Ashford suffer nine wicket defeat to Eckington

Ashford suffered a nine wicket defeat to Eckington in Division 5NN of the Derbyshire County Cricket League
By Sports Reporter
Published 20th Jul 2020, 10:07 BST
Updated 20th Jul 2020, 10:07 BST
Ashford were beaten by Eckington after their innings had a stuttering start.Ashford were beaten by Eckington after their innings had a stuttering start.
Ashford were beaten by Eckington after their innings had a stuttering start.

Ashford won the toss and elected to bat on what looked to be a hard, dry track.

However, Ashford struggled to assert any authority and soon found themselves struggling against a tight, Eckington bowling attack.

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29-4 soon became 56-5 with only the opener Ted Rowland (26) reaching double figures in the top 5 batsmen.

The batting recovery was due to Tom Knifton Smith (91) who had a partnership of 70 with Doug Howie (22) to bring some respectability to the score before being out agonizingly close to a century.

A final flourish from Joe Muir (38) pushed the Ashford score to 217 all out from their 40 overs.

The Eckington bowling attack highlights were Jake Booth (4-36), opener Oliver Hulme (3-19) and a wicket apiece for Steven Nicholas (1-16), Aaron Green (1-23) and Simon Cope (1-31).

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The Eckington reply never really looked in trouble with the solitary wicket to fall being the opener Jake Ludlam (29). Steven Nicholas made a fine century finishing on 103 not out, well supported by opener Chris Ludlam (77 not out) as Eckington sealed victory in the 38th over.

Joe Muir (1-35) took the only wicket to fall for Ashford.

Next weekend sees Ashford playing back at home against Clowne Town CC 2nd XI.