Nettleham were the visitors to London Road on Saturday. Due to morning rain the match was reduced to 40 overs per side with Nettleham opting to bat first. They could only manage 136 all out as K Harbron and Peck both took 2 wickets with 1 each for Tite, D Harbron, Hall and Shorthouse. The run chase was dominated by Smith with 54* aided by 29 extras as the 1st XI won by 7 wickets.
The 2’s were at Burghley Park looking to keep their title push going. On opting to bat an all out total of 91 was not ideal! Sanders top scored with 28. Sleaford made them work for the victory as they lost 5 wickets in the chase. Goddard taking 3/44 with a wicket for Makwana.
On Sunday the 2nd XI hosted Blankney. Batting first Glendinning (88) added 143 for the third wicket alongside George Hix, who went to his maiden Sleaford century in the impressive total of 257/4 from 40 overs. Blankney were never in the hunt for the runs as they were restricted to just 164/8 given Sleaford a 93 run win. Josh Hinton capturing personal best figures of 6/45, with a wicket each for Lond and Bailey.
Results from the past week.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Result | |
| 3 August | Sleaford CC 1st XI…. | Nettleham CC 1st XI…. | WinLost by runswickets | Scorecard |
| Burghley Park CC Saturday 1st XI…. | Sleaford CC 2nd XI…. | WinLost by runswickets | Scorecard | |
| 4 August | Sleaford CC Sunday 2nd XI…. | Blankney CC Sunday 1st XI…. | WinLost by runswickets | Scorecard |
Fixtures for the week ahead
| Date | Start Time | Home Team | Away Team |
| Saturday 10 August | 11:30 | Spalding CC 1st XI | Sleaford CC 1st XI |
| 13:00 | Newborough CC, Hunts – 1st XI | Sleaford CC 2nd XI | |
| Sunday 11 August | 13:00 | Sleaford CC Sunday 1st XI | Owmby CC Sunday XI |
| 13:00 | Owmby CC Owmby Trojans | Sleaford CC Sunday 2nd XI |
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