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North Runcton make it three wins on the bounce with victory over Acle




Captain Ben Coote was man of the match for the second week running as North Runcton beat Acle by 50 runs in the Norfolk Alliance Premier Division on Saturday to make it three wins on the trot.

Coote followed up last week’s century with 84 not out (13 fours) and then helped skittle out the visitors with 5-24 in his 10 overs.

The home team elected to bat but found scoring not so easy againt under 19 opening fast medium bowler Matt Buttery and wiley old campaigner Muhammad Uzair who was Acle’s stand out player.

Acle on the attack
Acle on the attack

Buttery did not take a wicket but impressed with 0-25 off seven overs whilst Uzair accounted for four of the top five Runcton batsmen, taking 4-33 off 10 overs.

After losing four wickets for 65 Coote was joined by Kirwin Christoffels and these two put together a winning partnership of 125 with Christoffels in exquisite form using his feet against the spinners to make 70 off 74 balls before missing one from Geoff Handley and being stumped by Craig Press. The innings closed at 214-8 after 50 overs.

In response the visitors were soon in trouble with Coote taking all five wickets in his first spell of seven overs.

Acle on the attack
Acle on the attack

Jamie White took a brilliant diving catch to dismiss Tom Wilson and Lucas Triffitt took three catches in the deep.

At 70-7 Acle looked well and truly beaten but the tail wagged with Matt Buttery 35, Shaun Roberts 23 and Uzair 26 boosting their score to 164.

For Runcton, other wicket takers were Christoffels 1-31 Michael Annakin 1-25 Lucas Triffitt 2-47 and Owen White 1-16.

Kirwin Christoffels came in at number six for North Runcton
Kirwin Christoffels came in at number six for North Runcton
Jacob Lockheart came in at number five for North Runcton
Jacob Lockheart came in at number five for North Runcton
Jacob Lockheart came in at number five for North Runcton
Jacob Lockheart came in at number five for North Runcton
Kirwin Christoffels came in at number six for North Runcton
Kirwin Christoffels came in at number six for North Runcton
Acle appeal to the umpire
Acle appeal to the umpire
Jacob Lockheart and Ben Coote have a chat in the middle
Jacob Lockheart and Ben Coote have a chat in the middle
Ben Coote at the crease for North Runcton
Ben Coote at the crease for North Runcton
Ben Coote plays another shot towards the boundary
Ben Coote plays another shot towards the boundary
Ben Coote followed up his 102 last week with an unbeaten 84 runs against Acle
Ben Coote followed up his 102 last week with an unbeaten 84 runs against Acle
Ben Coote followed up his 102 last week with an unbeaten 84 runs against Acle
Ben Coote followed up his 102 last week with an unbeaten 84 runs against Acle
Ben Coote at the crease for North Runcton
Ben Coote at the crease for North Runcton
Ben Coote's shot evades the grasp of Acle's wicket keeper Craig Press
Ben Coote's shot evades the grasp of Acle's wicket keeper Craig Press
Jacob Lockheart came in at number five for North Runcton
Jacob Lockheart came in at number five for North Runcton
Acle prepare for another attack
Acle prepare for another attack
Acle on the attack
Acle on the attack
Jacob Lockheart and Ben Coote head to the pavilion for a drinks break
Jacob Lockheart and Ben Coote head to the pavilion for a drinks break
Ben Coote watches his shot run away for another boundary
Ben Coote watches his shot run away for another boundary
Kirwin Christoffels came in at number six for North Runcton
Kirwin Christoffels came in at number six for North Runcton
Mark Skipper plays his shot away from Acle wicket keeper Craig Press
Mark Skipper plays his shot away from Acle wicket keeper Craig Press
Muhammad Uzair on the attack for Acle
Muhammad Uzair on the attack for Acle
Acle take the wicket of Mark Skipper
Acle take the wicket of Mark Skipper
North Runcton players wait for their turn to bat
North Runcton players wait for their turn to bat
Acle take the wicket of Mark Skipper
Acle take the wicket of Mark Skipper
Acle take the wicket of Mark Skipper
Acle take the wicket of Mark Skipper
North Runcton players having a game of their own outside the boundary
North Runcton players having a game of their own outside the boundary
Jacob Lockheart came in at number five for North Runcton
Jacob Lockheart came in at number five for North Runcton
Mark Skipper keeps his eyes on the ball
Mark Skipper keeps his eyes on the ball
Mark Skipper plays his shot
Mark Skipper plays his shot
Mark Skipper plays his shot
Mark Skipper plays his shot
North Runcton's Ben Coote on his way to 84 runs not out against Acle. Pictures: Ian Burt
North Runcton's Ben Coote on his way to 84 runs not out against Acle. Pictures: Ian Burt
North Runcton's Ben Coote on his way to 84 runs not out against Acle
North Runcton's Ben Coote on his way to 84 runs not out against Acle

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