A full strength Leicester Tigers XI captained by Sam Vesty, lost by 1 run in a closely contested charity cricket match against an all stars Matt Hampson XI at a packed Rothley Park Cricket Club last Friday evening.

Just under 1,000 people in ideal summer conditions ducked and dived as 6's galore went over their heads, raising over £2,000 for the Matt Hampson Trust and the development of cricket at Rothley Park Cricket Club.

The Matt Hampson XI captained by Austin Healey won the toss and elected to bat first making 183-5 off their 20 overs.

Tim Stimpson opening the batting shared a first wicket partnership of 60 before being run out for 40.

Dusty Hare contributed a useful 24 and Aaron Mauger 48 before retiring hurt.

Also retiring on 16 was Martin Johnson having just run out Austin Healey also for 16 runs.

In reply the Tigers XI made heavy work of reaching the target and failed by 1 run to win the game.

Marco Wentzel (44) and Steve Booth (25) the only players to really get going against some accurate bowling from Martin Johnson, Dusty Hare and new signing Toby Flood.

After the match Martin Johnson officially opened the new scorebox at the ground and presented a cheque to Matt Hampson.

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