Ansty CC round-up: Palser's six gets 1st XI over the line against Mayfield
Three wickets fell in the first seven overs with just 15 on the board, two to Jethro Menzies and one to Charlie Rutter.
There followed a 32-run partnership between Harry Lloyd and Will Sheffield, the latter being bowled by James Parker for 23. The fifth wicket saw a further 52 runs as Lloyd took to the Ansty bowling scoring 45 before being trapped LBW by Leo Anderson.
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Hide AdConsistent scoring by Jim Chaplin, Carl Shankland and James Allen all with scores in the 20s managed to see Mayfield to 163 all out. Menzies finished with 3-24 with Jonny Young and Rutter each taking two wickets.
Ansty’s reply started well with skipper Harry Towler and Jonny Young taking the score to 77 for the first wicket that of Towler for 29. However, at that score first James Parker (0) then Young (26) were also on their way back to the pavilion.