Fox cubs mature to the delight of Nixon

By Graham Hardcastle

PAUL Nixon has been there, done it and bought the T-shirt. But for him to say that this win was one of his best career victories tells you everything about a pulsating contest between two young teams.
This North Group clash, played between two sides fielding only four players aged 30 or above between them, was decided with only eight balls remaining when the Foxes buccaneered towards a target of 150 in the final 17 overs.
New captain Colin Ackermann was brilliant in both innings against a Red Rose side including three firstclass debutants. He hit 94 and then 73 not o...

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