Lack of first innings runs for seconds at Netherfield

Lancaster 2nds went down to a heavy seven wicket loss away at Netherfield on Saturday.

Despite a solid start from openers Danny Welbourne and Laurie Atkinson Lancaster couldn't capitalise as both were dismissed for 15.

Sam Reddick suffered a similar fate - getting a start but out caught off Michael Curran for 11.

Elliot Mason offered the most resistance for the visitors with a well-made 29 after Paul Dawson was dismissed for a duck. Mason's partnership with Steve Armstrong gave Lancaster hope with Armstrong making a composed 28 but regular wickets put pay to a big total.

Dylan Hoyle removed the set batsmen as Lancaster's lower order crumbled with Matthew Liver, Reuben Orr, Rik Ghosh, Nathan Baxter and Ethan Markland all falling for single figure scores.

Netherfield's reply was swift. Liam Dugdale's 38 got the hosts off to a quick start and Brendon Herron's 58 broke the back of Lancaster's effort.

Matthew Liver, Sam Reddick and Nathan Baxter all picked up consolatory wickets but the damage had been done as Netherfield cruised home by 7 wickets.