After the early loss of their skipper Large, the visitors batted steadily with Vosloo (44), Tom Whiteman (36), Steward (37) and Bradwell (45no) seeing them to 214-9.

In reply, Bury started badly with Rynsard-Perry run out without facing. Two quick wickets from Will Parker, one from Seward, and yet another run out, had Bury at 42-5.

Vosloo bowled three Bury batsmen and despite a 32no from Stevenson, Bury were dismissed for 84 to give Woolpit victory by 130 runs.

Woolpit 2nd XI were at home to Coggeshall in Division Five. After an opening stand of 77 – Eeles 33 and Terreblanche 43 – 56 from Newcombe and 77no from Tim Parker enabled the hosts to amass a target of 241-6.

Coggeshall struggled after the early introduction of Slim Williamson, and when they lost their fourth wicket at 84, an easy victory seemed likely. However, three wickets from Eeles restricted them to 226-9.

Woolpit's Sunday 1st XI were at home to an experienced Lakenheath team.

An opening century stand between Rich Horrex and Bond was due to some indifferent Woolpit catching.

When Vosloo dismissed both openers, Woolpit came back in to the game to restrict Lakenheath to 191-5.

Woolpit seemed to have learned nothing from Bury the day before, with two run outs damaging their prospects of making the target. Despite 52 from Goodenough, and some late hitting from Sam Brown, Woolpit were all out for 152.

The Academy played at Mildenhall where they performed well against older opposition. Woolpit batted through their 40 overs to reach 96, and the bowlers stuck to the task of making Mildenhall work for their victory.

Woolpit U-13s visited Easton for their first match which was also a Suffolk Cup match. Batting first, Woolpit posted a respectable score of 108-1. Robert Wilson retiring on 30 top scored, skipper Hamish Fiddes chipped in with 22.

All the bowlers stuck to their task with wickets being shared around and Easton were all out for 58 – a 50- run win for Woolpit.


WORLINGTON I v Halstead: Worlington did not get off to the best of starts and were 71-4 at the halfway stage.

Daren Hayward produced some big hits on the way to an impressive 96 – including 14 fours and three sixes – as Worlington were bowled out for 243.

Halstead struggled to chase, with Paul Marston and Adam Horrex both picking up 3-40. Despite 43no from Simon Rippingale, Halstead's innings came to a close on 163-8.

Worlington II v Walsham-le-Willows: Worlington elected to bat and had a good start with Matthew Bacon (31) and Ian Roberts (38).

The innings finished prematurely, with only seasoned tail-end batsman Shaun Lister (26no) putting up a fight as they were bowled out for 181 with five overs still to play.

Worlington II battled bravely in the field, but Liam Bryant (70) and Brad Davis (47) helped Walsham to a six-wicket victory with eight overs to spare.

Worlington III v Battisford: Worlington made it a hat-trick of wins away at Battisford.

Worlington won the toss and elected to bat. Christopher Baugh hit 53 before being bowled and a collapse ensued. From being in a comfortable position, Worlington were 98-3 after 23 overs. However, a partnership of 87 between James Watson (40) and Richard Ford (71) took them to 228-7.

Battisford found the run chase difficult thanks to a great spell by veteran off-spinner Graham Downey (10-1-26-2). Downey was supported by Matthew Bacon (10-1-30-3) as Battisford were restricted to 188. Pick of the Battisford batting was Sri Lankan professional Ranatunga (95).

Worlington IV v Brandon: Brandon were pegged back to 149-8 in their 40 overs, thanks to Mike Bassett (10-2-21-2), Imran Sheriff (10-2-10-2) and Shaun Lister (10-0-51-2). Pick of the Brandon batsman was Alan Palmer, who hit a classy 48.

Worlington IV made light work of the run chase, with Akram Khan (33) and Richard Carrington (41 no). Worlington were helped over the line with a stylish 25no from the impressive all-rounder Imran Sheriff.


THETFORD CC A lost by 12 runs at Sheringham A after a spirited fightback had brought them within sight of a victory.

Sheringham built slowly, but Thetford kept the run-rate down to restrict the score to 119-6. The pick of the Thetford bowlers was Jason Peters, who took 3-32 on his debut. After this, Sheringham put on 60 in the last five overs.

This left Thetford chasing 173 to win. They got off to a bad start, with Scott Richardson dismissed lbw and Matt Lord unnecessarily run out. Skipper Mike Cusack hit some pleasing shots, but edged behind and soon Thetford looked out of it at 38-4.

Usman Iqbal (22) and Gavin Siriwardena (18) steadied the innings through the middle overs, but both fell trying to push the scoring rate up. This left 16-year-olds Jason Peters (31) and Ken Turner (20) with a seemingly impossible run-rate to achieve for an unlikely victory.

They responded in fantastic style, hitting Sheringham's attack to all parts of the ground. When Turner was out in the last over, the score was 154 and the last vague hope of a win disappeared.

Thetford persevered and Matt Kerling hit the final ball for four to salvage an extra point.


NOWTON 1st XI's season got underway with a rearranged fixture against Easton.

Batting first, Stuart Danson and Dave Meeson put on Nowton's first century stand of the season. However, from 171-2, the innings subsided.
Easton knocked off the runs with easealthough credit to Freddie Footer, whose first two overs in first-team cricket showed great promise.

The 2nd XI improved on last week's performance with a fine win against Tendring Park. Nick Chadwick and youngster, Keaton Howes, were the mainstays before the usual Nowton collapse.

Ady Walker made inroads into the top order before Chadwick ran through the tail. Tight bowling from Jamie Walker also ensured the visitors were 14 runs short.


BROCKLEY Premier, sponsored by Nick Hayward Roofing, travelled to Felixstowe.

The hosts chose to bat and Sykes delivered a first-ball long hop which was smashed for four. When the second ball was dropped behind the wicket, it was like the 2007 season had never ended.

Jones, the recipient of Brockley's generosity, was dropped again a couple of overs later but, luckily for Brockley, he only made 83.

I Reed replaced the luckless Hill and helped stem the tide of boundaries while maintaining the steady flow of wides.

Felixstowe never really got on top as Sykes (3-26) and J Reed (2-64) kept them down to 98-3 after 30 overs. I Reed (4-46) returned to the attack and wickets tumbled as Felixstowe were dismissed for 166.

In reply, the Brockley openers reached 84 without loss. However, with the required run-rate rising above three an over, Fisher (25) realised it was time for a bold, but ultimately fruitless, charge down the wicket to Rafaiay, for his first of five wickets for just 22 runs.

The Brockley middle-order was as feeble as ever, although stout defending by Jones and a cautious finale from D Lord, helped the nervous J Reed (92no) across the finish line with four wickets and two overs to spare.