Mildenhall batted first and scored 175, following contributions from Richard Cross (32) and Chris Baugh (32no). This was supported by a more flamboyant 40 from Frannie Bester.

In response, Exning lost a quick wicket when James Holmes bowled Longfield. This brought in Richard Ford (12), who attempted to loft Mildenhall's new captain, Craig Andrews and was caught in the deep by Bester.

Matt Catley had reached 27 when he was deceived by a good delivery from Bester and was caught behind by wicketkeeper Karl Holmes. This signalled the beginning of the end for Exning, as James Holmes finished with a fine spell of five clean-bowled victims for 48.

The Exning innings closed on 138 leaving Mildenhall victors by 37 runs.
At Wamil Way, Mildenhall and Exning 2nd XIs played a 40-over pre-season warm-up match. Mildenhall batted first and totalled 200.

Mildenhall's top performances came from new skipper Steve Lankester (67) and Martin Taylor (50). Readman was the pick of the Exning bowling with 3-39.

Lankester and Martin Taylor proved to be the key bowlers in Mildenhall's attack. Their economy rates ensured that Exning fell short by 11 runs, reaching a total of 189.

On Sunday, the newly-formed Sunday 2nd XI, competing in Hunts County Bats Division Five and faced Walsham 2nd XI.

Mildenhall rattled along at a rate of 10 runs an over as Alex Lee (107) and Ben Shepperson (102no) dominated. An agreed declaration saw Mildenhall on 247 after 24 overs.

Walsham batted through their overs to reach 103-8, with Peter Webb picking up 3-18. Mildenhall won the match by 144 runs.

Sunday also made history with the first ladies' match on the ground against Bishop's Stortford Ladies in a 30-over friendly.

In the Arab League, there were two easy wins and an astonishing batting performance by Ellis Frith.

He helped Marauders to an easy win over the Raiders by scoring 51 in 18 balls, hitting nine fours in a four-over blitz.

With Martin Coverdale, the duo added 63 to crush the Raiders.

Marauder, Joseph Turner, weighed in with 4-17. Only Jack Beaumont with 25 performed well for the losing side.

League leaders Warriors completed their second win in two games. Alex King and Alistair Kingdon added 36 before Alex Lack and Luke Du Plooy put on 35. Tom Jordan and Mark Diver completed the run chase with 31 from the last 24 balls.

Tom Curry gave the Dragons some early hope but wickets tumbled with Du Plooy's third over producing three as Dragons finshed 30 runs short.

Thetford Town Cricket Club youth training starts tonight, when U-11 registration takese place.

Separate training sessions are run for Under-11s (Fridays 6-30pm-7-30pm), U-13s (Wednesday) and U-15s (Tuesday). Team coaches: Peter Terry (U-11, 07776 211469), Steve Conroy (U-13, 07969 560173) or Mick Piggott (U-15, 07789 514118).

Worlington III started their defence of their Hunts County Bat Division One title with a comprehensive victory against newly-promoted Ampton & Culford.

Hunts County Bats Suffolk Cricket League Division One. Gt Yeldham v Lakenheath. Lakenheath won by 162 runs.

Lakenheath: G Palmer no 18; D Reynolds b R Cook 109; M Reeve b S Coe 22; Rob Horrex ct French b M Underwood 22; P Pallant b G Laver 28; A Leech b N French 2; S Palmer no 1. Extras 16. Total (for 5) 218.
Bowling: J French 7-1-32-1, R Cook 6-1-16-1, M Holt 5-0-24-0, S Coe 7-0-47-1, L Philips 6-0-30-0, M Underwood 3-1-15-1, G Laver 4-0-32-1.
Gt Yeldham: M Underwood ct O Wade b D Weekes 0; M Holt b D Reynolds 0; L Philips b D Reynolds 3; M Hoadley ct A Leech b D Reynolds 17; N Baldwin ct Rob Horrex b P Pallant 13; J French b D Reynolds 0; G Laver no 14; R Cook ct S Palmer b P Pallant 0; E Smith ct D Weekes b P Pallant 4; T Mann b S Palmer 0; S Coe b S Palmer 2. Extras 3. Total 56. Bowling: Reynolds 7-2-10-4, D Weeks 5-0-24-1, P Pallant 4-3-2-3, S Palmer 4.4-1-14-2, O Wade 2-0-5-0.

Division Two. Walsham v Hartest & Coldham. Walsham won by three wickets.
Hartest & Coldham: D Hodge lbw M Rothon 15; N Ralling b A Waugh 10; P Bryant ct T Davies b M Rothon 18; G Roberts ct A Waugh b B Davies 33; B Atkinson b B Davies 8; P Richards lbw b T Davies 0; N Hannan b B Davies 3; M Atkinson no 4; J Gwatkin b T Davies 6; J Moriarty st N Bryant b T Davies 0; G Walton b T Davies 0. Extras 16. Total 113.
Bowling: M Rothon 10-3-35-2, A Waugh 6-1-3-1, B Davies 10-2-25-3, T Davies 7.2-4-14-4, P Knight 1-1-0-0.
Walsham-le-Willows: L Bryant b D Hodge 0; O Jackson b D Hodge 1; B Lynn lbw b D Hodge 0; B Davies lbw b J Gwatkin 35; N Bryant lbw b J Moriarty 39; M Rothon b J Moriarty 8; C Poole b J Gwatkin 2; A Waugh no 9; T Davies no 15. Extras 5. Total 114.
Bowling: D Hodge 10-4-22-3, G Walton 8.5-1-28-0, J TGwatkin 7-1-40-2, J Moriarty 6-2-19-2.

Division Three. Edwardstone v Bury St Edmunds. Bury St Edmunds won by five wickets.
Edwardstone: I Young lbw b J Warby 41; MA Gooderham b S Aldous 15; J Hendersen ct S Nunn b S Aldous 12; B Taylor ct & b J Pradeep 19; M Gooderham b J Pradeep 10; R Gooderham ct T Adams b M Price 8; C Erith b M Price 1; G Hayton ct O Grisby b M Price 4; J Clark no 8; R Gibbons b J Pradeep 0; T Whymark no 2. Extras 42. Total 161.
Bowling: M Nunn 4-1-14-0, M Price 10-1-33-3, S Aldous 10-0-22-2, J Warby 7-0-36-1, J Pradeep 9-3-27-3.
Bury St Edmunds: M Nunn ct B Taylor b C Erith 21; T Adams ct M Gooderham b J Clark 67; A Urquart ct R Gooderham b C Erith 16; H Rynsard-Perry b J Clark 15; P Thearle no 13; O Grisby run out 3; S Aldous no 24. Extas 5. Total (for 5) 164. Bowling: M Gooderham 10-1-42-1, G Hayton 7-1-21-0, C Erith 10-0-48-2, R Gibbons 3-13-0-0, J Clark 9.1-0-36-2.

Friendly. Mildenhall Ladies v Bishop's Stortford Ladies. Bishop's Stortford Ladies won by 44 runs.
Bishop's Stortford: Guthrie b K Arnold 14; Powell b D Jordaan 47; Witherden not out 55; Ryder b K Arnold 13; Whitfield b K Arnold 0; Heath b K Arnold 0; C ox b L Reynolds 3; Whitfield not out 8. Extras 25. Total 165.
Bowling: K Arnold 4-9-19-4. L Carter 2-0-14-0, C Greenhow 3-0-19-0, F Cleverley 5-2-15-0, C Muller 3-0-7-0, L Reynolds 4-1-23-1, K Francis 3-0-10-1, D Jordaan.
Mildenhall Ladies: L Reynolds lbw b Powell 27; F Cleverley ct & b Powell 47; D Jordaan b Witherden 7; K Carter b Powell 5; K Arnold b Witherden 4; D Bowman ct Witherden 0; K Francis b Guthrie 0; M Munley lbw b Witherden 0; J Hobbs b Ryder 1; C Muller not out 0; C Webb b Ryder 0. Extras 30. Total 121.

Marshall Hatchick Two Counties Cricket Championship Division Six. Bury St Edmunds III v Kelvedon & Feering II. Bury III won by four wickets.
Kelvedon & Feering II: F Warner ct Kizis b Rutterford 5; M Warner ct Hayes b Price 33; M Bridgon ct Thurle b Rutterford 0; S Warner ct Berry b Rutterford 0; A Griffiths b Price 4; J King ct&b Nichol 28; C Hards b Hayes 7; S Bonning b Hayes 2; D Yates not out 10; J Dominic ct Rutterford b Nichol 1; P De Silva b Rutterford 24. Extras 37. Total 151.
Bowling: M Berry 7-3-21-0, C Rutterford 12.3-4-432-4, J Hayes 5-0-26-2, J Warby 3-0-18-0, J Nichol 3-1-2-2, A Kizis 3-0-10-0, S Nunn 3-0-14-0.
Bury St Edmunds III: C Rutterford b Warner 73; H Rynsard-Perry ct Warner b Bridgon 25; P Thurle b Warner 33; J Nunn lbw b Warner 0; S Nunn lbw b Bonvivi 0; M Berry b J King 8; J Hayes not out 1; K Dobson not out 2. Extras 10. Total (for 6) 152.