South Northants Cricket League
Premier Division
Willoughby v Byfield Byfield (85 for 1 – 20 pts) beat Willoughby (82 all out – 0 pts) by 9 wickets
Another severely weakened Willoughby side finally relinquished their Premier D
ivision status after a second successive hammering.
With relegation a virtual certainty, the home side with a handful of regular batsmen at their disposal were inserted and dismissed for another low total. Martin Nichols top scoring with 19.
The visitors set the winning platform before tea despite losing opener Clayton (29), before rounding off matters and a comprehensive win shortly after. Credit and special mention for Ben Hollis and Daniel Roberts in making their senior debuts and excellent application.
Results elsewhere confirmed Willoughby's presumed demotion whilst at the other end of the table those scores also confirmed Byfield's win ensured they were crowned champions.
Division 3
Wroxton v Willoughby A Wroxton (179 all out -20pts) beat Willoughby 'A' (128 all out - 9pts) by 51 runs
With a second relegation to fight against and despite heavily bolstering their ranks, Willoughby A still could not produce the win they badly required as they fell short in North Oxfordshire.
Having dismissed hosts Wroxton for 179, the visitors were skittled out for 128 with the nine points yielded unable to make an impression at the foot of the table.
Barring a near miracle in the last round of SNCL fixures this weekend, the A side will almost certainly fall through the relegation trapdoor.
Previous week's results:
August 9: Premier Division
Willoughby v Bodicote Willoughby 166 for 7 off 41 overs (Jonny Cumiskey 89no, Neal Jones 21)
Bodicote 117 for 3 off 27.2 overs (James Barnwell 3-29)
Bodicote won (a rain-affected game] by virtue of higher scoring rate
August 16
Premier Division Syresham v Willoughby
Willoughby 67 all out (Lee Johnson 26)
Syresham 68 for 1 (Johnson 1-11)
Syresham won by 9 wickets
This week at Willoughby Tonight (Thursday 28th)
Youth/Junior Cricket
Inter Cricket Game session All junior players welcome
6.30pm to 7.30-7.45 approx
Saturday 30th
South Northants Cricket League Premier Division
Willoughby v Woodford Halse 1.30pm start
Division 3 Maids Moreton v Willoughby 2pm
Sunday 31st
Club Friendly Welford-on-Avon v Willoughby 2.30pm.
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