Brigg Town recorded their first win of the season in Lincolnshire County Cricket League Division Three West yesterday (Saturday, June 25).
Town needed to perform very well to defeat section leaders Haxey 2nds at the Recreation Ground, off Wrawby Road.
Bottom of the table Brigg batted first and compiled an impressive 195 for nine in their permitted 45 overs.
Openers Jack Richards and captain Danny Bradley scored 25 and 16 respectively before Steve Marshall added 17 in the middle-order.
But Brigg's innings owed much to the efforts of numbers seven and eight - Paul Neal top scoring with 69 and Nick Beacock making 26.
Haxey's most successful bowlers were skipper Mark Atkins-Sloan and Harry Hunter with three wickets apiece.
The visitors made a promising start to their run chase through top order batsmen Harry Hunter (37) and Darren Johnson (41).
But Brigg's first change bowlers turned the tables.
All-rounder Vijay Raju made up for missing out with the bat by dismissing both openers and then going on to claim a further four wickets to finish with six for 23 as Haxey were dismissed for 112 in the 24th over.
It may have been 'Vijay Day' but he received fine support from Stuart Smith (three for 38).
Brigg remain at the foot of the rankings despite collecting the maximum 20 points on offer, while Haxey secured four bonus points and still lead this section of the county competition.
Having taken only four points from their opening three fixtures, yesterday's result will give Brigg heart with 10 games still to come.
PICTURED ABOVE: Brigg Town Cricket Club's team which played Haxey 2nds yesterday. Back row, left to right: Vijay Raju, Phil Dewfall, David Baggott, Steve Marshall, Stuart Smith, Noah Newbould. Front row, left to right: Paul Neal, Nick Beacock, Danny Bradley (captain), Owen Dunderdale, Jack Richards.
Brigg captain Danny Bradley (top left) about to toss the coin with Haxey 2nds' skipper Mark Atkins-Sloan to decide who batted first. Danny then took to the middle with opening partner Jack Richards - both being pictured here.
Brigg Town's Owen Dunderdale (above and below).
Brigg's Steve Marshall (left) in conversation with Phil Dewfall, as Stuart Smith (right) helps with the scoring.
