Match Summary
The Second XI cruised past their out-of-sorts counterparts, Overton 2s, on Saturday. Stand-in skipper George Lethaby won the toss and chose to field, with his bowling line-up facing little resistance.
Dave Bowers was the main beneficiary, picking up a first-ever five-wicket haul, with Sharan Hugar (2) and Harry Tucknott (3) mopping up a lacklustre Overton innings that ended 64 all out. It was a bad day for the O’s, who appeared bereft of belief that they could test Oakley. A couple of wins are needed, as they are better than that.
The Chase
The chase was interrupted by the early loss of Nellie Warner, but the in-form Kris Tucknott and Tim Hartgill eased The Oaks to victory without further ado. It was all a bit of a non-event and quite bizarre that maximum points were missed out on by losing one wicket chasing a small total. Never mind.
Still, the 2s are right in the promotion mix, ready and waiting for any slip-ups from the teams above them. Tougher tests await, but there is no reason they can’t be up there on the last weekend of the season.
Up The Oaks!
MOM Dave Bowers. Picture created on AI
