Cup Reports

6th June - Rd 1 - Boxted V Earls Colne and Bures - Boxted won by 5 wickets.

10 man Boxted loast the toss and where asked to field in this cup encounter. Debutant Picky Moncerieffe bowing quickly and aggresivly, having 2 chances put down in the slips finally claiming a wicket in his sixth over, breaking a bail in the process. Then with the introduction of Mike Dell wickets began to fall with Dell picking up 5-37 in his 10 overs with a nagging spell rarely seen. With Springett again bowling well claiming 1-5 in 4 overs and Andy Wislon also picking up 2 Earls colne where all out for 147.

Boxted’s response begain slowly with the loss of Pearce in the opening over for 4. Springett and Will Stairmond steddied the ship with a stand of 61 before Springett fell for 36. Jon Wilson then hit a patient 35 which saw him redescover some form with the bat before falling with Boxted needing 27 for victory before Mark Wright 19 no and Monceriffe 4 no saw Boxted home with plently of overs to spare.