A poor batting display brings a loss to Banstead

Losing the toss Ashtead were asked to bat and quickly lost wickets, Sam Gale out LBW in the 2nd over, and fellow opener Jepp also went soon afterwards to a wayward shot to a short wide ball.

Williams never looked in trouble until a very (very) short ball forced a mis-timed hook and he gave a catch for the second top score of 12, Roberts gave an easy catch at mid-wicket for their spinners first of 5 wickets, then Culff and Hill followed in rapid succession for just 1 a piece, skipper Wint was watching all this from the other end.

The wicket was not easy, being a bit slow, but Ashtead's batting showed no application to stay at the crease. Caprano-Wint fell lobbing a difficult catch back to the bowler. Drinks arrived and soon afterwards Wint was finally out for 28. Martin and Elburn were then out cheaply leaving Ashtead on 77 - a very poor total.

Wickets were needed early, but it wasn't until the 9th over before Rose (5-5-0-1) struck with a great catch from Martin, Banstead were 23-1 with 6 overs to tea. In search of wickets the bowling was changed regularly. Martin had a couple of wickets, Caprano-Wint one and Alex Culff one but Banstead saw themselves home with 5 wickets left.

A very poor batting display forced the end result.