Teddington Town went down to a two-wicket defeat to Chalfont St Peter on Saturday.

Batting first, Chalfont made a steady start, before strikes from the Town seam attack cut through the away team’s top –order.

It was left to batsmen numbers six and seven to compile a healthy partnership. Both Sajjaduin and Punj reached their half-centuries, as the Chalfont total was lifted to 237 for 8. Warren May, adding to his considerable wicket tally for the season with another four in this game.

In reply, Town made a stuttering start, before a typically aggressive innings of 44 from number five Keath Gaitskell gave some hope of victory.

However, wickets continued to fall and despite a gritty ninth-wicket stand between Captain Mike Tamblingson (38 runs) and Ben Moxon (59), Town fell 22 runs short. The pick of the bowlers, M Ahmed, with figures of 5 for 74, from 16 overs.

After restricting Newbury’s 2nd Team to a low score, Teddington Town 2nd IX were left to hang on for a draw in the gloom of Saturday evening.

The away fixture for the Town saw them lose the toss and field first. The opening batsmen initially struggled to score runs, in part due to variable bounce from the wicket, combined with the constant line and length of the Town attack.

Despite some early resistance wickets gradually began to tumble.

Captain, Ralph Meyer and spinner, Alastair Hughes each claiming three victims, as Newbury ended on 208 for 8. Nick Fitzwilliam was top scorer for the home side with 52.

After tea, Newbury’s decision to start bowling with the old ball paid early dividends, as the opening spin attack removed made swift inroads. Heath Messer, taking four wickets in his two spells.

However, Teddington Town found some solidity in the middle and lower-order that had deserted them in recent weeks, with number three batsman, Liam Capper-Starr, the pick of the batsmen with a creditable 41.

It was left to the final pair to see out the last few overs and gain the extra batting point. Town, eventually finishing on 181 for 9.