Dave Torr’s 69 from just 50 deliveries helped Sileby Town Thursday XI overcome Gotham CC by nine wickets in the Midweek Premier League on Thursday.
Gotham reached 140 from 14 overs in cloudy conditions and it was R Adam’s (55) big hitting who helped the visitors reach a respectable score after they were inserted to bat by captain Micky Ruddle.
He was ably assisted by Moore (20) and D Safi (15*), but it was Adam’s big hitting that gave Gotham a chance after they were 30-3 from just five overs.
Smith, Chance, Hackett and Dawson all chipped in with wickets at important stages that halted the away side’s charge.
In reply, Torr and Ash Burnip (43*) enjoyed a match winning partnership that helped seal a win for the home side
Despite being behind the run rate, it was Torr who changed gears and it was he who took the game away from Gotham as he scored 27 runs, including two maximums, in the tenth over and Sileby required 40 from the final four overs.
Torr was eventually bowled by Howarth on 69, but Burnip and Richard Preston (16*) saw the home side home with just one ball to spare, giving Sileby their second league victory this season.
Sileby face Rothley Park at home next week in the league, but they must now look to Walton CC in the Joe Orton Cup on Tuesday night.
