Brookweald 2nd XI vs Terling CC, 2nd XI

Brookweald 2nd XI traveled to the picturesque ground of Terling 2nd XI for this T Rippon 7th Division match.

Telling Skipper Atkinson won the toss and elected to bat. Openers Matthams and Bird weathered the early pressure from Hurrell and Crane to provide Terling with a platform to build upon. Matthams eventually fell for a well-played 49 with the total on 89.

The Brookweald attack sensed an opportunity, and wickets began to fall at regular intervals. Heppell took 3 wickets, and Forrest provided another 2. Heppell also added 2 fine catches to add to his 3 wickets. Ovedon supplied some lusty blows for a quick-fire 44 to help Terling set Brookweald a respectable total of 180 for 6 to chase.

With the weather looking threatening, Brookweald openers Harvey and Wolfe looked immediately at ease, even with some fine accurate in-swinging deliveries from skipper Atkinson. The opening partnership went past 50 and then 100, as both Harvey and Wolfe accelerated with the incoming rain shower in mind.

Harvey fell just after the 150 partnership mark for 76, trying to pull over midwicket. Straight after the fall of the wicket, the umpires took the teams off as the rain had started to fall heavily.

With Brookweald aiming for the win to try and secure promotion, a nervous half hour passed until the sun returned and the welcome removal of the covers led to a resumption in play with Brookweald requiring 30 runs for victory.

Wolfe and Swettenham remained calm to take the Weald across the line for a well-deserved victory. Wolfe continued his season-long fine form with an undefeated 79.