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30 May – winning run continues. Away at Chorleywood 4ths on a pitch that was ‘possibly the worst pitch I’ve seen ‘ (ID), Lawrence Geere (25) and John Cheesman (28) made a solid start, enabling the later batters to push on as Courtney Wise (33) and Chas Holliday (33*) took the total to 182-8. This proved too much for the hosts as they were bowled out for 89 with all of our bowlers chipping in.
23 May – to the top with a resounding win. Batting first against Harpenden 7ths we amassed 291-9 with 50’s from Chas Holliday (56) and Ryan Luke (52) plus 45 from John Cheesman. Harpenden lost early wickets and were it not for 70 from Liam rche, the margin could have been even greater than the eventual 158. 3 wickets for Ian dyde and 2 each for Dave Hill and Jonny Turney.
16 May Narrow win in low scoring game. Hosts Kings Langley 4ths won the toss and chose to bat.After a solid start wickets fell regularly as they were bowled out for 100, with Jonny Turney (3-13) and Tabib Ashraf (3-23) leading the way. Chasing what seemed to be a small target, we were soon in trouble at 20-5 and then 70-8, before a magnificent rearguard action from Dave (Mr) Hill (11*) and Jonny Turney (0*) calmed the nerves and secured victory.
10 May Return of the teas – The Occasionals were the visitors on Sunday in a 30 over game. PE batted first and scored 143-4 with Ian Dyde (27*) and Courtny Wise (21*) as top scorers. The Occasionals, augmented by returning PE players Michael Gurney and Will Hill, plus a temporary switch for Chas Holliday, reached the target with overs to spare, thanks to 50’s from Gurney and Jabed. Highlight of the day was a splendid tea thanks to Mrs Hill and the assistant groundsman – a nice reminder of pre-Covid days!
9 May -League season starts with a win. Watford Town 5ths were the visitors and after winning the toss elected to field. After a steady start, Haseeb Ashraf increased the pace with a fine knock of 85 as we were bowled out in the final over for 197. In reply opener Imran Riaz struck 57, but once he was dismissed the required rate increased and Watford were eventually all out for 160. Ian Dyde took 3-11 and there were 2 wickets each for John Cheeseman and Tabib Ashraf.
25 April – New season starts with defeat,.On a wonderful sunny day (unusual for first game of the year) Wendover were the victors in an enjoyable encounter. Batting first we slipped to 70-6 before Chas Holliday (28) and Tabib Ashraf (29) put on a 50 partnership as we finished on 133 all out. After a solid start from the Wendover openers 5 wickets fell to take them to 67-5, but then a fine unbroken partnership between Harry Godden (38*) and Anshuman Pandit (33*) took them to vuctory with several over to spare.
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