First win of the season for Market Rasen

That followed their narrow opening 10-run defeat by Messingham.

Alkborough elected to bat and were all out for 144 in 41.1 overs.

Captain Will Carter claimed 3-41 in his 10 overs with Declan Dunning top-scoring with 29 for the visitors.

Carter then hit an unbeaten 71 to steer his side home to 145 in just 26.3 overs.

Opening the innings with James Kirk (20), they put on a solid 49 to give them a good platform.

Carter then combined with Neil Davies (7) for another 43 and with David Papworth (19 not out) for 53.

Carter's 71 came off 70 balls and included 12 boundaries.

This Saturday Rasen play their first away game at Scothern, who have lost both their opening games.

In Division Three Central, Rasen's second team won by 75 runs at Scothern seconds.

Put into bat first, Rasen were bowled out for 189.

Openers Dale Christie (19) and Aaron Navin (38) staretd well.

But as wickets tumbled, Rasen were 82-5 before Matthew Rutherford (49) and Rob Jeffery (32) steadied things.

Steven Parrott (4-30) and Charlie Parker (3-27) were the chief wicket-takers.

But Scothern were all out for 114 in 29 overs, Dan Quinlan claiming 3-21 and Parrott top-scoring with an unbeaten 36.