Wherwell v Alton III.
Wherwell skipper, Craig Beckingham won the toss and decided to bowl on a green pitch with overcast conditions.
The first innings ticked along nicely with tremendous pressure on Alton where they made just 25 runs off ten overs. However, with such consistency from both sides, Oliver Emslie went for 21 off seven overs and Beckingham took 2- 25 off seven.
Alton’s number two retained patience to score a well earned 46 while wickets eventually fell around him. While Wherwell's fielding efforts were not at their peak, the likes of Nathan Young and Alex Gladwyn picked up a further seven wickets between them. Young with 3-46 off ten and Gladwyn with 3-28 off six as Alton III finished on 196-7.
Wherwell's openers rapidly got out after just six overs, putting them in a far too familiar situation. However, Stuart Taylor quickly regained pride and put them on the front foot again with a much needed 50. The partnership by Charlie Ingrem (23) and Paul Whyton (17) gave Wherwell high hopes for a glimse at finishing the season off with a win but they fell short by 46 runs, finishing on 146 all out. Alton's win means they were promoted.
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