Wisbech Town cricketers got their season back on track with a crucial victory at Sawston and Babraham 2nds on Saturday.
After being left frustrated by a rain-off and a draw at home to bottom-side Old Leysians over the past fortnight, Wisbech made sure there was no slip-up this weekend.
James Williams’ men are now fifth in the Cambs & Hunts Premier League Division One after ten games and 100 points from the top after earning 25 points from their latest success.
After losing the loss and being asked to field, all of the home top-order made runs and Wisbech had to remain patient with the ball.
After finding themselves in a commanding position at 151-3, the hosts lost their last seven wickets for just 21 runs as they were bowled out for 172.
Josh Porter was the pick of the bowlers with 3-25 from his 11 overs with George Gowler also picking up 3-33 from 13.
Kieran Haynes 1-48 and Gary Freear 1-2 picked up the other wickets.
The Wisbech reply got off to the worst possible start with James Williams, Josh Bowers, Ryan Clark and Thomas Hoyle all back in the pavilion as the score reached 28.
But a fifth-wicket stand of 118 between the evergreen Freear and Rhys Howell turned the game firmly in Wisbech's favour.
Howell was eventually dismissed for 34 but Freear remained unbeaten on 82 from 157 balls as the visitors reached their target with four wickets to spare.
March Town's struggles continue after a six-wicket home defeat to Biggleswade in Division Two.
Brandon Phillips 29, Adam Conyard 74 and Benjamin Pyle 50 all scored runs with the bat as March posted a competitive score of 232.
And despite Josh Fisher picking up two early scalps, it wasn't enough as Biggleswade reached their target for the loss of four wickets.
March currently sit eighth in the league standings - one place from the drop zone - after their opening eight games.
Wisbech Town 2nds remain up with the pace in CCA Senior League Division One after a resounding 144-run win over Wilburton.
Opener Danny Haynes struck a brilliant 130 not out, receiving valuable support from both Jason Esser 32 and Pieter Jacobs 91 as Wisbech amassed 284-4 from their 45 overs.
Chris Clark claimed 4-18 from his six overs in the Wilburton reply with Jacobs, Amrish Bhatt and Henry Gowler all helping themselves to two scalps each as the visitors were dismissed for 140.
In CCA Senior League Division Two, Chatteris' recent winning run came to an end with a seven-wicket reverse at Linton Village.
Chatteris were asked to bat first and they struggled for runs to be bowled out for 143 inside 30 overs. The home side reached their target with seven wickets still intact.
Rock-bottom March Town 2nds conceded their match at St Ives Town & Warboys 2nds in CCA Senior League Division Three.
The woes of Wisbech Town 3rds were inflicted by a 153-run loss to their counterparts from St Ives Town & Warboys in CCA Junior League 3 North.
Winning the toss and fielding first, Wisbech's Mark Buttriss helped himself to 4-33 from his six overs but there was no stopping the visiting battling line-up who posted 275-7 from their 40 overs.
Elliott Peck offered the only resistance with the bat as Wisbech were bowled out for just 122.
Chatteris 2nds picked up their first victory of the campaign in CA Junior League 4 North with a nine-wicket stroll at home to Wilburton 2nds.
Archie Palmer 4-8 did the main damage with the ball while Peter Gunn 2-18 and Shimron Thomas 2-17 also provided some valuable support as the visitors were skittled out for 74.
Chatteris lost Arthur Arnold without scoring before Oli Bailey 31 not out and Harry Matthews 40 not out saw them home.
March Town 3rds fell just short of victory against Over and Willingham in CCA Junior League 5 North.
Set a revised target of 202 from 40.0 overs, March were one run shy of victory despite Andy Lawrence 65, Stephen Friend 80 not out, and John Timmins 29 all making good contributions with the bat.
