Tomlinson & Papplewick Fall Short in Nottinghamshire Derby
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Hucknall CC 233/6 Papplewick and Linby CC 218
Hucknall CC Won by 15 Runs
Zeri Tomlinson and his Papplewick and Linby CC teammates endured a frustrating afternoon at the New Gatehouse Ground, falling 15 runs short in a tense Nottinghamshire Premier League encounter against Hucknall CC.
In a match defined by steady accumulation and clinical death bowling, it was the visitors who held their nerve to defend a competitive total, despite a spirited middle-order fightback led by Smith and Bermudian talent Zeri Tomlinson.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Hucknall built their innings around a disciplined half-century from Archie Moore. Moore anchored the visitors' effort with a composed 73 from 91 deliveries, finding the boundary five times and clearing it twice to provide the platform for a late-innings flourish.
Hucknall eventually reached 233-6 from their 50 overs, a total that looked well within reach for the hosts. Alex Moor was the standout performer with the ball for Papplewick, finishing with impressive figures of 3-30 from his 10 overs, consistently troubling the Hucknall top order with his accuracy.
The Papplewick chase began with intent but struggled to find the necessary partnerships after the first wicket partnership of 70 was broken. Robin Smith injected much-needed momentum into the innings, smashing a rapid 57 from just 51 balls, including nine boundaries.
Tomlinson looked in fine touch during his stay at the crease, chipping in with a brisk 31 off 36 balls. The Bermudian showcased his range by hitting three fours and two sixes, momentarily swinging the pendulum back in favor of the home side.
However, the dismissal of the set batsmen proved fatal. Saif Ali turned the screw for Hucknall, returning figures of 3-39 as the Papplewick tail failed to wag. The hosts were eventually bowled out for 218, leaving them just shy of what would have been a significant victory.
Hucknall CC Inning
..11 (20) Ryan Buckley c Ben Shaw b Freddie McCann ..15 (33) Oliver Horlock b Alex Moor ..21 (27) Greg Willows st Robin Smith b Alex Moor ..52 (72) Sam Johnson LBW Ben Bhabra ..00 (11) Daniel Blatherwick c Robin Smith b Alex Moor ..73 (91) Archie Moore LBW Freddie McCann ..28 (35) George Blatherwick Not Out ..17 (15) Saif Ali Not Out ..16 (8b-3lb-2w-3nb) 223 Total for 6 wickets after 50 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-23 (Buckley), 2-51 (Willows), 3-58 (Horlock), 4-64 (Blatherwick), 5-154 (Johnson), 6-196 (Moore)
Papplewick and Linby CC Bowlers
10.-0-49-2 Freddie McCann 10.-2-32-1 Ben Bhabra 10.-1-30-3 Alex Moor 7.0-0-44-0 Elliott Massey 7.0-0-32-0 Dalton Hatton Lowe 2.0-0-15-0 Dillon Singh 4.0-0-20-0 Sam Walker
Papplewick and Linby CC Inning
..51 Freddie McCann c Dom Wheatley b Daniel Blatherwick ..57 (51) Robin Smith c Daniel Blatherwick b Jake Wright ..01 (13) Finley Moran c Jake Wright b Saif Ali ..36 (38) Ben Shaw LBW George Blatherwick ..31 (36) Zerai Tomlinson c Jake Wright b Saif Ali ..00 (01) Alex Moor LBW b Jake Wright ..01 (03) Ben Bhabra b George Blatherwick ..10 (24) Dalton Hatton Lowe c Jake Wright b Daniel Blatherwick ..01 907) Dillon Singh b Daniel Blatherwick ..10 (16) Elliott Massey b Saif Ali ..02 (14) Sam Walker Not Out ..18 Extras (1b-1lb-15w-1nb) 218 Total All Out after 39.4 overs
10.-1-44-3 Daniel Blatherwick 2.0-0-30-0 Dan Bryans 10.-1-46-2 Jake Wright 6.4-0-39-3 Saif Ali 2.0-0-18-0 Dom Wheatley 2.0-0-15-0 Oliver Horlock 7.0-1-24-2 George Blatherwick
