Cambourne 4s delivered a strong all-round performance to secure a solid win over Royston CC.

After winning the toss, Cambourne opted to bat first and made an excellent start. Harish Shivakumar (56) and Craig Barker (38) put together a commanding 115-run opening partnership. The innings was then steadily built upon by Akil Radhakrishnan (16) and Rupesh Chelliah (31), with valuable support from Sreeraj Nair, Rahul Gupta, Martin Johnson, Vivek Mehant (Vicky), and Zuraiz Khan. The team finished on a competitive 238 runs from 40 overs.

After a slightly extended 30-minute break, Cambourne took to the field to defend their total. Jonathan Gadsby led the bowling attack with excellent swing and control, picking up 3 wickets in his 8 overs. With this spell, he becomes Cambourne CC’s second-highest wicket-taker—a fine achievement. Opening the bowling, Jonathan Gadsby was on fire, swinging the ball both ways and picking up 3 wickets in his 8-over spell—making him Cambourne CC’s second-highest wicket-taker (well deserved!). Zuraiz Khan backed up the attack with tidy bowling and a wicket. Jensen Martin showed great improvement and consistency, taking a wicket and conceding just 4 runs per over. Rahul Gupta impressed with pace and accuracy, bagging 2 wickets, while Vicky (Vivek Mehant) rounded off the attack with three wickets that included a smart caught-and-bowled.

Fielding had its moments—some good catches taken, and a few that slipped through—giving us useful areas to improve.

This was a great team effort and a positive step forward. However, it's a long season ahead with plenty still to play for. Let’s keep our energy up, stay focused, and make the most of our practice sessions. Cambourne 4s will look to carry this momentum into the next game!

Onward and upward, Cambourne 4s!