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Jordan Morgan smashed 12 runs off the final three balls of the
game to give the 3rd Xl a thrilling two wicket win over promotion-chasing
Needingworth, at The Avenue on Saturday.
It was the second
final ball win in two weeks for the thirds in CCA Junior League 2A, with No.9
Morgan finishing the game with 4-2-6! He walked off the field unbeaten on 20 to
massive applause.
Jamie Stimpson
had earlier rescued a 57-5 situation with back-to-back half-centuries. He made a
terrific 82 - sharing in a seventh wicket stand of 94 with James Shepherd (32)
in the winning 214-8 total.
Stimpson, who has been the side's most
consistent batsman, hit eight boundaries including a 'six' against a very
good fielding side. Fourth team vice-skipper Shepherd proved his worth for
the second week running - losing his wicket with just four overs to go.
Rob Cumming struck a brisk 16 before
falling leg before and teenager Nathan Oliver played well for his 14.
Needingworth, who
won the toss and decided to bat, were
pegged back for the first of their 20 overs, but after drinks cut loose to post
210-7, with James Beresford picking up
4-28 late on in the innings.
Leading wicket-taker Stuart Fox returned
figures of 2-51, with skipper Matt Hubbard and Shepherd picking up a wicket
apiece.
The victory, the 3rd Xl's third from their
final four games, keeps them among the relegation threatened teams, although
historically just two teams normally face the drop with the third only
coming into play with league adjustments.
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