Stoneleigh stumble to defeat
After a number of good batting performances in recent weeks, Stoneleigh came down to earth with a bump against a youthful Middleton Cheney side, who showed just why they are promotion contenders in South Northants Division One.
Put in to bat on a pitch which should have held no terrors, Stoneleigh’s top order was blown away by Stephen King and Josh Nadin.
Sohail Iqbal top-scored with 21, with the last six wickets falling for just 14 runs.
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Hide AdKing and Nadin took three wickets apiece while first-change bowler Mike Ramsdale picked up four for 16.
Andy Cross showed how it should be done when the visitors batted, making 42 in quick time with 7 fours and 2 sixes.
Darren Young had him caught at slip after bowling Ashley Cox in the previous over but the result was never in doubt as Middleton reached their target inside ten overs.