Grantham Cricket Club round-up

Madhava Yvas hit an unbeaten century to steer Grantham to victory on the opening weekend of the Lincolnshire Premier League campaign.

The opener scored 127 not out as Grantham defeated Woodhall Spa by eight wickets at Gorse Lane to get their season off to a winning start.

Woodhall had made 237-9 after batting first with Aaron Keverne-Onyon smashing 15 fours and three sixes in his 112.

Aqib Afzaal was the pick of the attack with 3-23 for Grantham who successfully chased down their victory target in the 48th over.

Yvas plundered 20 boundaries in his innings and was well supported by Qundeel Haider who made 65 in a match-winning stand of 166.

Grantham travel to face reigning champions Scunthorpe Town on Saturday.

The second team also got the better of Woodhall Spa by eight wickets in their South Lincs and Border League Championship clash.

Stewart Mudie, Sophie Mihill and Harry Green all took two wickets each as Woodhall were bowled out for 153.

Half-centuries from Mudie (58no) and Michael Greaves (54) guided Grantham to victory inside 20 overs. They host Newborough on Saturday.

The third team completed a victory treble to begin the season after a 74-success over Billingborough 2nds in their Group B match in the Dave Morris Trophy.

J Parr (73) and J Baptiste (75) were the top scorers for Grantham who made 196-7 after electing to bat first.

They then bowled Billingborough out for 122 with A Hitchcock taking 3-8 from 3.2 overs.

Grantham's winning run then came to an end 24 hours later as they lost by 102 runs against Welbeck in the ECB National Club Championship.

Their Mansfield visitors made 214-7 after batting first with Nauman Abid leading the Grantham attack after taking 3-30 from eight overs.

Sakhumuzi Ndlela top-scored with 39 in the Grantham reply but the home side were dismissed for 112.