Last weekend saw all three sides record wins on the same day for the first time this season.
In the First XI it was not one of our tougher days as we gained regular breakthroughs against Leverstock Green II. Having won the toss Leverstock would have been dissappointed to lose wickets when they did and to be bowled out for just 96. The wickets were shared around with Matt ‘Dutchy’ Holland (3-36) dismissing the opening batsman with the third ball of the innings, Dutchy was backed up well by Alex Herbert (3-24) who finished of the tail with two full deliveries. Harshad (3-22) & Navaid both provided there usual economical spells not letting the batsman have any freebies, Nav was especially frugal in his spell of 10-5-5-1.
Matt ‘Cossy’ Heavey got the innings off to a flyer with a quickfire 37 including 3 fours & 2 sixes while Navaid also scored 29 and finally Dutchy hit the winning runs to secure our 3 win in our last 4 games.
The second XI had a tougher outing away to Abbott’s Langley, having won the toss Smithy decided to bat and was rewarded for his decision as the second XI posted their highest total of the season, 257 all out off 47 overs. This total included an innings of 99 by opener Javid Akhtar & having already hit 98 this season, a century must be on the cards sooner or later. It was over to the bowlers and they did the team proud, dismissing Abbott’s Langley for 160.
And finally the third XI had just an easy a day as the firsts as they inserted Waltham X Rosedale & bowled them out for 94 inside 35 overs. It took our boys just 20 overs to knock this total off and complete a second successive win.
First XI Scorecard – Second XI Scorecard – Third XI Scorecard
