WCC were looking to bounce back after defeat to Parley last week and heading to bottom side Rowner, the mood was one of confidence.

We lost the toss and Rowner decided to have a bat first. Jason and Chaz opened up the bowling, with the latter picking up a wicket in his opening over. Unfortunately, this was the only real highlight in the first few overs as Rowner showed batting similar to what you find at Yankee Stadium and despatched the ball to all parts of the small ground. After 10 overs the score was 78-1. A change of tactic was needed and a decision was made to take the pace off the ball to see if fortunes would change. Ian picked up a wicket in his third over and so did Rich, so the plan was working. Ian picked up another two wickets in his 5th overs and Rowner were 121-5 off 17 overs. At this point it looked as though WCC had turned the corner and things were on the up, but ultimately we were unable to really take this opportunity and despite some further wickets falling Rowner finished on 267-8.

Jon and Laurence opened up the batting and we got off to a solid start, after 5 overs we were 20 without loss. Alas, this wasn't to be for much longer as the next two overs saw both Jon and Laurence being caught. Sam and Stu were the new batsmen at the crease and both started win typical fashion, Stu looked to build himself up slowly whilst Sam immediately despatched the ball to all parts of the local neighbourhood. Runs continued to flow comfortably and the score was increasing nicely, after 20 overs we were 116-2. A particular highlight was Sam despatching the ball into the back of the local kebab house, whilst Stu decided the put the ball in the garden of the houses over the road. Stu reached his first league 50. Runs continued before Stu was eventually bowled for and excellent 92. An excellent partnership of 169 and some excellent cricket shots on display. AP joined his brother at the crease and despite swatting a few flies was unable to get the ball underway and was caught for 6. Rich went in, hit 1 and 4 and then came back. 41 overs gone, 235 on the board. Same decided enough was enough and accelerated the run rate, 43 overs and scores were tied. A single to win from Sam who finished on 107*.

A great partnership from Sam and Stu underpinned the innings and made the win possible.

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