Broughton 1st XI won well at Cherry Willingham in Division One of the Lincolnshire County Cricket League yesterday (Saturday, July 23).
The home side were contained to 142 for seven after 45 overs - Broughton's Jake Parker taking three wickets at a cost of 31 runs, while Shaun Clark managed two for 25. Robbie Ward went wicketless but conceded only 19 runs in his nine overs.
Broughton raced to a five-wicket victory in the 26th over, with opener Nick Dobbs unbeaten on 68 and Shaun Clark making 26.
Broughton 2nds, who play in the same division (Three West) as Brigg Town, kept up their promotion push with a convincing home victory.
Caistor 2nds were dismissed for 77 - James Oades taking three for six.
Broughton then lost only three wickets in reaching their modest target, Robbie Glentworth (pictured above) leading the way with 39.
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