Sunday, 24 July 2016

Horspath 2nd fall to Twyford

HORSPATH 2nd slipped to a two-wicket defeat at home to Twyford in Cherwell League Division 1.
The home side made 234-9 after being put in to bat, with opener Joey Todd (42) and captain Jack Biggs (33) leading the way. But with no-one making a substantial contribution it wasn't enough.

That didn't look the case, however, as Twyford slumped to 128-7, with Jason Cardy taking 3-34 and two wickets apiece for Mark Skelton and Asad Rafiq. But then Zabihullah Saeed (46no) and Lochlan Roberts (43) put on 100 for the eighth wicket to steer Twyford, who were aided by 31 wides, to victory at 235-8.

Watch highlights of Horspath 2nd XI v Twyford


Chris Jones and Tyrone Eyles hammered half-centuries as Horspath 3rd recorded a four-wicket win at bottom club Banbury 4th in Division 5. Chasing Banbury's 207-9 after the hosts had elected to bat, Horspath raced to victory with Jones hitting 68, before Eyles secured victory with an unbeaten 62.

Horspath 4th went down by five wickets at home to Aston Rowant 4th in Division 7. Derek Watts hit his second consecutive half-century with 52 as Horspath posted 202-5 after being put in to bat, Mike Naylor chipping in with an unbeaten 39. But Rowant clinched victory at 206-5 with Jonathan Hern hitting an unbeaten 91.

Posted by: Russ