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Uttoxeter CC v Nutbrook (Home)
Uttoxeters' penultimate home game had very much the feel of an end of season encounter with both sides having very little left to play for, and it ultimately showed as a poor batting performance cost the home side as they slipped to defeat.
Wickets fell at regular intervals once Rob Birch was bowled early doors, the only real highlight being an solid 22 from top scorer Ian Bailey and a very mature and well-constructed 17 not out from Marcus Mellor who was the only batsman to show any real grit.
The home side were bowled out for 105 which was never going to be enough on a pretty flat batting wicket.
The bowling was controlled and much better than the batting but with so few runs to defend it was never going to be enough. Adam Cottier picked up another wicket as he looks to secure the seasons bowling averages and young debutant Chris James picked up his 1st wicket for the senior sides. Chirs performance was the highlight of the day as Uttoxeter now have some real young talent coming through from the junior sides.
Uttoxeter have 2 games both over the weekend and will still be looking to finish strongly and secure the highest place possible in the league.
The defeat completed a very bad weekend for the Racecourse club with the 2nd teams relegation confirmed.
