And as if things couldn’t get any better we managed to get back to The Midd in time to see the 1s pull off a sensational final over victory. What a day.

- John Mills, 2s skipper

[b]Saturday games[/b]

With our other teams finishing early, a large gathering of Midd and Highgate supporters watched the thrilling finish to the 1s game on Saturday. Highgate came so close but were ultimately thwarted by 2 brilliant run outs by skipper Joel Hughes; the last one being a direct hit on the second ball of the final over when Highgate were only 7 runs from victory.

Summary of results -

North Midd 1st XI vs Highgate (Home)
North Midd 287 for 7 dec from 60 overs (T. Nicoll 93 off 76 balls including 7 bombs and 5 4s; J Parslow 67; E Flowers 48; W Nicoll 40)
Highgate 280 all out from 67.2 overs (L O’Driscoll 4 for 37)
North Midd win by 7 runs and stay 3rd in Prem.

North Midd 2nd XI vs Highgate (Away)
Highgate 190 all out from 50 overs (C Nurse 3 for 40)
North Midd 191-2 from 21 overs (C Nurse 63; N Brand 52; O Tikare 50*)
North Midd win by 8 wickets and stay 30 points clear at top of League

North Midd 3rd XI vs Highgate (Away)
Highgate 221/10 from 50 overs
North Midd 144/10 from 22 overs
Highgate win by lots but our 3s still top League by 11 points

North Midd 4th XI vs South Hampstead (Home)
South Hampstead 88 all out off 28 overs (M Dyke 3 for 13; O Morgan 3 for 15)
North Midd 89 for 2 from 21 overs (R Verity 37; A Ebbin 33*)
North Midd win by 8 wickets

North Midd 5th XI vs North London (Home)
North London 129 from 38 overs (M Thal 6 for 47; J Friend 2 for 27)
North Midd 130/4 from 28 overs ( C Martland 25*; A Tilakaratne 20*; A Gole 20)
North Midd won by 6 wickets

Middlesex Cup Semi final on Sunday v Brondesbury away.

Batting first, the Midd (current holders) set an imposing target of 270 for 9 in their 45 overs. Tommy Nic again led the charge with 63 well supported by James Parslow (50 ish), the Beast (40 odd) and a sublime 38* from Skipper Hughes batting at 10.

Bron were in the hunt throughout but ended 11 short when bowled out in their final over. Wickets were shared. Great catches from Nick Brand and Tommy Nic secured vital wickets.

The Final will be on Saturday 8 September against Ealing, Richmond or Harrow St. Marys. Venue to be decided once oppo known.