The star of the Tacolneston innings was Andy Guy, who opened the batting for the first time in his career and compiled a superb 131 not out, batting through all 45 overs.

A particular highlight was the excellent running between wickets which gleaned several all-ran fours.

Guy was well supported by Danny Rout and Dickie Rix in two good partnerships as Tacolneston's innings concluded on 231-5.

In reply, Tacolneston made early inroads into the Colney batting.

Nick Banham took a brilliant one-handed caught and bowled to dismiss Barker and at the other end Matt Auckland deserved more than the single wicket he took in an unbroken 12-over spell.

The Colney innings fell well short of the required run-rate, with only Uddin (46) showing any resistance as they finished on 132 all out.

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New Buckenham 85 Drayton A 160-8
New Buckenham lost this fixture, despite having second-placed Drayton on 47-3 off 24 overs.

Tight accurate bowling by Jamie Braithwaite (2-13), who bowled six maidens to start his spell, and left-armer Alan Thompson (1-26), accounted for the first three wickets.

Pete Marshall (2-51) gained a wicket in his first over, which left Drayton 59-4.

Massingham and Flatt were both dropped early on then added a crucial 63 before Paul Meredith (2-21) took two quick wickets. But Trett blasted 27 in the last three overs before being run out on the last ball.

In reply, New Buckenham needed a solid opening partnership but lost Meredith (0) in the third over, bringing Chris Cronin and Dean Rust together for a partnership of 51. Rust was caught on the boundary for 24.

After being 63-1 off 19 overs, and giving Drayton cause for concern, Bucks collapsed to 85 all out.

With little support Cronin alone made an accomplished 44, Trett finishing with 4-9.

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Division Ten
Garboldisham B 81-3 Old Catton B 78
THIS win saw Garboldisham climb to second in the league and extend their unbeaten run to five games.

Garboldisham skipper Peter Barnes won an important toss and asked Old Catton to bat on a sticky but drying wicket.

This proved a good call, as Old Catton struggled to score against the youthful Garboldisham attack of Alex Brown, Ben Asker, Kieran Eagle, Alex Hogg and Chris Jones.

The all seam attack reduced Old Catton to 56-6 before the guile and craft of off-spinner John Rogers wrapped up the innings.

In reply, Ben Tippet (10) and David Fidler (18) opened the batting, seeing off the bite of the Old Catton bowlers, before Alastair Shepherd (29no) and Tom Ling (22) saw Garboldisham home.