chiswick hold on for a frustrating draw

The wicket looked innocuous bar a few lifters from a length, which claimed Martin Woods and Jos Colbourne at gully after an expansive 56. Dan Colbourne went for 46 before Sam Bowers, Faaez Shamsi and Alex Hands cut loose with some extravagant strokeplay – highlighted by a Waugh-style back foot drive on the up from Hands and straight sixes from Shamsi - to push Wargrave past 300 with 4 overs to spare at the declaration.

Wargrave's attack caused problems, notably Shamsi and Morton – with wickets falling consistently and runs getting leaked in streaky boundaries.

Shamsi's 3 for 51 was the pick, with Withers and Morton bagging a brace each, Withers 2 for 13 off 9 overs.

Chiswick had little firepower and bar a belligerant 34 from Adir, Wargrave should have wrapped things up by 120. A tense finish was guaranteed as Chiswick limped through the diminishing overs, with the number 11 coming out to bat with a hand injury.

A very ordinary decision from the home side's square leg umpire – observing from a full 25 yards deep at square leg - created dispute before Walker pulled off a late, 'catch a fly' left arm snatch that lifted Wargrave's hopes, along with a penultimate over wicket for 9 down. But despite a tight last over from Withers, Chiswick held on. A disappointing outcome for Wargrave after posting 330.

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