LEY HILL WIN FIIRST LEAGUE MATCH OF SEASON

Ley Hill beat Chesham Bois in a local derby to gain their first Mid Bucks Premier League win of the season.

Chesham Bois opening bowlers Adams and Green kept the score down to begin with. Adams having bad luck - and deserving a wicket or two - in his 12 overs (0-26), whilst Green had four maidens amongst his ten overs (1-22).

Ley Hill’s innings didn’t really take off until Ollie Runswick took to the crease and made an excellent 74. He was ably assisted by Rennard (22), Birkett (21) and Peterson (22 n.o.) as the Hill made 181-5 from their 43 overs – two overs a side being lost to rain. Thomson’s fine spell ended with him taking 3-46.

Chasing 181 in the drizzle was always an uphill task for Chesham Bois who soon slipped to 72-8. Kemp (27) and Golding (26) were their top scorers, but once Golding had gone – having been part of a spirited saving-the match-stand of 35, the Bois steam ran out and Jake Wells (an excellent 5-24) took away the tail-enders for a Bois total of 116 all out. Skipper Craig Ottaway ended with 2-38 and veteran Jon Lown 2-15 from 9 overs.

But spare a thought for Chesham Bois player Craig Rinsell. He’s a groundsman who specialises in cricket pitches and found himself preparing the Ley Hill pitch for the visit of his own team – and was then bowled out second ball! At least he couldn’t blame the wicket.