CRICKET DESPITE a half-century from opener Glynn Wilson, Leverington came up just short against the leaders of West Norfolk Division 1 on Saturday. Two wickets in the first two overs gave Leverington a promising start against Grimston, but a third-wicket
CRICKET
DESPITE a half-century from opener Glynn Wilson, Leverington came up just short against the leaders of West Norfolk Division 1 on Saturday.
Two wickets in the first two overs gave Leverington a promising start against Grimston, but a third-wicket stand of 107 and a number of boundaries in the closing overs saw Grimston finish on 228 for 8.
Aaron Cob finished with bowling figures of 3-49, skipper Ian Cooper finished with 3-50 and Damien Allen 2-57.
Leverington's opening batsmen came out fighting, with Glynn Wilson reaching a half-century and Shaun Sleight hitting 12.
Andy Reid also hit 39, with further contributions from Adam Garford (18), Adam Fairbrother (16) and Orlando Prestidge (13).
But Leverington ended on 197 - three short of picking up another bonus point.
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