Reports
“First Eleven”
Finchamstead 2nd XI 208 all out (46 overs) Datchet 209 - 6 all out (45 overs) Beaconsfield 2nd XI 166 all out (44.3 overs) Won by 4 wickets. Datchet 20 points Finchamstead 13 points.
Datchet ended the season with a win in this low key game.
Finchampstead achieved their objective of maximum batting points which
confirmed their division 2 status.
Datchet with several key batsmen missing knocked off the runs with
Nick Tilley (61) and Adam Jones (40) leading the way.
Datchet finish the seson in third place and will have another go at promotion next year.
“Second Eleven”
Datchet 2nd XI 258 - 7 (44 overs) Odiham & Greywell 136 - 4 (35 Overs) MAtch Abandoned rain. Datchet 12 points Odiham & Greywell 5 points
An imperious innings from Thomas Jones could have saved the
second eleven from relagation but weather had the final say.
Tom smashed the ball to all parts of the ground scoring 65 percent of his
sides runs. Together with Andy Jackson (49) they contributed nearly 90 percent!
With Caversham and Chiswick both rained off Datchet needed to bowl the home side out
to stay up.
However, the batting held firm and the rain eventually doomed the twos to fifth division cricket
next year.
It was a tough year for Andy Jackson's side in the restructured league. The three new first teams joining
the division all finished in the top 4. However, there were some good performances
, and the team enjoyed their cricket. I am sure thet they will bounce back next year.
“Third Eleven”
Datchet 127 all out (39.1 overs) Farnham Royal 3rd XI 128 - 6 (26 overs) Lost by 4 wickets. Datchet 7 points Farnham Royal 20 points.
A weak Datchet side were beaten in a low scoring game.
Anil Kakaria batted well to score 38 but as the wicket dried former
Datchet player, Jake Jacobs, found some loose bowling to his liking.
Despite some late wickets Farnham Royal won with 6 wickets down.