A double header against Stone, and two victories to start the season!

A quality batting performance from Nick Holland (90) was the key to Dumbleton 1st XI's success over Stone on Saturday. Dumbleton were asked to bat in ideal bowling conditions - but despite losing early 4 wickets, Holland was able to stick around and keep the scoreboard ticking over. As the innings went on, he was able to score more freely and with support from Giles Lancaster and Tom Green, Dumbleton were able to post a competitive score of 164.

Paul Englebrecht (5-55) and Tom Green (3-26) then ripped through Stone's top order - taking 5 wickets in the first 8 overs. Despite some brave resistance from the lower order, Stone were eventually bowled out for 130.

Dumbleton also won the 2nd team fixture. A century from Craig Sharp and 76 from Graham Piesse enabled them to amass 251 which was always out of reach for the visitors. Mark Elliot picked up 4-54 as Stone were bowled out for 189.

On Sunday, Dumbleton progressed to round 3 of the Village Knockout Cup after opponents Old Down were unable to raise a team.

Stone 1st XI - Dumbleton 1st XI

Dumbleton 1st XI

P Boorman ct Darren Turl b Alan Sherman 3
N Holland b Alan Sherman 90
R Churchman b Charlie Viney 8
A Stuart LBW b Charlie Viney 3
N Stanton ct Andrew Hall b Charlie Viney 3
G Lancaster ro 9
G Reid ct Dave Jones b Ian Hall 8
T Green ct Trevor Burley b Ian Hall 21
P Engelbrecht st Peter Booth b Ian Hall 1
A Powell * + Not Out 1
S Woolridge b Alan Sherman 0

Extras ( 12b 2lb 3w ) 17

Total ( all out , 44.2 overs) 164

Fall Of Wickets
1-1 P Boorman; 17-2 R Churchman; 23-3 A Stuart; 28-4 N Stanton;
100-5 ; 125-6 G Reid; 160-7 N Holland; 163-8 T Green;
164-9 P Engelbrecht; 164-10 S Woolridge;

Bowling

Alan Sherman 7.2-4-12-3
Charlie Viney 13-3-37-3
Trevor Burley 5-0-21-0
Pete Lavis 6-2-16-0
Ian Hall 9-2-41-3
Miles Palmer 4-0-27-0

Stone CC, Glos - 1st XI

Darren Turl b P Engelbrecht 10
Andrew Hall b P Engelbrecht 1
Miles Palmer b P Engelbrecht 0
Pete Lavis * LBW b N Stanton 17
Dave Jones b T Green 1
Peter Booth + LBW b T Green 0
Trevor Burley b P Engelbrecht 22
Joel Darley b T Green 9
Ian Hall Not Out 28
Charlie Viney ct N Stanton b P Engelbrecht 14
Alan Sherman ct R Churchman b S Woolridge 2

Extras ( 12b 3lb 8w 3nb ) 26

Total ( all out , 43 overs) 130

Fall Of Wickets
3-1 Andrew Hall; 7-2 Miles Palmer; 19-3 Darren Turl; 31-4 Dave Jones;
31-5 Peter Booth; 64-6 Trevor Burley; 76-7 Joel Darley; 83-8 Pete Lavis;
119-9 Charlie Viney; 130-10 Alan Sherman;

Bowling

T Green 13-4-23-3
P Engelbrecht 13-2-49-5
S Woolridge 1- 3-29-1
N Stanton 5-1-11-1