Monday, August 29, 2022

HIBALDSTOW & BROUGHTON MEET IN LOCAL DERBY


Hibaldstow 2nds hosted Broughton 3rds in a Mick Walker North Lindsey Cricket League local derby yesterday (Sunday, August 28).
Broughton won this encounter between teams at the bottom end of Division Two by 116 runs - a wide margin.
Ben Fish hit 79 not out, Brett Fish added 45 and Jack Johnstone 39 in Broughton's 234 for five, with Jason Scatcherd taking two for 47 for Toby Carter's home side.
Hibaldstow were dismissed for 118 in reply, Lee Robinson hitting 68, as Jack Johnstone took two for seven and Phil Heath two for one for the visitors.
Having now finished their programme, Broughton are three points clear of Hibaldstow who still have one match to come.
There's an opportunity to watch Lincolnshire League Premier Division cricket in our area today (Monday, August 29).
Caistor, who are having some surface-related issues with their Brigg Road Ground, have switched the first team game against Scothern to Hibaldstow's Station Road venue (pictured above). The game starts at 12.30pm.