Cope top scores in Cockspur Cup final

Alan Cope enjoyed a good day for Malden Wanderers against Kibworth at Lord’s in the Cockspur Cup final, although rain washed out the match which will now have to be replayed on September 22 at Chelmsford. Cope top scored with 47 as Malden Wanderers, who were 19 for 4 shortly after he arrived in the middle, eventually made 144. He then ran out Kibworth’s opener with a direct hit from 15 yards to leave them wobbling on 9 for 2 when the rains came.