Northchurch CC vs Abbots Langley CC
Friendly - 18/04/2026

The 2026 season kicked off in spectacular fashion on Saturday as Abbots Langley secured a 6-wicket victory over Northchurch CC with just one ball to spare. In a high-scoring friendly that saw over 480 runs scored, both sides showed plenty of early-season promise.

First Innings: Garraway Dominates
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Northchurch posted a formidable 241-6 from their 40 overs. The innings was defined by a stunning century from Tom Garraway, who bludgeoned 106 off just 60 balls (14x4, 5x6) before retiring.

Garraway found solid support from Owen Brown (41) and Tony Hooper (37). For the visitors, Oliver Sills was the pick of the bowlers, showing great control to finish with figures of 2-39 from his 8 overs.

The Chase: Composed Middle Order Seals the Win
Abbots Langley’s pursuit got off to a flyer thanks to Michael Burgess, whose aggressive 57 set the tone. While Northchurch’s Ollie Thaker (2-35) struck twice in quick succession to put the pressure on, the visitors remained calm.

Poojan Vyas anchored the second half of the innings with a vital, unbeaten 69*, partnering with Oliver Sills (54) in a crucial 92-run stand. Despite some tight late bowling from Harry Chapman (1-32), Abbots Langley held their nerve to hit the winning runs on the 5th ball of the final over to finish on 245-4.