Wisbech win title and relegate rivals March in last-day drama
WISBECH Cricket Club picked up their second league title of the season as their Fourths condemned March XI to relegation after Saturday’s vital final-day derby.
A six-wicket victory ensured Wisbech picked up the CCA Junior League 4A title and sent rivals March down in the process.
Despite 75 from Nathan Foad, March struggled to 130-8 and Wisbech made relatively light work of reaching their target.
Ecstatic Wisbech XI captain Martin Parrin said: “It was just nice to play March knowing we could clinch the league with victory.
“It makes it that extra bit special to cap off a great season with a win against our rivals.
“I was quietly confident before the game but I thought the same when we went there and we only drew.
“It’s been a brilliant season for the team as we’ve got a lot of youngsters in our side but they’ve coped excellently. With the help of the older players too it’s really been a great achievement.”
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March XI 130-8 (Nathan Foad 75) (Martin Parrin 3-18)
Wisbech XI 131-4 (Tom Coates 56 not out) (Jacob Gray 1-22)
Selected other Wisbech and March cricket results
Saturday
Tucker Gardner Division One
March beat Godmanchester by 58 runs
March 182-9 (Matthew Vail 44)
Godmanchester 124 all out (Matt Wilcox 4-26)
Tucker Gardner Division One
Wisbech beat Foxton by 38 runs
Wisbech 218-8 (Charles Baxter 55)
Foxton 180 all out (Craig Johnson 5-46)
Sunday
Fenland Invitation Trophy
March II lost to Chatteris Fenland XI by 93 runs
Chatteris 276-0 (R. Cummings 0-30)
March II 183-8 (Lewis Hilliard and Brett Tinnion 32)
Rutland League Division Six
Wisbech 2nd Rutland XI beat Weldon by two wickets
Weldon 134 all out (John Mallet 3-30)
Wisbech 135-8 (Danny Haynes 42 not out)
