Horley are finding life in Cherwell League Division 4 much harder than expected after being comprehensively outplayed for the second week running. Having won the toss, captain Jon Hart asked Great Tew to bat on a green topped wicket at The Taylor Oval and during the early exchanges, honours were even, Tew finding themselves 33-1 from 10 overs. Ed Gross gave a couple of early chances, including a missed stumping, before settling into a fine innings of 117* and a 200 partnership with Markus Jeacock (96) posting a formidable total of 248-4.
Horley’s reply was immediately rocked by the early dismissals of Nick Tarrant and Dave Clark, both LBW, as Tew took control with excellent swing bowling from their youthful attack. Only Jamie Abbotts 37* and Pete Papenfus were able to occupy the crease for any length of time as Horley limped to 140-5 from 47 overs.
