Balderton began their first of two bank holiday fixtures with a six-wicket home defeat to Anston on Saturday as their difficult start to the Notts Premier League season continued. The visiting captain Josh Littlewood won the toss and gave first bat to Balderton in conditions which suited the bowlers. Striker bowler Nathan Crookes (3-17) did the damage first up, removing three of Balderton’s top five – including skipper Ryan Charlesworth for five and the prized wicket of Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Shalith Fernando (8) – to leave the hosts wobbling on 40-5. Balderton’s middle and lower order…
