In a clash that saw the Brandrick Family divided, you could say it ended honours even at Victoria Avenue on Saturday.
After being inserted into bat, the fresh opening pair of Jeandre Ludick and Martin Brandrick set about the young Ockbrook pace attack reaching 58 before skipper Martin Brandrick lost his wicket, caught at square leg. Ludick, in fine early season form, was next to go bowled by Louis Hurst (3-48).
Ludick's wicket seemed the beginning of the end as Lee Barrow and James Lockhart soon followed the South African opener as Hallam fell to 73 for 4. A brief partnership between Tatler and Carl Cruz (20) saw Hallam past three figures but it was Tom Lockhart who would help Tatler rebuild the innings. The pair took the total to 176, a partnership of 75, before Tom Lockhart (21) was caught at mid off.
Matt Brown, fresh from a four year absence, joined Tatler at the crease and it was these two batsmen who finished the Hallam innings. Some sharp running in the later overs boosted the total to 239 for 6 from 46 overs with Tatler ending his innings on 73 not out aided by an almost run a ball 27* from Brown.
After tea, early wickets were key if Hallam were to get the victory. However, although bowling decent lines, Hallam's openers weren't able to get the breakthrough as Ockbrook sat pretty on 90 for 0 at the drinks break, albeit behind the run rate.
Eventually, Peter Hort (1-24) was rewarded for his excellent early season form with the wicket of Ian Darlington (41) before Lee Barrow (2-60) got stuck into the middle order, removing Matthew Wood and Oliver Mitchell (23).
Leg spinner Tom Lockhart joined the fun with the wicket of George Brandrick who's 71 runs at the top of the order were vital for the home side.
Hallam smelt blod after the quick wickets of Brandrick and Hurst (30) but after a shaky few overs, Ockbrook were able to see out the remaining overs to end their inning on 203 for 8.
Table toppers West Hallam WR 2nd XI came up against Marehay at the weekend and with a heavily weighted bowling attack, Captain Steve Rayton had no hesitation in asking Marehay to bat first.
Making his second eleven debut, Thomas Brandrick was given the new ball. Early wickets from Rob Lathbury and Brandrick had Marehay at 21 for 2 before a 100 run partnership between Nick Dods (49) and Aidan Marsh (67) put the brakes on Hallam's success.
Although only losing four wickets, Marehay could feel as if they never got out of second gear especially with the Cock Orchard outfield being so fast. Marehay ended their innings on 171 for 4 with the pick of the Hallam bowlers, Rob Lathbury ending his day with figures of 1-16 from his 14 overs.
Hallam's opening batsmen continued their early season form with both Rayton and young Bostock scoring 56 to lay the foundations for a comfortable run chase.
Helped by Oliver Hubbard's 30 runs, Charlie Boyles and Bostock Senior saw the 2nds home with scores of 19 not out and 4 not out respectively.
Another victory for captain Rayton extends the unbeaten run in 2014 as Hallam keep their place at the top of Division 6 North.
In only his second game as captain, Harry Porter led his yound and inexperienced 3rd team to their first victory of 2014. After narrowly losing their first game, the 3rd team found themselves batting first under tricky conditions at Beech Lane.
After a steady start by father and son openers Derek and Joe Higton, the latter and youngest Higton on show lost his wicket to the bowling of Thomas Lowe. Scott Wright, Ben Clarkson and Jordan Tingle came and went before Derek Higton found a partner in Hallam's newest recruit Darren Ashmole. The pair steadied the ship until the drinks break before both were bowled.
With the help of a little tail wag and 20 extras, Hallam recorded 94 runs for their 10 wickets with Derek Higton (17) and Darren Ashmole (18) top scoring. Rutland bowler Kyle Madison taking 4 hallam wickets for just 22 runs.
At tea, the Rutland skipper only named his top four batsmen but with his chosen four scoring a total of 5 runs between them, he must have regretted that comment.
Extras, again, one of the top scorers with only Grant Robertson (17) making it into double figures for Rutland. The Hallam seam attack of Harry Porter, Darren Ashmole and Jack Le combined for 9 second inning wickets as the trio claimed figures of 308, 3019 and 301 respecively.
Hallam now sit mid table and hope to build on the bowling success by adding a few more runs next time out.
After being inserted into bat, the fresh opening pair of Jeandre Ludick and Martin Brandrick set about the young Ockbrook pace attack reaching 58 before skipper Martin Brandrick lost his wicket, caught at square leg. Ludick, in fine early season form, was next to go bowled by Louis Hurst (3-48).
Ludick's wicket seemed the beginning of the end as Lee Barrow and James Lockhart soon followed the South African opener as Hallam fell to 73 for 4. A brief partnership between Tatler and Carl Cruz (20) saw Hallam past three figures but it was Tom Lockhart who would help Tatler rebuild the innings. The pair took the total to 176, a partnership of 75, before Tom Lockhart (21) was caught at mid off.
Matt Brown, fresh from a four year absence, joined Tatler at the crease and it was these two batsmen who finished the Hallam innings. Some sharp running in the later overs boosted the total to 239 for 6 from 46 overs with Tatler ending his innings on 73 not out aided by an almost run a ball 27* from Brown.
After tea, early wickets were key if Hallam were to get the victory. However, although bowling decent lines, Hallam's openers weren't able to get the breakthrough as Ockbrook sat pretty on 90 for 0 at the drinks break, albeit behind the run rate.
Eventually, Peter Hort (1-24) was rewarded for his excellent early season form with the wicket of Ian Darlington (41) before Lee Barrow (2-60) got stuck into the middle order, removing Matthew Wood and Oliver Mitchell (23).
Leg spinner Tom Lockhart joined the fun with the wicket of George Brandrick who's 71 runs at the top of the order were vital for the home side.
Hallam smelt blod after the quick wickets of Brandrick and Hurst (30) but after a shaky few overs, Ockbrook were able to see out the remaining overs to end their inning on 203 for 8.
Table toppers West Hallam WR 2nd XI came up against Marehay at the weekend and with a heavily weighted bowling attack, Captain Steve Rayton had no hesitation in asking Marehay to bat first.
Making his second eleven debut, Thomas Brandrick was given the new ball. Early wickets from Rob Lathbury and Brandrick had Marehay at 21 for 2 before a 100 run partnership between Nick Dods (49) and Aidan Marsh (67) put the brakes on Hallam's success.
Although only losing four wickets, Marehay could feel as if they never got out of second gear especially with the Cock Orchard outfield being so fast. Marehay ended their innings on 171 for 4 with the pick of the Hallam bowlers, Rob Lathbury ending his day with figures of 1-16 from his 14 overs.
Hallam's opening batsmen continued their early season form with both Rayton and young Bostock scoring 56 to lay the foundations for a comfortable run chase.
Helped by Oliver Hubbard's 30 runs, Charlie Boyles and Bostock Senior saw the 2nds home with scores of 19 not out and 4 not out respectively.
Another victory for captain Rayton extends the unbeaten run in 2014 as Hallam keep their place at the top of Division 6 North.
In only his second game as captain, Harry Porter led his yound and inexperienced 3rd team to their first victory of 2014. After narrowly losing their first game, the 3rd team found themselves batting first under tricky conditions at Beech Lane.
After a steady start by father and son openers Derek and Joe Higton, the latter and youngest Higton on show lost his wicket to the bowling of Thomas Lowe. Scott Wright, Ben Clarkson and Jordan Tingle came and went before Derek Higton found a partner in Hallam's newest recruit Darren Ashmole. The pair steadied the ship until the drinks break before both were bowled.
With the help of a little tail wag and 20 extras, Hallam recorded 94 runs for their 10 wickets with Derek Higton (17) and Darren Ashmole (18) top scoring. Rutland bowler Kyle Madison taking 4 hallam wickets for just 22 runs.
At tea, the Rutland skipper only named his top four batsmen but with his chosen four scoring a total of 5 runs between them, he must have regretted that comment.
Extras, again, one of the top scorers with only Grant Robertson (17) making it into double figures for Rutland. The Hallam seam attack of Harry Porter, Darren Ashmole and Jack Le combined for 9 second inning wickets as the trio claimed figures of 308, 3019 and 301 respecively.
Hallam now sit mid table and hope to build on the bowling success by adding a few more runs next time out.