WINDSOR POST 2ND WIN!

Oliver Birch (53) made short work of a 133 total as Windsor get their 2nd win of the season

WINDSOR 133/4

Birch 53

Defeated

WOKINGHAM 133

Nichols 4/21

Windsor got back into the winning groove after last weekends dissapointment with a 6 wicket win over Wokingham on the weekend.

Windsor upon losing the toss, Windsor bowled and immediately skipper Nichols (4/21) claimed top order scalps leaving Wokingham on the brink at 6/50 at drinks. From here Mohindru (3/27) and Vandermerwe (2/52), tight things up and in the 52nd over, the 10th wicket fell, leavinf Windsor to chase a tricky 133.

Windsor got off to a cracking start with Birch (53) flaying the Wokingham attack all over the park, and with the help of Huggins (21), Vandenberg (20) and Weston (11*) reached the total in the 21st over.

Windsor take on table toppers Burnham next weekend.

HEARTBREAK FOR WINDSOR

Swing King Arrie Vandermerwe continues to bend balls around corners as he claimed 4/63 from 19 overs straight on the weekend .

WINDSOR 6/193

Defeated by

THATCHAM TOWN 9/195

Vandermerwe 4/63

Windsor where forced to endure the cruelest of losses as they saw Thatchams Towns last wicket pair plounder 32 runs in 12 balls to secure their first win of the season on the weekend.

Upon winning the toss, Windsor batted first and steadily got the total to 6/193 after 52. Vandenberg (28), Vandermerwe (25) and Nichols (33) all got starts but it was Weston (34*) and Harris (27*) that proved that wickets in hand can set up successful late flurries at the death.

This late flurry paled in significance to the onslaught at the death dealt to Windsor at the hands of Thatchams Bird and Williams.

Even with a bowler down in Borland turning up to the game lame, Windsor had done everything right with Harris (2/51), and the sublime Vandermerwe (4/63) off 19 overs straight securing early wickets and bulding pressure. But 2 crucial dropped chances came back to haunt Windsor, after the 2nd drinks break.

Thatcham had seemingly shut up shop with the 45th over being a maiden, until Bird and Williams struck 32 in 12 balls, and needing 4 to win the game off the last ball, went 2 better and smashed the shot of the day, a 6 over long on, that could still be travelling, to set up scenes of joy for the victors and heartbreaking defeat for Windsor! It was a magnificent game of cricket where cricket was certainly the winner on the day!!

Windsor still confident even due to the loss, pick up 13 points and look forward to taking on the expeirenced and strong Wokingham at Home next weekend.