FINCHAMPSTEAD moved up to eighth position after they stormed to a 132-run victory over Chesham in the Home Counties Women’s Cricket League.
Finch struck a huge first innings total of 281 from 35 overs after two exceptional batting displays.
After opening batter Millie Allerton scored 35, DJ Waqar scored an incredible century and was joined at the crease by Ashleigh Muttitt who also amassed a century as the pair formed an incredible partnership.
They dropped just two wickets on their way to recording 281 runs.
Needing to chase down a massive total to try and recover the game, Chesham lost an early wicket when Phebe Salter bowled out Hannah Francis on one.
Salter then removed Karen Mintern for a duck, and despite an impressive 43 from Thilaxshi Suresh, Chesham ended their 35 overs on 149-7 which secured a convincing success for the hosts.
After eight matches, Finch are in eighth position on 126 points.
BINFIELD lost out on their away trip to Knebworth Park.
Tatiana Sumares collected three wickets, while Kali-Ann Docherty took two wickets for Binfield as Knebworth finished on 134-8 in the first innings.
Binfield went close in the second innings to chasing down the target after opening batter Poppy Tulloch performed strongly to score a half century.
Despite 18 runs from Jemima Tulloch, who remained not out, Binfield lost their final wicket after 18.5 overs which left them 17 runs short of the total.
After the loss, Binfield are second in the table, level in points with league leaders Charlbury after nine matches.
