Young pace attack starts well (From Tewkesbury Admag)

Young pace attack starts well

ADLESTROP enjoyed a double triumph over the Bank Holiday weekend when they succumbed to Chipping Campden after tasting success on Saturday and Monday.

They travelled to Blockley last Saturday where they recorded victory by 82 runs after piling up 182-6 from their allotted 40 overs.

Matt Barnes made a solid 34, Dan Adams hit 38 and Nick Keen chipped in late on with 42 not out.

Young pace bowlers King, Raw-lings, Parker and Sam Keen were all in fine form and the chasers were in deep trouble at 35-3.

Skipper Knight scored a fine half-century but support was lacking and Adlestrop ran out easy winners with Rawlings (3-7) the pick of the attack.

Bowlers were again on top the next afternoon on a damp home track and the hosts could only muster 121.

Sam Keen with 37 and 27 not out from Garry Edwards were Adle-strop's main batsmen, while Shaw's 3-22 helped scupper hopes of another win.

The Campden top order all made useful runs with Lindner's 38 the top score of the day in the visitors' four-wicket success.

Adlestrop retained the Lord Leigh Cup after a comfortable Monday victory over Stoneleigh.

The home batsmen struggled throughout with only Waite managing a score of any substance as Stoneleigh were shot out for 98 with Colin Hicks taking 4-26 from eight overs.

Barnes led the reply in fine fashion with 65 not out but it was far from easy going despite the eight-wicket margin of victory.