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Zach, 13, returns superb figures of 5-8

12 May 2025

Zach Rayner returned superb figures of 5-8 to help set Horspath 4th on the way to a resounding eight-wicket win at home to Stokenchurch 2nd in their opening Cherwell League Division 6C game.
The 13-year-old seamer took the last five wickets as Stokenchurch were bowled out for 140 after being put in to bat.
His haul, with three of his victims bowled, came off 3.3 overs after Adittya Nair, 14, had done the early damage with 3-14.
There was also a wicket apiece for new recruit Harsh Singh, from Cumnor, and Lakshay Prabhu, while Awaiz Usman (31) and Leigh Reason (30) were Stokenchurch's main contributors.
New recruit Ehsan Hussain (47), who played for Garsington last season, then led Horspath's run chase, before Chris Jones (40no) and Ben Wise (30no) clinched victory at 143-2.
The side are away to Bledlow Ridge 2nd on Saturday.