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Finchamsptead moved up the table in Home Counties Premier Cricket League after they recorded a 45-run victory over Slough.
Finch were put into bat after Slough won the toss and lost Oli Soames early as he fell for just four runs.
However, a formidable partnership between Gregory Smith and Dan Lincoln allowed Finch to put plenty of runs on the board. They got to 81 before Smith’s 41 run innings was finished.
Stuart Parsons joined Lincoln at the crease and continued to build as they both hit big totals. Lincoln was removed on 67 before Parsons followed for 43, but with Finch in a favourable position in the match on 193-5.
Zac Leanoard added a valuable 19 more runs, while Zac Jones hit a quick 39 runs from just 23 balls to see Finch end their innings with a big total of 251.
With a challenging total to chase, Slough started well with the opening pair of Daniyal Akhtar and Sheridon Grumbs hitting 38 before Akhtar was dismissed.
Gumbs continued to prove a tough wicket to take as he held firm and scored at a good rate to keep Slough’s chase on track.
But Finch took another quick wicket with Slough on 40-2 after Craig Hodges bowled Mohammed Avas Anwar for one run.
However, Slough recovered from that setback with an excellent middle order display which took them to 164-6.
Naveed Akhtar’s 42 run innings took his side closer to the total set by Finch, however they could not keep the high required run rate up as they eventually finished on 216, 45 runs short of the target set by Finch.
Finchampstead batting: Smith 41, Soames 4, Lincoln 67, Parsons 43, Predgen 0, Leonard 19, Jones 39, Hodges 0no, Armstrong-Wood 6, Woodford dnb, Bulteel dnb.
Finchampstead bowling: Jones 1-47, Woodford 2-34, Bulteel 1-39, Hodges 2-29, Armstrong-Wood 1-64.
