NCCA Counties

Replying to Cumbria’s total of 319-8 at Cricket Meadow, Shropshire were bowled out for 246, with Andre Bradford’s half century the highlight for the home side.Opener Fraine, a former Yorkshire Academy player, hit a fine 119 from 117 balls, which included 18 fours, for the visitors. He shared an opening stand of 108 with Calum Rowe before then putting on 81 for the second wicket with Ben Walkden (33).Michael Slack (28) and Max Winskill (20) also chipped in as Cumbria, having been 189-1 at one stage after being asked to bat, kept the scoreboard ticking over. Roman Walker (2-50), Theo Wylie (2-53) and Ben Roberts (2-54) led the way with the ball for the hosts.Best partnershipBradford, at number four, started his fifth season playing for Shropshire by top scoring with 71 from 84 balls, including a six and seven fours, in the home side’s reply.Bradford was involved in the best partnership of the Shropshire innings, putting on 72 for the sixth wicket with wicketkeeper Ben Lees (40), while Tom Fell, captaining the team with Charlie Home ruled out through injury, struck 42, and opener Harry Chandler made 27.Spinner Hardie-Knight enjoyed a debut to remember for Cumbria, claiming 5-57, while skipper Slack also played his part with the ball, taking 2-26, with Shropshire bowled out in the 45th over.