1s go 2nd as 2s just miss out
The 1s moved into 2nd place with just 3 games to play as the 2s missed out beating the top of the table GNC CC GRFC by just 6 runs.
The 1s entertained Kings Hill at the weekend and decided to bat first. Three early wickets put the team under pressure but Nick Page (66) steadied the ship supported by Mike Willis (27), Joe Mills (12) and Ricky Dale (27) as they recovered to reach 179 before being bowled out in the 45th over.
Bapchild returned the favour by also taking three quick wickets as the start of the visitors innings, Owen Harrison (3 for 38) picking up a brace and Tyler Wassell (2 for 34) picking up the other. Kings Hill dug in with the next wicket partnership putting on runs. Ricky Dale and Tyler made the breakthroughs removing both danger men. Joe Mills (1 for 35) picked up a wicket and Owen returned to pick up his third but Ricky (4 for 26) mopped up the tail as Kings Hill were bowled out in the 40th over for 160 leaving the 19 runs short.
The 2s travelled to top of the league GNC CC and were put into the field. Ethan Collier (2 for 19) picked two early wickets supported well by Ben Wiebe-Williams (0 for 27). Lee Cogger (3 for 32) and Adam Rayner (2 for 12) never let the home team settle. Henry Louden (2 for 27) and Alan Hampton (1 for 13) carried on the good work as the league leaders found themselves all out for 152 in the 34th over
Yuvraj Rajgor (13) and Alan Hampton (11) started steadily but as wickets fell it was captain Adam Rayner (52) supported by James Newman (16), Amith Lokesh (10) and Ben (15 no) edge to team to just 11 runs being needed with 5 wickets remaining. Unfortunately a one stump run out to remove Adam then saw the four remaining batsman being removed without any of them scoring as the home team scapped home with 7 runs to spare. However a valuable 14 points were scored on the day
The 3s also played their league leaders The Mote and deided to bat. Chris Wood (35) and Kev Miles (41) got the team off to the perfect start reaching 85 before the partnership was broken. Unfortunately only Caleb Deveson (11 no) was the only other player to make double figures as the team struggled under a good bowling attack to reach 130 for 6 off their 40 overs
The Mote passed the target in 23 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Danish Zia (2 for 20), Phil Danbury (1 for 31) and Isaac Gregory-Bourne (1 for 7) picking up the wickets
The Sunday XI did not have a game this weekend
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