Incredible Horton brothers turn Holmewood match on its head

The Horton brothers engineered an astonishing turnaround as Holmewood took a giant stride towards securing Third Division cricket for at least another season in the Derbyshire County League.
Big-hitting Jamie Horton on his way to an unbeaten 97 for Holmewood.Big-hitting Jamie Horton on his way to an unbeaten 97 for Holmewood.
Big-hitting Jamie Horton on his way to an unbeaten 97 for Holmewood.

Entertaining fellow strugglers Etwall, Holmewood struggled initially on a wicket affected by overnight rain and slumped to 41-4 and 66-5. But they ended up with a formidable total of 261-6, thanks to 97no from Jamie Horton and 62 from older brother Gavin, before bowling out the hosts for 169 as Gavin Horton took 5-48 from 13.1 overs and Jamie 2-46.

The duo’s influence was extraordinary, helping Holmewood to collect 27 points from the win, leaving them fully 41 points clear of the relegation zone with four games to play.

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Gavin’s patient knock was key to the recovery as he shared a sixth-wicket stand of 64 with Daniel Moss (36no) before Jamie smashed seven sixes and eight fours in his brutal 44-ball assault, adding an unbeaten 131 with Moss.

In reply, Etwall showed plenty of character, most notably Daniel Corcoran (42) and Steve Butterworth (31), who took the total from 47-3 to 122-4 at one stage. But they couldn’t keep the home side’s three-pronged attack at bay forever and as well as the Hortons, James Taylor bowled well, returning 3-60.