there was a thrilling finish at Porthleven in the Dawe Insurance Andrew Cup quarter finals with Troon seconds winning by losing fewer wickets in a tied game.
Porthleven needed 13 off the last over bowled by Matt Thomas to Jamie Strachan. The first two balls were dots. Off the third ball and fourth balls twos were scored and the fifth ball saw a six struck over long off. Needing three to win or two to tie, (wickets at the time level at five each), Strachan attempted a repeat of the previous ball but it only went along the ground to long off. The batsmen scampered two runs, but the non striker attempted to run a third with the ball in the bowler's hand. He was run out having only left his ground by three yards thus handing Troon the win.
A fantastic game played in fading light and drizzle, and a credit to both teams.
Troon II 141-5 (David Jenkin 38no, M Jenkin 22no, M Thomas 22; A Young 2-31), Porthleven 141-6 (R Williams 44, A Young 32, J Strachan 23no).
Match tied. Troon beat Porthleven by losing fewer wickets.
Elsewhere the quarter-final victories were less dramatic. Mount Ambrose cruised to a nine wicket win over Chacewater with Simon Johnson taking three wickets and making 35 not out.
Chacewater 79 (S Richards 24; R Treloar 3-8, S Johnson 3-21, M Shah 2-21). Mount Ambrose 80-1 (S Johnson 35 no, G Mitchell 27, M Shah 15 no).
Mount Ambrose beat Chacewater by nine wickets.
Scott Curnow dominated Barripper's win at Truro thirds making 28 not out and taking five for 12.
Barripper 117-5 (A Rodda 34, S Curnow 28no, D Paull 21, S Heayn 2-28, S Lawrence 2-36) Truro III 74 all out (J Louw 23, S Curnow 5-12, M Trestrail 2-18, A Rodda 2-24) Barripper beat Truro by 43 runs Darren Griffiths took six for 20 as Helston were bowled out for 111 at Constantine. Josh Ninnis made 40 and Chris Martin 36. Marek Churcher made 36 in the Constantine reply.
Helston 111 (J Ninnis 40, C Martin 36; D Griffiths 6-20, A Dengler 3-35), Constantine 115-3 (M Churcher 36, R Weetch 27 no).
Constantine beat Helston by seven wickets.
The semi-final draw is Barripper v Troon seconds and Constantine v Mount Ambrose.
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