Lydiard keep on winning (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Lydiard keep on winning

LYDIARD Millicent won the battle of the two unbeaten teams in Division One of the Swindon Midweek League.

Playing against Nalgo, Lydiard came out on top early on after some fine bowling from Aftab (4-13) and Waquar (4-21) as they skittled their rivals out for 96.

Aftab then struck 47 not out as Lydiard made 97-2 with five overs to spare.

Swindon Mortgages had another torrid week as Castrol hit them for 226-4 Swindon star Darren Rourke making 150.

He was well supported by Arran Dickinson (64). Mortgages were then dismissed for 76 as Grant Jeffrey took 4-9.

Nationwide 1 beat bottom side Nomads by 114 runs.

Mick Harris (63) and Eddie Roofe (53 not out) saw Nationwide finish on 173-3.

Marty Harman (3-13) and Moz Morris (2-11) then took the wickets for Nationwide as Nomads only managed 59-7.

Ian Lancaster (5-14) and Stan Willoughby (4-18) ripped through Southwest all out for 34 to earn Comptons P&H a well needed nine-wicket win.

In Division Two, Gavin Allen made an unbeaten 67, well supported by Lee Stevens (37) as Purton finished on 140.

Motorola scored 121 in response Nish Kilaru (34) top-scoring while Purton's Joe Dunn took 3-26.

In Division Three, Swindon Litten Tree continued their good run, beating Motorola by five runs.