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MCC are victorious in their annual match with the Duchess of Rutland XI




The MCC were victorious in their annual match with the Duchess of Rutland XI held at Belvoir's Knipton ground.

Electing to bat first, MCC made a solid start with openers Ed Hales and Jack Mynott putting on 88 for the first wicket in 15 overs.

Hales was the first to go after hitting eight fours and two sixes in his 52.

The MCC and Duchess teams.
The MCC and Duchess teams.

Mynott held the innings together, compiling a steady 54 with three fours and a six, and adding 40 for the fourth wicket with Paul Summerskill, who went on to reach 44 not out.

Ollie Haley hit a 12-ball 29 and the MCC innings closed on 221-6 after 35 overs.

Aaman Singh stood out among the bowlers, bowling tightly and reaping the reward with 3-32, while Scott Boswell took a sharp caught and bowled.

The Duchess' XI innings struggled in the face of some excellent bowling by Adam Syddall (1-22), Chris Swallow (3-4) and the slow left arm of Luke Jarvis (4-20).

The top order went cheaply and there was little resistance as the side fell to 58-7 after just 11 overs, Pip Williams and Joe Bottomley contributing 12 apiece.

Finlay Boswell added 24 while Scott Boswell took full advantage of some indifferent bowling to hit a quick-fire 38. Aaman Singh (16) and Max Everett (16 not out) added 29 for the last wicket.

The Vic Heppenstall Spirit of Cricket award went to Jack Mynott for his patient 54, while the victorious MCC team, taking an 8-6 lead in this annual series of matches, were presented with the Imogen Skirving Trophy.

The feature match is held to highlight the work of sports and education charity the Belvoir Cricket & Countryside Trust which is on track to reach a record 4,900-plus children this year.

It takes cricket and basketball into primary and special needs schools, runs out-of-school coaching sessions and welcomes around 1,600 children to the Belvoir Estate each summer for a day of outstanding outdoor learning. For more, please visit www.bcctrust.org.uk



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