Main's magnificent ton sees Horspath 3rd claim victory

DOUGAL Main hit a maiden Cherwell League century as Horspath 3rd pulled off a stunning run chase for the second week running in Division 3A with a seven-wicket win at Thame Town 2nd.

Having seen Thame recover from 21-4 to rattle up 265-7 off 50 overs after putting the hosts in to bat with Daniel Patey making an unbeaten 139, Horspath stormed to victory with Main leading the way.

Dougal Main shone with 113 for Horspath 3rd

He hammered a magnificent 113 off 117 balls with 13 fours and three sixes, sharing a stand of 206 for the second wicket with opener Jonty Hedges, who made a league-best 89 from 109 deliveries, which included seven fours and a six.

It was left to Pete Healey (34no) - who made a century as the side chased down 255 against Wolverton Town last week - to see Horspath home at 267-3 in the 44th over.

Earlier, Josh Cummings delivered a three-wicket burst to have Thame in all sorts of trouble in their innings. However, Patey rescued the home side with his brilliant knock, which came off 125 balls and included 17 fours and two sixes.

He was well supported by Richard Carr (40) as the pair put on 129 for the seventh wicket, before Cummings returned to end their stand and finish with 4-59, while Joe Gibbs's tidy spell saw him pick up 1-35 from 10 overs.

Horspath 4th slipped to a four-wicket defeat at home to Dorchester in Division 5C.

Opener Adrian Manager made 30, but the hosts were bowled out for 97 with Richard Sharman (4-11) wrapping up the innings after Harry Platt (2-24), James Neal (2-24) and Thom Airs (2-29) inflicted earlier damage.

Horspath made Dorchester fight for the runs, though, with Alex Jackson (2-36) and Euan Barrett (1-15) taking early wickets.

Conor Graney (35) and Dan Houseman (32) steadied the ship for the visitors, before both fell to Chris Hotchen, who picked up 3-10 as Dorchester clinched victory at 98-6.

Posted by: Russ