Portus stars in Market Rasen victory at Lindum

Put into bat, the visitors made 172 all out with David Papworth and Neil Davies both making 28, their total boosted by 37 extras, while James Dewhurst claimed 3-32.

Lindum were then bowled out for 142, Noah Jenkins top-scoring with 32 but Daniel Portus the Rasen hero with 5-36 from his 10 overs.

In Division One North, Caistor lost by four wickets at home to Brocklesby Park.

Asked to bat, Caistor were dismissed for 114, opener Keiran Brooker top-scoring with 32.

Brockelsby then reached a winning total of 117-6 in 33.4 overs, Mohammed Saad Khan hitting eight boundaries in his crucial 54.

Market Rasen seconds dropped to third in Division Three Central after a four wicket loss to leaders Nettleham thirds.

Rasen posted a decent 233-8 total, openers Dale Christie (82) and Liam Cotton (90) giving them a perfect foundation.

That was followed by a collapse that saw four batsman manage just three runs between them, Kit Cann taking 6-47 from eight deadly overs.

A thrilling finish saw Nettleham win it with three balls to spare on 234-6, Taha Imtiaz with 65 and David Manby with 52, Alex Howes adding 41.

In Division Three North, Caistor seconds coasted to a nine wicket victory at bottom club Grimsby Town thirds.

Choosing to bat first, Grimsby were skittled out for just 71, Jack Kent taking 4-10 in five overs and Matt Blackburn 3-7 in 3.5 overs.

Caistor took just 11.5 overs to reach 75-1, Harry Cearns 37 not out and Tim Beecroft 31 not out.

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Playing Grimsby Town, who were lying third in the table, the ninth placed side made the day’s highest team total (379-5), claimed the highest individual total (175) and notched up the highest wicket partnership (200), breaking several club records along the way.

They then bowled Grimsby out for just 140 for a crushing 239 run win.