Final Weekend...

A final weekend to be remembered by some for a long time and quickly forgotten by others.

The 1st xi played host to Kingstonian and after a gritty start sank from 33-0 to 51-6 with more ducks than can be counted on the Thames at Kingston Bridge. The dreaded duck tax - if still in evidence - would have raised 25 sheets. Only Yas stood firm with an excellent 50 from 127 all out in 42.3 overs. Zammak took 4-14 in reply but 127 was never enough on a decent end of season track and Kingstonian came home comfortably. A lower mid-table finish for the 1s.

The 3xi were treated to an impeccable innings by Neal Prowse of Normandy who batted for approximately 48 overs to score a chance-less 136*. He played some breathtaking shots, sweeping our quicks for Kingsfield Maximums on a number of occasions and handing out a lesson to all on what is always a competitive surface. 261-7 was always going to be a big ask. The Wick got away to a flyer with Paul Sayce in complete command early on but with Prowse also turning out to be handy bowler (6-1-12-2) removing both Sayce and Fawad, the middle order were unable to keep up with the rate and following the departures of Clark and T'other Sayce the game was up. The 3s finished 4th in the table in a season that had a sniff of more.

The 4xi were unfortunately otherwise occupied on Saturday and didn't raise a side, confirming Oxted and Limpsfield as survivors and condemning Guildford and Woking to the drop. Wickman guesses these will not be happy fixtures next season. The 4s in the end propped up the table having promised a houndini act a few weeks ago but ultimately were undone by poor availability.

The balcony was much cheered in the evening by the return of the 2xi who chased 213 at Thames Ditton. Wickets for Webbo and Fahad and tidy spells from Tong, Birkett and Saran restricted TD. Collier, dislocating a finger, first went to Kingston A&E to have it put back in place before returning to make 32* in partnership with Fahad to get us over the line after excellent knocks from Tong and Jackson laid the foundation. A not so comfortable mid-table finish gives the 2s everything to play for next year.