Tommy Lusted Cup - 1st Round
Saturday 17/04/04
Blackboys 216-7
Laughton 218-8
Laughton won by 1 wicket.
 
 
Defending Tommy Lusted Cup holders, Blackboys, fell at the first hurdle to the hands of Laughton in a pulsating match on the opening day of the new cricket season.  Batting first on a slow and low wicket Colin Albright hit 62 and Nick Walters 55 to help Blackboys post a decent score of 216 for 7.  In reply for Laughton, Jamie Russell made a well crafted 86 and Lee Gilman smacked 38 to keep the visitors in the hunt. Jonathan Eastoe took 4 for 49 to help reduce Laughton to 161 for 8 with just 8 overs remaining; however, Ian Clarke, batting at number 10, made a vital knock of 24 not out to steer Laughton to a 1 wicket victory with 1 ball of the match remaining.
 
Blackboys Man of the Match: Colin Albright