Batting fails as Kirby ease home

At 92-2 a decent score looked on the cards but C'thorpe failed to kick on with only Gaz 34 Craig 66 and Thorpey 33 not out emerging with any credit at the end of the first innings. Bradley- Smith claimed a hatrick with his last 3 balls to finish with 4-56 In reply Countesthorpe's bowlers lacked their usual discipline with only Craig keeping the batsmen quiet

Scott Hammond played an aggressive knock, well supported by the Kinsey brothers and Kirby easily reached their target for the loss of only 3 wickets. A disappointing day all round with injuries to Waggy and Jonny not helping the cause. However Tommy is back next week to boost the batting