Maximum winning draw points V Shepshed

Inserted, Gaz and Tom Gardner started sedately against the accurate attack of Mark and Wick, good bowling restricted the score to 18 from the first 10 overs. Tom was then caught at mid off for 16 Tom joined Gaz and instantly whipped Johns to the mid wicket boundary. Tom picked up the rate moving to 20 all in boundaries and Gaz was now in.

The pair added 90 before Gaz played on for a very good 55. New signing Craig Hendry joined Tom and the score board started to fly round, Craig smashed a quick 20 before being caught off a skyer. Skipper for the day Dave Sharpe joined Tom in a 78 run partnership in just 7 overs and with 2 balls left and away from the strike Tom was run out going for a single that would given him the strike for the last ball, a great 99 including 12 fours in a more than useful total of 236-4 Dave remained 27 not out

Craig White and Andrew Gibson started well in response, before Thorpey had White LBW Gibson was then bowled as Shepshed reached 71-2 Karl Shaw was now the big wicket and he was finding the boundary using his feet against Toony. Young Ben Sharpe came into the attack and bowled a tight spell. Falling behind the rate Shaw went for one big hit too many and Sam Spencer took a comfortable stumping off the impressive Ben. Gaz came on an took 2 wickets in his 2nd over, but Shepshed looked to have enough wickets in hand. Thorpey then took a stunner at short mid wicket to give Gaz a 3rd wicket but Shepshed held on

21 points for a maximum winning draw and probably the best display of the season with catches being held and only 2 extras conceded. Uppingham Town next week and with players returning a strong side should travel.