Colts: 165 for 1, Frogmore: 109 all out

The good news is we are back to our winning ways. The bad news is Redbourn have now lost two more games, leaving just ourselves and Long Marston with only two defeats. As we lost to them, they only have to win their last game against Bamville to win the title. Therefore our only chance for silverware this year is in the cup.

We batted very well last night. Graeme opened and again retired on 25 after only 4 overs. Andy struggled for the first time this year and was finally was out for only 7 in the 6th over. After one poor over, Neil and I finally started to motor. I enjoyed a little luck with a couple of run out decisions not being given and we both retired with Neil hitting an 8 and me a 6 with our final strokes. Hugh and Tim then kept the tempo going to allow us to reach a good total of 165 for the loss of just one wicket.

Hugh and I opened the bowling and whilst the first couple of overs were not poor their openers worked the ball around well. I then had a nightmare fourth over at the end of which were 70; well ahead of the run rate. In the 5th over though they did lose two quick wickets, one to a rare family combination of Stumped and Bowled Sprowson (not the first we were told though). By the time Tim and Neil took over the bowling the run rate had dropped a little but they were just up with the required rate. Their opener had now retired, but the replacement quickly departed to a catch and then there was another good run out by Neil. This unfortunately let in the opener again but he did not last long either after another runout. The game was finally wrapped up soon after with, you guessed it, yet another run out. This left Frogmore 109 all out with still three overs to go.

Team: Graeme, Tim M, Neil, Andy, Hugh and Simon