Denham 1st XI

V Littlewick Green

Saturday 19th June

Captain Dave Maynard's Report

Denham lost the toss and were put into bat by Littlewick Green.

Flash Tobin (44) and James Nicholas (67) put on 113 for the first wicket and things were looking promising for Denham. Then Littlewick Green hit back and took 3 quick wickets in Tobin, Nicholas and Mahmood leaving Denham reeling at 127-3 with a collapse imminent.

In came Cap'n Dave Maynard and Joe O’Hara to steady the ship. These two manufactured a 96 run partnership in 13 overs before Maynard departed for 41, while O’Hara saw out the 52 overs with an excellent 66 not out, helping Denham make 250-7 off 52 overs.

Denham started off brightly in restricting the visitors to 88-4, but were unable to whittle out the rest and Littlewick Green eventually finished up on 212-7 off 48 overs.

James Nicholas (3-39) and Faisal Mahmood (2-47) were the pick of the Denham bowlers and were well supported by Shiakh and O’Hara.

Denham 1st XI Batting

C.Tobin Lbw b Latham 44
J.Nicholas b Latham 67
D.Maynard b Hurley 41
F.Mahmood ct.Elsam b Simmons 2
J.O’Hara Not Out 66
J.Shiakh ct b Morgan 0
J.Grover Lbw b Hurley 4
H.Bhatt Not Out 0
Total 250-6 off 52 overs

Winchmore Hill 1st XI Bowling

Snape 8 overs 2 mdns 41 runs 0 wkts
Bassett 7 overs 1 mdn 22 runs 0 wkts
Morgan 9 overs 0 mdns 54 runs 2 wkts
Simmons 14 overs 2 mdns 60 runs 1wkt
Latham 10 overs 4 mdns 36 runs 2 wkts
Hurley 4 overs 0 mdns 20 runs 2 wkts

Littlewick Green Innings

Denham 1st XI Bowling

F.Mahmood 2/47
J.O’Hara
J.Shiakh
J.Nicholas 3/39

Result Denham 13 pts LittlewickGreen 8pts: winning draw

Amersham Hill

V Denham 2nd XI

Saturday 19th June

Captain Jeff Simpson's Report

Cap'n Jeff, still tired from his on the pitch heroics, is still taking the Seven Seas tablets.

Summary:

Amersham Hill were restricted to 237 all out off 42.4 overs. Both Phil Ashworth (4/44) and Cap'n Jeff Simpson (4/74) did the damage witrh the ball.

Denham looked in contention much of the way, with fine innings from Chris Ambler (95) and Cap'n Jeff Simpson (54), but faded to 201 all out.

30 points to Amersham Hill, 10 to us.

Denham Sunday XI

V St Johns Wood

Sunday 20th June

Run Feast

Denham lost the toss and were put into the field by St Johns Wood. We were soon chasing the ball to all parts of the field with the visitors amassing a massive 272-2 off 40 overs, including R.Leggett scoring an excellent 144 not out.

Denham started the run chase and were soon in trouble at 30-2 when Andy Leach and Dave Maynard came to the wicket. Leach scored a rapid 31 which pushed Denham to 89-3, still needing 183 off 22 overs.

Dave Maynard and Alan Coulson then made an amazing partnership - 125 off 12 overs - which nearly won the game for Denham.

Unfortunately Alan Coulson was caught for 20 and Dave Maynard followed quickly afterwards, his contribution being an extraordinary 125 runs.

Denham were eventually bowled out for 238 off 37 overs, losing by 34 runs.

Mention should be made of the excellent contribution Daniel Leach made in the field,plus bowling and batting - some senior players should take note!

St Johns Wood Innings
R.Leggett Not Out 144
A.Preston ct.Leach b H.Bhatt 63
B.Melbourne b Nicholas 32
C.Merritt Not Out 12
Total 272-2 off 40 overs

Denham Innings
D.Martin b 5
S.Bull ct.Preston b Cotterill 6
J.Nicholas b Cotterill 5
D.Maynard b Preston 125
A.Leach ct. b P.Leggett 31
A.Coulson ct b 20
R.Braithwaite ct b 0
H.Bhatt b Cotterill 0
P.Ashworth ct. b 7
S.Rodgers ct b 0
D.Leach Not Out 0
Total 238 all out off 37 overs