HALF-CENTURY LAST-DITCH STAND FOR BROUGHTON

Just to update Brigg Blog followers on Lincolnshire County Cricket League matches of local interest which were played yesterday (Monday, August 29)...
Broughton 1sts are sixth (mid-table) in Division One following a defeat in Lincoln against Bracebridge Heath 2nds.
A below par 144 all-out from Broughton featured 32 by Nick Dobbs and useful runs towards the end of the innings by Paul Mitchell (28 not out) and last man Phil Heath (20).
'Mitch' (pictured above) and Phil shared a 51-run last wicket partnership.
Half-century 10th wicket stands are rare in Lincs League cricket.
However, despite their last-ditch efforts the home side cruised to victory after the break, losing only three wickets.
Broughton took only three bonus points from this game, and have two more fixtures ahead to conclude their campaign.
Elsewhere in Division One, former Brigg Town batsman Richard Antcliffe hit an unbeaten 60 to help third-in-the-table Messingham 1sts record a crushing 10-wicket win over Cherry Willingham who had been dismissed for 94.
Hibaldstow's ground hosted Premier Division cricket yesterday, on behalf of Caistor's first team who were beaten by Scothern.
Caistor opted to bat first but were dismissed for 126 (Jim Parker 38).
Scothern were made to work for their win, losing seven wickets before it was finally secured, with Matt Blackburn and Luke Francis taking two apiece for the 'home' team.
Caistor's ground is currently out of action - resulting in this switch of venue.
Ex-Brigg batsman Matthew Bell, now playing for Lincoln club Lindum, was in their second team which lost to Market Rasen in the Premier Division yesterday.
It is now many years since bank holiday Mondays saw a full programme of matches across the different divisions of the Lincolnshire League.
Only seven were played yesterday - three of them being in the top flight.
There were no games in Division Three West, of which Brigg Town and Broughton 2nds are members.