Stand go down despite Seedle century

AFTER winning the toss and electing to bat, Stand make a shaky start, losing three wickets to Wilson in the first 10 overs, for only 35 runs, thanks to Ferguson (10) and Moorhead (16).

However John Seedle and Dave Taylor produced the best partnership of the season as they added 134 for the fourth wicket. Taylor made 54 from just 66 balls, including five fours and one six.

Meanwhile, at the other end Seedle was holding the innings together whilst playing his way to a sublime unbeaten 106, which comprised 11 fours and two sixes.

Thanks to good lower order support from Khan (19) and Chris Holt (13), Stand reached 237-7 in their allotted 50 overs. David Lees was the pick of the home side's attack, finishing with 3-25.

Werneth's run chase began very slowly as they reached 11 for the loss of Ainsworth (5) at the 10 over stage. This was attributed to excellent early bowling from Eddie Shah and Jack Ritchie.

Durose was joined at the crease by Indian professional Kanitkar and the pair added 62 before Durose (39) was caught at mid-on by Shah off Holt's bowling.

Shah then claimed his only wicket of the afternoon as Werneth's overseas player Perris was trapped lbw for two, with the board on 92-3.

The home side progressed to 144 before Kanitkar (52) was run out by a superb direct hit from Craig Ferguson in the deep, as he chanced a third run off Warren's bowling.

David Lees then yet again put a spanner in the works as he played an agricultural, cross-batted innings, bludgeoning an unbeaten 88 from 62 balls to swing the game back in Werneth's favour.

The home side lost one further wicket with 37 required for victory, but Lees was joined by Gill (16no) and the pair wrapped up the proceedings with eight overs to spare.

On Sunday Stand entertain Ashton in a bottom of the table clash at Hamilton Road. Wickets pitched 1.45pm.