Harpsden Vs Hambleden
Harpsden Win by 77 runs

Harpsden Sat 1st Innings 233/5 Closed (Overs 40)

R Harris c M Murton b G Mattingley 4
J Bradley c G Bridges b N Arnold 69
W Stevens* Run Out 101
D Hayden c G Bridges b Bradford 1
B Hancock c G Bridges b N Arnold 7
R Birkett+ Not Out 27
M Hodgkiss Not Out 9
extras (b0 lb4 w11 nb0) 15
TOTAL 5 wickets for 233

Hambleden 1st Innings 156/6 Closed (Overs 40)

J Ottaway c M Hodgkiss b J Butler 21
M Murton b M Farmer 0
Bradford c D Hayden b W Stevens 48
J Wright Not Out 50
N Arnold* c&b M Hayward 0
G Mattingley c R Birkett b M Hodgkiss 1
G Bridge+ c J Butler b M Farmer 26
S Towman Not Out 0
extras (b5 lb3 w2 nb0) 10
TOTAL 6 wickets for 156

Best Bowling: M Farmer 2-24

On one of the best days of the year Harpsden appeared to have on a good toss and elected to bat on a firm and flat track. But it was Hambleden won took the early initiative with Mattingley taking the wicket of Harris caught for 4, and Ottaway swinging the ball at pace. Bradley and Stevens set about rebuilding and after a few early scares got to grips with the movment, Bradley being particularly severe with anything down the leg side. With the partnership passing the hundred mark both batsmen reached their half centuries soon after drinks and continued to accelerate until Bradley finally fell for an aggressive 69.

Hayden and Hancock perished caught behind both to good catches from Bridges who keep wicket well all day. This brought Rod Birkett to the crease, who rotated the strike well an allowed Stevens to complete his century. Stevens fell immediately afterwards which allowed Birkett to cut loose and finish with a quick fire 27*, and in so doing helped Harpsden to a very competitive 233. The pick of the Hambleden bowling was Mattingley who returned economic figures and on another day could have ended with more wickets.

After tea Harpsden opened up with leg spinner Mike Farmer who bowled beautifully to pick up the first wicket. Butler opened at the other end and was thankful to see a full blooded pull by Ottaway get taken by Hodgkiss. This brought Bradford and Wright together and whilst Wright slowing accumulated runs Bradford set about savaging to the Harpsden attack including a 6 which nestled on the Golf Club roof. This was to be one of the last highlights for Hambleden as Bradford fell soon after attempting another lusty blow over the top only to see Hayden take the catch inches inside the boundary rope. After the wicket Harpsden got on top of the game and the run rate climbed steadily, Wright went on to complete a half century. But in the evening gloom Hambleden finally finished their innings on 156 well short of their target leaving Harpsden the victors.