Two South Lincolnshire cricket sides produced commanding Sunday victories, combining substantial batting totals with decisive spells of bowling. Moulton Harrox defeated Kettering Town by 272 runs in Rutland Sunday League Division Four, while Long Sutton Colts beat Grimston Lions by 231 runs in the Mid-Norfolk League’s Kevin Grimmer Division.
The results were reported by The Spalding and South Holland Voice on August 5, 2026. The source does not provide the date on which either match was played, but describes both fixtures as part of a particularly productive Sunday for runs in the area.
Moulton Harrox post 373 for eight
Moulton Harrox’s victory was built around a sizeable first-innings total of 373 for eight. Ruari Drumm led the scoring with 135 before retiring not out, while captain Harry Lovell also ended his innings early after reaching 72.
There was further support at both ends of the innings. Opener Charlie Poulter scored 46, and lower-order contributions from Freddie Parrish and Jotham Suwarneraj helped push the total beyond 370. Parrish made 26 and Suwarneraj 22 as Moulton Harrox established a daunting target for Kettering Town.
Martin’s five-wicket spell changes the match
Kettering made a reasonable start in reply, reaching 52 for one. Their innings then lost momentum quickly as Moulton Harrox’s bowling attack took control. Sonal Martin claimed five wickets while conceding only seven runs, a spell that helped reduce Kettering from 52 for one to 72 for five.
Kettering were eventually dismissed for 101. That left Moulton Harrox with a 272-run margin of victory, completing a performance in which the team’s heavy scoring was followed by an equally emphatic bowling display.
Long Sutton Colts also pass 300
Long Sutton Colts produced a similarly dominant result away at Grimston Lions in the Mid-Norfolk League’s Kevin Grimmer Division. The Colts scored 315 for seven from their 40 overs, with Daniel Plant and Ed Blundy-Gent both reaching unbeaten centuries before retiring.
Plant made 103 not out and Blundy-Gent 101 not out, sharing what the report described as a mammoth third-wicket stand. Jack Burton added an unbeaten 48 as Long Sutton built a total that placed considerable pressure on the hosts.
Grimston Lions could not sustain a reply and were dismissed for 84. Alice Blundy-Gent took six wickets for 33 runs, while Riley Norris claimed three for 45. Long Sutton therefore completed a 231-run victory, giving South Lincolnshire two substantial Sunday wins based on both high scoring and effective wicket-taking.
