Hopefuls still in the chase

Falkland scored a five wicket success over relegation threatened Shipton Under Wychwood, who were dismissed for 152 before Falkland got home to 155-5 in the 39th over to claim 25 points.
They lie fifth in the Home Counties Premier League Division Two West table, one spot below Thatcham in Division Two B of the Thames Valley League after their nine wicketthumping of Yateley.
Paul Jenkins ripped out 6-18 as Yateley were dismissed for a modest 40, leaving THatcham to knock off the runs at the cost of a single wicket in the 26th over.

remain bottom of the table after going down by 40 runs to high-flying Boyne Hill.Newbury show out the second-placed side for a measly 94 with Kevin Mills talking 5-14, but the batting task proved too much for Newbury as they were shot out for 54.

lost by three wickets when they took on Division Three B leaders Tring Park II at Enborne Lodge.Jim Ettridge top-scored with 89 of Falkland’s 207-9, Masters taking 7-45 before Adams (53) and Ambrose (41) steered Park through to 208-7 with two balls to spare.

top Division Five B and stretched their lead to 34 points following a 24 run win over Yateley II.Thatcham posted 194-7 with Matt Watts (55), Josh Winfield (48) and Tom Mahoney (44 not out) led the scoring as Thatcham used their 52 overs.
Yateley looked like surviving to claim a draw, but Jack Andrews and Winfield snapped up vital wickets in the final two overs to dismiss them for 170, Andrews ending with 3-36 and Nick Monger 4-33.
Thatcham were also done a favour by neighbours

, who beat Cove III by eight wickets with Nick Pitcher picking up 5-16 as Cove were shot out for 97, Dave Blore replying with an unbeaten 56 as Falkland got through to 101-2 at the start of the 18th over.