Riddings lose last eight wickets for 24 runs in defeat to Pilsley and Clay Cross

John Worthy took six for 13 as Riddings collapsed to a three wicket defeat against Pilsley and Clay Cross in Division 6 N/E of the Derbyshire and County Cricket League.
Bowler John Worthy takes the final Riddings wicket. Pic by Martin Roberts.Bowler John Worthy takes the final Riddings wicket. Pic by Martin Roberts.
Bowler John Worthy takes the final Riddings wicket. Pic by Martin Roberts.

Riddings were cruising at 85/2 off 10 overs and added further runs to reach 105/2.

But when Chris Steele [42] and Terry Gainey [36] were out they collapsed.

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Gareth Hutton took 2 for 2 in four overs while man-of-the-match Worthy swept all before him.

Clay Cross made a cautious start with John Worthy [20] adding valuable runs.

Andy Aldis [23] and captain Tristan Bowers [26] kept the scoreboard ticking over.

When these two were out it got tight, but they steadily and safely got over the line with a four after 37.2 overs.

Riddings came into the game undefeated and top of the table with Pilsley and Clay Cross had no victory and were second bottom.

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