2no Melton Bowling L.Jones 11-4-26-0; P.Hood 12-1-50-1; B.Mistry 12-0-52-4; B.Freer 5-0-19-0 M.Hurrell 5-1-24-2
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Saturday 3rd May 2008 Tuesday 29th April 2008MMCC at home to Hickling SPONSORED BY L & H Exhausts on Burton Street Hickling 126 for 2 from 15 overs Melton 65 for 2 from 10 overs declared Hickling won by 61 runs . Saturday 26th April 2008
Melton Mowbray Cricket Club 1st XI at home to Narborough & Littlethorpe 2 SPONSORED BY THE FAMILY BUTCHERS ON SHERRARD STREET & HUNT AND SWAIN OFF JUBILEE STREET Melton made a convincing start to Division 5 taking a maximum 24 points from their encounter with visitors Narboro. Strengthened by 4 new signings skipper Kevin Thorpe won the toss and had no hesitation in inviting the visitors to bat. This proved a good decision as Matt Clayton 2-33, Darren Smith 4-24 and Bobby Mistry 4-36 skittled the visitors for 109 in 40 overs. Ben Redwood also bowled 7 accurate overs for just 14 runs without claiming any wickets on this occasion. Despite Andy Thorpe running himself out Mark Mabbott and Bob Hendy settled any early nerves and batted cautiously against accurate opening bowling from Narboro. Batting gradually became easier as the pair built a 99 run stand taking Melton to a deserved 9 wicket victory, Mabbott unbeaten on 59 and Hendy on 34. Afterwards skipper Thorpe praised all his players for a good all round performance and gave a special mention to Darren Bills who made an assured debut behind the stumps. ____________________________________________________________________ Loughborough Greenfields 2 at home to Melton Mowbray Cricket Club 2nd XI
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