Falkland end losing streak with a draw

Batting first, Falkland enjoyed the more relaxed atmosphere of a match albeit reduced in overs by the weather.
Openers Stephen Pope (44) and Tom Heath (19) put on 33 before Pope and Matt Jones posted a stands of 77.
Jones went on to score 53, teaming up with skipper Bruce Martin, who went on to make 46 as Falkland posted 202-4 with Mark Foster making an unbeaten 20.
Falkland ripped out two batsmen for 18 runs and the home side never got moving, despite holding knocks of 37 from Neil Randall and an unbeaten 30 from Trent Keep and they survived to reach 134-6 in the 34 overs available.

and

saw their games washed out, the former making a handful of overs to score 20-0 against Sonning.

saw action but could only net a draw with Reading III Division Four B of the Thames Valley League.
Last week’s bowling star Pete Spriggs scored 64 and Simon Lewis 72 as Thatcham scored 203-5, but Reading held on to total 137-6 in response.

remain top of Division Six B despite their draw with Kew IV in another rain-affected game.
Tom Sanders top scored with 51 as Newbury posted 195-6 in 342 overs, Kew responding with 124-5.
The Hampshire League games involving

and

were among the many that fell victim to the weather.