Slough CC 1st xl vs Finchampstead CC 1st xl

On winning the toss Slough elected to bat first. But they were soon in trouble as seamer Connor Corlet bowled opener Raj Baig in the third over. At 42 two more wickets fell. Spinner James Woodford secured a catch at mid off by Henry Leach then the free scoring Saif Zaib was neatly caught at cover by Greg Smith off Connor Corlet.

Slough never recovered from 42 – 3 as the Finch spinners took control. They did quite comfortably reach 105 with a 63 run stand between Harish Kakani and Danny Akbar. But at 105 – 4 the halfway point had been reached. The wickets fell regularly until Slough were all out in 43 overs. Fine spin bowling from Jason Soames saw him return 3 – 23 in his ten overs. With Josh Lincoln taking the last three wickets the hosts score was well below expectations.

Finches opened with Greg Smith and Dan Lincoln who both set about the bowling from the innings start. The pair put on 60 in only eight overs with Dan Lincoln particularly severe. With the score at 131 Dan Lincoln fell for his 78 caught at long off. Only fifteen overs had gone. Then at 146 Jason Soames was bowled and then at the finish Greg Smith was a fine 50 not out. Finches at 159 – 2 won in comfort in twenty overs.

A very satisfying win and the success saw Finches placed sixth in the final table.