Boston clinch promotion to the ECB Premier League

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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With a game still to play, Boston clinched the South Lincolnshire & Border League championship with a convincing win over close rivals Billingborough and are set to rejoin the Lincolnshire ECB Premier League.

This in turn opens the door for Boston 2nds to move into Division One after their victory over Heckington consolidated their runners-up slot in Division Two.

And should Boston 3rds win their final two Division Three games, this team could also be in line for promotion.

Billingborough succumbed for just 49 runs after the champions had set them a target of 187 for nine, while Lindum Ramblers moved back into third with a five-wicket victory over Moulton Harrox.

Woodhall Spa pulled off the biggest victory of the day after Oakham had reached a high score of 250 for four, Sam Wills with 129. Woodhall then knocked off this total without losing a wicket, Matt Sergeant making 180 not out while Matt Haslam gave good support at the other end with an unbeaten 58.

Bottom team Bourne 2nds continued their good run with a five-wicket win over Sleaford, while Grantham overcame Belton Park. Sleaford Sunday defeated Welby to take the Division Two championship. Elsewhere, a close fought game at Oakham in Division Two saw the home side fail to catch Market Deeping 2nds total of 200 by just 18 runs.

And Skegness 2nds hit the division's highest total of a massive 290 for two, Reece Brant with 110 and Alistair Ainsworth making an unbeaten 133. Steve O'Dare then took five for 16 as Cavaliers were all out for 113.

Division Three leaders Stamford had to fight hard for their victory over Claypole who bowled them out for 159 but lost their last wicket just five runs short of that total.

Simon Godby hit a century in Billingborough 2nds' total of 235 for eight before Timberland were bowled out for 85.

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