Mansoor Mirza, playing his first game for the ones, took the first 8 wicket haul since Uncle’s 8-29 in 2004 but Cranleigh still made just enough to deny Warlingham a second win of the season. We won the toss and stuck the visitors in and their openers struggled against Mansoor and Ricky Patel on a helpful wicket. They lasted for 50 minutes until Mansoor got them both out in successive overs to leave them on 35-2. Rowen Dayal and Uncle kept up the pressure and Uncle had Palmer caught behind, but Ajantha Weerappuli was batting skillfully at the other end. Warlingham brought back the opening bowlers and although Ricky nipped in with a wicket, it was Mansoor who proceeded to take the last six wickets for 17 in a 5-over spell to finish with 8-37 in 17 overs. Weerappuli was sixth out for a brilliant 62 and Cranleigh mustered 143 in 55 overs.
Warlingham began disastrously and were soon 21-5 with Ajaz Patel taking 4 wickets with his left arm pace bowling. Mansoor and Darren Phillips steadied the ship until on 67 Phillips couldn’t control a lifting ball from Matt Crump and was caught behind. Skipper Ash Patel continued his good form from last week and took tye attck to the opposition and we were in with a real chance when Mansoor was unfortunately run out for a well constructed 24 when the score was 98. Ash was out soon afterwards for 28 and despite a couple of lusty blows from Amit Patel, the task proved too great and we were all out for 121. Ajaz Patel took 5-46 and Crump 3-48 as Cranleigh won by 22 runs
Cranleigh 143, 55 overs; Warlingham 121, 41.4 overs
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