On a heat wave bank holiday weekend, the 1st XI travelled to Oxford and elected to field. Dinny Malan (5-44) picked up a wicket in the first over on his way to a first five-for of the season, but a strong middle-order and late hitting got the hosts to 282-7. An imperious 103 from Evan Cowley, his first in the Home Counties, and 71 Ubaid Kiani put Thame in command at 211-1. The loss of 8 quick wickets ripped away momentum as Thame disappointingly finished 6 runs short. Looking for a first win, the 1s host bottom side Challow & Childrey next.
Thame 2s hosted Wolvercote and chose to bat. Thame were struggling at 60-6, and were mainly indebted to Devane Warner (48) and Muhammad Amin (37) to get to 193 all out. Amin then spun a memorable 5-30, with Jake Wilkinson taking 3-26, to have Wolvercote reeling at 95-9. An 87 run partnership put Thame on edge, but the final wicket came to give the win by just 11 runs! It’s a mid-table clash away at Bicester & North Oxford 2 next week.
The 3s headed to Didcot 5. After electing to bat, Thame posted a strong 250 – led by Guy Holmes (98), supported in the main by Sam Ward (33) while several others got starts. Pete Tervet (4-49) put Thame on top. Half centuries for both 7 and 8 for Didcot swung the game Didcot’s way, and they were able to reach the target with just 2 wickets remaining. Sitting mid-table, the 3s host 8th East Oxford 3 next.
At Lord Williams’ School, the 4th XI opted to bowl at home to Bledlow Ridge 3. Captain Ed Mather (3-23) and Loe Fasanya (3-32) did the damage, as the visitors were skittled for 151. Wickets fell at regular intervals, but Fasanya (36*) stayed strong at 6. Needing 6 to win with 2 wickets remaining from the final over, Thame scraped home with 1 wicket and 1 ball to spare! Unbeaten, the 4s go to 3rd Oxenford 4 next.
On Sunday, a first home game of the season for Thame Women saw Binfield visit and opt to bat. Harshi Wijerathna, Amber Roy and Megs Woodward took 2 wickets apiece, but Binfield posted a competitive 209-8 from the 40 overs. Thame were 0-2 after the first over, and couldn’t get going from there. Eli Dey top-scored with 14 in 57 all out. Placed 4th, the team go to 5th Berkhamsted on Sunday.
