Thomas Hyde's 5-40 was the standout of a difficult afternoon for Binfield's 4th XI, who lost by 51 runs at Sol Joel Park on Saturday 18 July 2026 as Earley CC's 2nd XI made 234 for eight and then held the reply to 183 in the Thames Valley Cricket League Division 8B.
Match summary
CompetitionThames Valley Cricket League โ Division 8B, 2026
FixtureBinfield 4th XI v Earley CC 2nd XI โ Sat 18 Jul 2026, home (Sol Joel Park)
TossEarley won the toss and chose to bat
ResultEarley CC won by 51 runs (Binfield 8 pts)
ScoresEarley CC 2nd XI 234/8; Binfield 183
Key cardsThomas Hyde 5-40; Anthony Goff 38, Steve Jeffery 35, Taran Kiri 25; Syed Sohail Shah 51* & Kiran Susarla 37 (Earley)
Some days a bowler does everything asked of him and a little more, and still finishes on the losing side. Spare a thought, my dear old thing, for Thomas Hyde.
Hyde was superb, his 5-40 the outstanding return of the afternoon, but Earley had just enough elsewhere. Syed Sohail Shah anchored the visitors with an unbeaten 51 and Kiran Susarla made 37 as they reached 234 for eight.
Chasing was always going to be a stiff task, and though Anthony Goff (38) and Steve Jeffery (35) gave it honest effort, the innings folded for 183. Fifty-one runs the margin, and a five-wicket haul that deserved a happier home.
He deserved better, and so did his side โ but there will be brighter days to come.