Papplewick & Linby Cruise as Tomlinson and Shaw Shine
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Notts & Arnold Amateur CC 209 Papplewick and Linby CC 210/3
Zeri Tomlinson played a starring role with the bat as Papplewick and Linby CC secured a dominant seven-wicket victory over Notts & Arnold Amateur CC in the Nottinghamshire Premier League.
In a clinical display at the Papplewick Hall Ground, the hosts chased down a target of 210 with minimum fuss, underpinned by a century stand that left the visitors without answers.
Earlier in the day, Notts & Arnold had elected to bat first after winning the toss, but they struggled to build momentum against a disciplined Papplewick attack. Despite a gritty 54 from Josh Mierkalns, the innings was dismantled by the superb Elliott Massey.
Massey was the undisputed pick of the bowlers, returning remarkable figures of 5 for 36 from 8.1 overs. His ability to strike at regular intervals ensured the visitors were bowled out for 209, a total that appeared slightly under-par on a favorable batting surface.
The chase began steadily, but it was the fourth-wicket pairing of Ben Shaw and Zeri Tomlinson that effectively ended the contest. The duo combined for an unbeaten 110-run partnership, blending patience with calculated aggression to navigate the target.
Shaw led the scoring with a masterful 83 not out, but he found a perfect partner in Tomlinson. The Bermudian international finished just shy of a half-century, remaining unbeaten on 49 from 68 deliveries. Tomlinson’s knock was punctuated by five boundaries and two towering sixes, showcasing the power that has made him a key figure for Papplewick this season.
The victory sees Papplewick and Linby continue their strong form in the Premier League, with the middle-order stability provided by Shaw and Tomlinson proving to be the decisive factor.
Notts & Arnold Amateur CC Inning
..03 (04) Arnav Jumle c Ben Bhabra b Elliott Massey ..19 (22) Adeel Arshad c Freddie McCann b Elliott Massey ..23 (39) Usman Minhas LBW Freddie McCann ..00 (01) Burhan Alam b Elliott Massey ..54 (94) Josh Mierkalns c Finley Moran b Freddie McCann ..02 (06) Abdul Basit LBW Alex Moor ..24 (64) Ethan Booth b Alex Moor ..01 (05) Dulina Mudalige b Ben Bhabra ..22 (32) Jordan Sergeant c Stephen Sargent b Elliott Massey ..22 (29) Oliver Pearson c Freddie McCann b Elliott Massey ..01 (02) Adam Martin Not Out ..38 Extras (4lb-32w-2nb) 209 Total All Out after 49.1 overs
8.1-0-36-5 Elliott Massey 10.-0-53-1 Ben Bhabra 10.-3-29-2 Freddie McCann 10.-2-36-2 Alex Moor 5.0-1-17-0 Dillon Singh 6.0-1-34-0 Ewan Crofts
Papplewick and Linby CC Inning
..06 (09) Freddie McCann b Oliver Pearson ..52 (35) Robin Smith LBW Dulina Mudalige ..09 (06) Finley Moran c Josh Mierkalns b Oliver Pearson ..83 (121) Ben Shaw Not Out ..49 (68) Zeri Tomlinson Not Out ..11 (4lb-6w-1nb) 210 Total for 3 wickets after 39.3 overs
Fall of Wickets: 1-11 (McCann), 2-32 (Moran), 3-100 (Smith)
Notts & Arnold Amateur CC Bowlers
6.0-0-31-0 Adam Martin 4.0-0-33-2 Oliver Pearson 4.3-0-28-0 Abdul Basit 10.-0-31-0 Jordan Sergeant 7.0-1-30-1 Dulina Mudalige 2.0-0-15-0 Adeel Arshad 6.0-0-38-0 Burhan Alam
