Above: Arthur Johnson took 5 wickets for just 9 runs in Garboldisham 4ths massive 280 run victory against Beeston CC. Old-timer Nick Asker was 101 not-out in the same game.

There was no game for Garboldisham 1sts this week. Their Horsford fixture had been rescheduled and was played back on bank holiday Monday on the 29 May. But all other Garby teams were in action and all had big wins. Here’s a brief summary:

The 2nds were playing at home against Hethersett & Tas Valley. Captain James Worby won the toss and elected to bat, and making the most of the short boundary and good track, Garboldisham racked up the runs and finished on 328 all-out in their final over. There were good contributions from all batsmen with Matt Allin picking up a half century, 36 from Johnny Leech and 32 from Garby keeper Benny Mann. 53 extras didn’t help the visitors cause… With bat in hand and scoreboard pressure hanging over them, H&TV were bowled out for 188 in their 41st over with Worby taking 3 wickets and 2 coming from Rory Olpin. This was another strong win for the 2nds and it leaves them still sitting comfortably at the top of the Norfolk Alliance Division 4.

The 3rds were away at Beetley CC just north of Dereham. Beetley won the toss and put themselves in to bat but they struggled with their low scoring pitch and the lively Garboldisham bowling attack led by Rowan Freake (2-20) and Phil Carr (2-14) – and they were bowled out for just 88 in the 40th over. It wasn’t all plain sailing for Garby who lost 5 wickets in their chase, but Phil Carr and Eddie Thorne saw them over the line in the 30th over to win by 5 wickets.

The 4ths were at home to Beeston CC. Garby won the toss, chose to bat and piled on the runs with big scores from old-timer Nick Asker (101*) (pictured below), Will Goulding (89) and Ollie Campbell (65) and after their 45 overs they were 335 for 6. The visitors crumbled in their reply and were bowled out for just 88 to give Garby 4ths a massive 280 run victory! Young Arthur Johnson (pictured top) took a fabulous fifer – 5 wickets for just 9 runs!