Match Report – Coton vs Cambourne 14th June 2025

• They won the toss and elected to bowl first.
• Coton got off to a flying start with a quickfire 58 runs in the first 8 overs.
• Solid 80+ opening partnership gave us a great foundation.
• After the fall of the first wicket, a mini-collapse to 100/3, but Shankar and Liam steadied the innings.
• Shankar anchored beautifully, scoring a vital 45, before falling.
• Tom joined Liam, and the duo built another 80+ run stand.
• Tom smashed a quick 50+ at over 100 strike rate, while Liam supported smartly with 36.
• A few contributions from the lower order pushed us to a competitive 216 all out in 39.3 overs.

Bowling & Defense:
• Sam and Tom Sandercock began tightly, giving nothing away early.
• Shankar turned the game with a match-winning 4-wicket haul, supported by Junaid and myself with tight overs.
• Os and Liam chipped in with 1 wicket each and kept things tight in the middle overs.
• They looked threatening at 150 odd after 30 overs, but we held our nerve.
• Tight spells, sharp fielding, and regular wickets saw them bowled out for 188 in the 38th over.

Result: Coton won by 28 runs
Highlights:
• Shankar – All-round brilliance (45 runs & 4 wickets)
• Tom – Game-changing 50+ with the bat
• Liam – Steady with bat & ball
• Everyone chipped in – true team effort