News from 3rd July 2010
Monday, July 5th, 2010
1st XI
Stafford’s crucial fixture at home to Norton at Riverway on Saturday ended in a high scoring draw on another good batting surface. Stafford were always facing an uphill task after Norton batting first hit 257-6 from their 55 overs. Matt Rogalski 50 Alex Graham 60 and professional Simon Kellett 56 not out were the main contributors as Oliver Stark chipped in with 3-71 for Stafford. New skipper Mark Smallman would have been pleased with his sides efforts with the bat though in reply as they
hit 200-7 from 63 overs to comfortably secure the draw. Stark’s 56 got them off to a good start before Guy Seaton saw them through with a classy 78 not out despite Norton’s Ian Reynolds claiming 4-45. Stafford remain in the relegation spots but will be looking to build on this performance when they visit Cheadle on Saturday another side who are in the lower half of the Division One table.
2nd XI
Stafford seconds travelled to top of the table Norton and lost by 77 runs. They very nearly secured a draw but lost the final wicket with 2 overs to spare. Norton batted first and hit 198-7 from 50 overs with Sean Connolly amongst the wickets with 5-67. In reply skipper Mark Evans 27 top scored for Stafford as Terry Slater’s 4-32 saw them 121 all out. Stafford have a home fixture this Saturday at Riverway with a 1-30pm start against Cheadle.
4th XI
With the thirds having a free week the fourths flew the flag for Stafford in the Stone league but lost out in an exciting close finish against Sudbury at home.
Stafford hit 148 all out with Skipper Bob Singh 47 and Ryan Angus 26 in the runs. Sudbury’s last wicket partnership saw them win narrowly
putting on 16 crucial runs. Young Joe Rowell was again impressive with his seamers taking 3-48 for the home side.
Gaz Fulton
