Tied Match Halts Oakley's Winning Run

Oakley will now have to rely on others faltering if their title challenge is going to continue after drawing an enthralling game against Fleet that went down to the last ball.

The home side started very well, and opening bowlers kept two very good batsmen and bay, with Worthington impressive again with 2 vital wickets. However in last few overs some sloppy fielding and too many wides allowed Fleet to progress to a slightly flattering score of 121.

In response Bradley Coates found his form and confidence again with a blistering 31 of 21 balls as Oakley set about the total. However, unlike Oakley, Fleet were not giving away wides and no balls, making the run race that bit harder.

Fetch that:Bradley Coates hits a huge six as Oakley chase 121

After Brad Coates retired,Bulley, Worthington, and Lethaby all got in and got out again when looking well set for big scores. This left the job to Gray and Newcombe, who both batted superbly to edge Oakley ever closer to the target, but needing six of the last two balls Gray hit a crunching four, but just fell short with a single off the last.

Oakley will be annoyed that they hit 11 more runs than Fleet and didn't win, tighter bowling and backing up in the field, and the game was there for the taking.

M.O.M Brad Coates with a crunching 31 not out

Batting

Bulley LBW 10
Coates Ret 31
Worthington C&B 15
Lethaby Bowled 9
Vickers LBW 2
Bambrige Caught 6
Blackall Bowled 0
Gray Not out 18
Newcombe Caught 10
Clarke Not Out 0

Bowling

Worthington 4-0-16-2
Lethaby 4-0-19-0
Vickers 4-0-19-0
Bambridge 2-0-14-1
Clarke 2-0-8-1
Gray 2-0-19-0
Newcombe 2-0-15-0