EMMBROOK AND BEARWOOD CC got their hands on silverware after being crowned champions of the Chilterns Cricket knockout cup.
Up against Ley Hill in the final of the competition, Emmbrook took victory by 49 runs to take the trophy.
Emmbrook elected to bat first after winning the toss and managed to put on a decent opening partnership before Jack Narraway was removed for 13.
Opening batsman Matt Loxton top scored for his side with 43 runs, while Andy Lazenbury (25) and Andy Robertson (22) made valuable contributions in the middle of the order to keep the scoreboard ticking over.
Emmbrok ended their innings as Charlie Sawyer totalled 17 not out and TJ Wells added six to see them finish the 15 overs with an impressive score of 145.
The Bears made an excellent start in defending their total as they removed the two opening batsman for a return of just one run as Narraway caught out Craig PEterson on one, bowled Charlie Sawyer.
Max Lee was then run out by Laenbury for a duck to continue Emmbrook’s superb start to the second innings.
Ley Hill managed to recover in the middle of their batting order as Chris Morris scored 36 runs, but an exceptional bowling performance from James Gibbs ensured that Emmbrook would be crowned champions.
Gibbs collected five wickets in return for just 25 runs, while Charlie Sawyer took two wickets which saw Emmbrook remove Ley Hill all out after 11.6 overs for 96 to clinch the trophy.
