A first loss for Skegness in Boston defeat

After two opening wins, Skegness suffered a first defeat by 73 runs away at Boston in the Lincolnshire Premier League Championship South on Saturday.

The home side were put into bat and were all out for 180.

Opener Ben Troops hit an impressive 61 and put on 123 for the second wicket with Jonny Cheer (55).

Norman Brackley took 3-33 from his 10 overs.

But Skegness' reply fell well short as they were dismissed for 107 in 34.3 overs.

Three batsmen were out for ducks as they stumbled to 32-5.

Scott Elleray (5-21 off 20 overs) and Daniel Milgate (3-46 off 7.3 overs) dominated with Qaiser Iqbal top-scoring on 29 and William Bowser adding 24.

In Division Two South, Skegness seconds were beaten by 10 wickets at home to Hartsholme.

The home side were out for just 34 which Hartsholme knocked off in just 28 balls for an early finish.