2nd Xi Defeat League Leaders

Langley 2nd xi turned the form book upside down. With only 1 win all season they defeated run away leaders Ashley.

Ashley batted first and lost 2 early wickets as David Frame trapped Cavanagh 1 LBW and then bowled H Hatchell 0.

Ashley rallied but the introduction of skipper Matt Barber saw the hosts fall apart he claimed 5 wickets in a devastating spell.

Evans 17 was caught at slip by Frame, Wardle 20, Johnstone 0 and McCall 1 were all bowled and C Hatchell was caught behind by Hughes.

Dave Letven also took a wicket as Alves 1 was well caught at midwicket by Ben Simnet as Ashley were in the myre on 70-8.

Semple 41 and Pritchard 11 rallied adding 32 before the former perished caught on the boundary by Frame As Callum Love claimed a first wicket. Ashley then scrambled to 116-9 off their 45 overs.

Matt Barber 5-16 off 10 overs bowled superbly supported by Frame 2-36 off 14 overs, Love 1-21 off 11 overs and Letven 1-34 off 10 overs.

In reply birthday boy Rick Hughes and the evergreen Rick Laughton opened up. The duo batted very well adding 47 before Hughes 21 miscued and was caught in the covers.

Ben Simnet joined Laughton and the duo continued the good work, they looked in little trouble as the league leaders were struggling to find a break through.

Langley strolled to a 9 wicket Victory. Laughton 47no and Simnet 33no.

An excellent performance by Langley who fielded superbly youngsters Isaac Anderson, Dan Jones and Tom Roberts all performed very well. Langley 2nd xi remain rooted to the bottom of the league and must maintain this level of form.