AMERSHAM TOO STRONG FOR WINDSOR

Skipper Wes Nichols was welcomed back to the side as he top scored with 45 v Amersham

WINDSOR 177

Nichols 45

Vandenberg 40

Defeated by

AMERSHAM 4/180

On the hottets day of the year thus far, Windsor struggled to compete with Division 1 heavy-weights Amersham on the weekend.

Upon winning the toss, Windsor batted, but no real partnerships got going on a decent batting strip. Only Nichols (45) and Vandenberg (40) shared a 47 run partnership that helped define the innings, but both departed when they needed to stay in and push a total to 200+. As it was 177 was a sub par score and Windsor would need to take early wickets and them some, to compete.

That they did with Harris (3/75) and Nichols (1/45) making inroads early on, but on a now devine batting strip, Amersham did what Windsor couldn't, build a game breaking partnership. Cann (62) anbd Fleming (62*) provided a masterclass on batting as they destroyed the will of the home side, putting on 100 and more or less winning the match.

Having played, and been beated by the top 2 sides on the ladder thus far in Kew and Amersham, Windsor are hoping the lessons learned, can put them in good stead for the rest of the season, and with a bit of luck, maybe grab a win against Basingstoke next weekend.

WINDSOR OVERCOME ADVERSITY TO GRAB 1ST WIN!

Evergreen playboy Rah Mohindru claimed a match defining 5/70 as Windsor get off the mark in
season 2010 with a comprehensive win over M&B

WINDSOR 5/202

Birch 85

Vandenberg 77

defeated

MAIDENHEAD & BRAY

Mohindru 5/70

Windsor managed to grab their first win of the season as they stood up under great pressure to overcome rivals M&B on the weekend. The preparation was far from great as Nichols had to pull out the day before due to a family emergancy, and Vandermerwe was unavailable with businesss.

A vastly inexperience bowling line up consisting of debutants Borland and Thompson had first use of the wicket as M&B won the toss and batted. They found the step up tough as the home side put on 70 for the first wicket before the ageless Mohindru (5/70) and Harris (1/60) bowled unchanged and did a magnificent job in restricting the opposition to 200 off 52 overs.

With stand in skipper Weston, thinking it was a 280 deck, Windsor where elated and set about knocking off the runs with ease as Vandeberg (77) and Birch (85) put on 171 for the 1st wicket and effectivley winning the game. It was dissapointing to see Windsor gift the opposition 2 extra bowling points as they lost 5 wickets for 30 runs to get the total, but all in all, the side where pleased with the chase and confidence is restored after an opening round defeat!

Windsor host the tough Amersham at Home Park next weekend, and hope that further collapses will be avoided as they start to find their feet in Division 1

WINDSOR TEST KEW DESPITE DEFEAT

17 year old George Gould showed he was well up for this level as he top scored with 47
against Kew on the weekend.

WINDSOR 155

Gould 47

Defeated by

KEW 5/155

Windsor kicked of the TVL with a loss on the weekend to competition heavy weights Kew at Home Park.

Windsor sadly lost the toss and where sent in on a deck that did quite a bit due to overnight showers. Kew quick Kidron Thomas picked up 3 of the top 4 in quick time, meaning Windsor were on the back foot early on. Birch (30) looked in fine touch early on but it was left to Gould (47) and Nichols (38) to rebuild the innings as they got the score past 100 at drinks. The two needed to kick on after the break but Nichols was run out and Gould departed soon after, as the tail struggled to support not out batsmen Weston (10*) to lose 5/30 and lay stranded on 155.

Kew set about chasing the target calmly as Vandermerwe bowled an inspired spell of 18 overs straight for 2/46, into the wind! Sadly Windsor where always 50 runs too short as Nichols (1/28), Harris (1/22) and Mohindru (1/28) all chipped in before Kew reached the target in the 44th over.

Windsor certainly noticed the difference in standard, and hopefully will learn that any quarter given at this level will be taken by the much more astute opposition.

Windsor travel to Maidenhead & Bray next weekend, where a win wil be just the tonic to get them back into the groove.

WINDSOR FINISH FRIENDLIES ON A HIGH...

Skipper Wes Nichols (77* & 3/38) gets into form at the right time of the season

WINDSOR 6/197

Nichols 77*

Defeated

EVERSLEY

Vandermerwe 4/23

Windsor managed to jag a final win prior to the season starting, against Eversley on the weekend. Upon losing the toss, Eversley set about setting a target, but only Saville (55), could get over the top of the Windsor bowlers. Vandemerwe (4/23) and Nichols (3/35) bowled well as Harris (2/55) chipped in to cap off a reasonable performance.

The chase started well, with Vandenberg (28) and Birch (30) putting on 50 for the 1st wicket. But then wickets fell regularly until Nichols (77*) teamed up with fellow bowling partner Vandermerwe (22) for the 5th wicket partner ship of 52, to secure the match.

Windsor need to be patient both with the bat and in the field to reach their full potential in 2010. Wins will not simply come in Division 1 like the previous season in Division 2, so they have to ready graft a bit more, in order to gain favourable results.