Four wins in a row for the 1s, the latest being at home to Twickenham. Luke Hollman bagged his 3rd Premier league 5fer of the Season. He bowled brilliantly to take 5 for 32 (including danger men McCabe and Nunes) and was ably supported by Ethan Bamber and Conor Nurse who took 2 each and by Liam O’Driscoll with 1.

Twickenham were restricted to 172. Luke and Liam wasted no time in setting about the task. Doc Liam with a lovely early straight bomb, which he then tried to replicate on a number of occasions. Luke with some lovely shots through the off side. They eventually perished Luke throwing the kitchen sink at one and nicking to slip for 12 and Liam dragged a wide to mid off for 33. Evan soon lost his off stump to one that pitched halfway down for 3. 61-3. Any thoughts of a wobble chasing this low score were quickly banished as Joe Crack and James Parslow stroked the ball around. Pars looking absolute class at the moment. He was out trying to up the ante for 67 with just 15 to win, but Beast Farenheim and Joe finished in style, Beast with a 4 over mid on and Joe (45*) with two straight bombs to get us over the line. Job done. We stay 3rd in Prem behind Richmond and Ealing.

Summaries of other Week 14 games –

North Midd 2nd XI vs Richmond (Away)
RIchmond 144/10 (5fer for Ben Owen)
North Midd 147/8 (Matt Crack 49; Barrow 49)

North Midd win by 2 wickets so 2s 39 points clear with four to play, the only team that could wrench the league from us now is Ealing.

North Midd 3rd XI vs Eastcote (Away)
North Midd 190/10 in 48.1 overs (runs for N Townson, Joseph James, A Ebbin and others)
Eastcote 180/9 in 51 overs (N Friend 5 for 33)
Winning draw so 3s stay 8 points clear at the top with second placed Hampstead coming to the Midd next Saturday.

North Midd 4th XI vs Southgate (Away)
Southgate 79/10 (Nikhil 4, Dykey 2, A Buxton 3, Navin 1)
North Midd 80/0 from 12.5 overs (B Bidduth 44*; Alex Thomas 16*)
North Midd win by 10 wickets

North Midd 5th XI vs Southgate (Home)
North Midd 210/9 from 49 overs (R Nicoll 82*; J Friend 31*)
Stoke Newington 202 from 41 overs (D Jain 6 for 65)
North Midd won by 8 runs