Sileby Town 2nd XI picked up their first win of the 2012 over Lutterworth 2nd XI by seven wickets at Mill Lane.
The in-form Rob Moore scored 67 not out as he helped the home side with just over eight overs to spare.
Ben Cavey had made changes to his side that got the winning draw at Market Harborough last week, with teenage pace bowler Fred Notman coming in to replace Adam Hackett and Phil Chamberlain went in to the First team replacing Moore in a surprise tactical change.
But it was to the second team’s advantage as the hosts had to thank Moore for his contribution with the bat.
Notman, making his Second team debut, did himself no harm for next week’s fixture with a superb bowling display, as he dismissed opening batsman Baxter for just 14, picking out Moore to take his only wicket of the match.
Captain J Pickering’s constant flashing soon came to an end as he made 24, edging behind to Cavey at first slip, to the bowling of Micky Ruddle.
At 43-2, Rayner was joined at the crease by Hack (3), the latter’s stay at the crease was short-lived as Charity, who had the wicket-keeping duties instead of Sean Dudley, had his first caught behind of the season, from Ryan Dawson.
Ruddle and Dawson halted the visitors charge as their middle-over spell had prevented Lutterworth from scoring freely from the medium pacers.
Ruddle was rewarded for his tight bowling with a second wicket, bowling Farmer for just a solitary run and the away side soon found themselves at 62-4 just before the drinks break.
Rayner surpassed 50, batting with patience and punishing the bad ball for four on more than one occasion and he was able to anchor the innings along with A Pickering, as they forged a 86 run partnership for the fifth wicket.
Cavey’s off-break had finally dismissed Pickering for a respectable 27 and instantly Mo Khan had Salter caught and bowled for a golden duck before Lutterworth finished their 45 overs on 163-6.
For the second week running, Sileby’s bowling performance was disciplined along with their fielding which was enough to stop their opponents from posting what could have been a good score.
On the back of last week’s opening partnership, Dudley was not able to reproduce his innings against Market Harborough as he fell to Salter, caught and bowled for 12.
However, as each over went by, Sileby batted with more confidence. With Cavey batting around Moore, the stocky batsman smashed eight fours and two sixes in his 73 ball 63 not out.
Cavey fell three shy of his half century to the bowling of Cader and Mo Khan followed suit for 12. But it was Moore and Charity who sent Sileby past Lutterworth’s target and Sileby picked up their first victory of the season.
The two’s look to forward their promising form as they prepare for Egerton Park away on Saturday, which could be another test for Cavey’s men.
