An heroic innings of 96 not out by u16 Sam Wood proved not quite enough for the 4s to chase down Hornchurch Athletic’s 186-6. Skipper Ricci Parnell impressed with the ball taking Richie Benaud’s favourite analysis of 2-22. However 92* from Spencer Duke and 41 from Athletic skipper Steve Richards got the Hylands Park side up to a challenging 186-6 from their 40 overs.
Although George Sleight (28) and Wood took the score to 91-2, once Sleight went Wood started to run out of partners and although he mixed watchful defence with some impressive hitting, striking 6 sixes and 5 fours, Wood fell agonisingly short of a maiden ton, the innings closing 31 runs short with Wood stranded one shot away from his hundred.
Next week Sam!