Taken from the two counties website recently ... 

The M H Two Counties figured in an excellent game at the delightful Eight Ash Green Ground in probably the best game of the season to date. Batting first Two Counties found runs hard to get on a typical wicket this season still wet underneath after so much rain of late. Jerry Wedge proved to be the mainstay of the Two Counties batting with a determined 58 and held things together against some spirited bowling from John Wair 4-25. Martin Southwell 25 and Mark Comber 15 figured in what proved to be a match winning stand of 35 despite some very good bowling from John Stonehouse 3-27. Thus enabling the declaration of 151 for 9 after 49 overs.

Eight Ash Green were determined to get this total and A Sampson 24, P Johnson 23 and M Parker 21 all batted with verve in their attempt to gain a win. Tony Oram however was on song and he bowled brilliantly with figures of 5-40 from his 16 overs. Tony had played nearly a 100 games for the Two Counties prior to this game but this was his first ‘fifer’ and fittingly earned him the man of the match award. He was backed up well by Martin Southwell 3-35 and Andy Mills 2-12 and some great teamwork and the home side were dismissed for 122 when at one time a victory looked within their reach. Mark Paget kept wicket in his usual dynamic style and lead the team well. A game played in a superb spirit throughout that was enjoyed by a host of watchers.

The Eight Ash Green Club are to be congratulated for the style and presentation of this game and the amount of hard work put in by their lady members, a truly brilliant afternoon. This annual fixture has become a firm favourite with the M H Two Counties representatives.

Thanks so much to everyone who worked so hard to earn those comments, particularly Penny & Helen for the superb food after the game.