Spalding Cricket Club enjoyed one of their finest-ever results as they slayed Bracebridge Heath in the Lincs ECB Premier League on Saturday.
A stunning bowling display from Campbell Light (7-40) saw perennial title contenders Bracebridge collapse from 95-1 to 118 all out at Spalding Grammar School.
Warren Nel (35) and that man Light (42) then starred with the bat as Town reached their tally with four wickets to spare, securing their first win in the top flight in the progress.
The momentous win lifts promoted Spalding off the foot of the table – and will no doubt raise eyebrows across the division.
Elsewhere in the top flight, Market Deeping went fifth after a victory over champions Haxey, who were all out for 131 with Kamran Raza taking 5-38.
Deeping lost four wickets before reaching their target, with an unbeaten stand from David Gillett (36no) and Ben Willemsen (22no) guiding them home.
Bourne picked up a losing draw at Lincoln Lindum, thanks largely to a fine 50 from Ben Stroud.
Hosts Lindum cracked 208-3 batting first, with Karanjit Bansal (66) and Charles Tomlinson (55no) making half centuries.
Opener Stroud then starred as Bourne’s reply started off pretty well, but they could only reach 175-6 at the close, in a match reduced to 34 overs per side because of a hail storm.
In South Lincs and Border League, Billingborough’s imperious start to the Premier Division season continued.
They battered Bourne 2nd by 152 runs, with Michael Musson (49) top scoring in their 225-8.
Rutvik Botadra (7-21) then starred with the ball as Bourne were bamboozled out for 73, with only Tom Bentley (41) making any kind of score.
Moulton Harrox are still searching for their first win after a comprehensive beating at Woodhall Spa. The hosts racked up 288-7, despite having no individual score of above 50, before bowling Harrox out for 137.
In Division One, Long Sutton continue to lead the way with a maximum haul of 60 points after sealing a third successive victory.
Barry Stanway took 4-21 as hosts Stamford 2nd were dismissed for 90, with Sutton knocking that off for the loss of just one wicket. The man to fall, Chris Booth, top scored with 53.
Baston stay second following a five-wicket win over Billingborough 2nd, having bowling their opponents out for just 95. Steve Richardson (3-17) and John Lamin (3-16) did much of the damage.
Spalding 2nd slipped up against Thomas Cook, having been dismissed for 122 chasing 164-8.
There was another low-scoring clash on Sunday, with Deeping 2nd making light work of Moulton Harrox 2nd.
Joe Pearson took 6-34 to skittle Moulton out for 98 at Outgang Road, with Deeping knocking the runs off for the loss of just one wicket.
Down in Division Two, Long Sutton 2nd went top with a five-wicket victory over Grantham 2nd at Paradise Field. A stunning 6-22 from Rob Simpson blew the visitors away for just 82, with Gary Burton’s unbeaten 30 guiding Sutton home.
The closest game of the weekend saw Spalding 3rd edge a one-wicket success over Timberlands. Having removed their opponents for 110, Town were indebted to a 30 down the order from Jimmy Clarke as they edged home.
Meanwhile, Pinchbeck suffered a 76-run defeat against Lindum 3rd. Despite top bowling from Andrew Beeston (5-37), the Lincoln side posted 218 batting first.
Pinchbeck reached 142, with Richard Riley scoring 59, before being bowled out.