Bucks Men's 1st XI suffered their second defeat in the group stage of the NCCA One Day Trophy as they lost by seven wickets to Berkshire at Falkland CC on Sunday.

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Choosing to bat first on a good pitch with a fast outfield, Bucks made a poor start, slipping to 30-3 in ten overs.
 
However Berkshire were hampered when all-rounder Euan Woods broke a thumb while catching George Harvey and took no further part in the match.

Skipper Alexei Kervezee, with 63 off 87 balls,  led the Bucks recovery with Ed Horsley (35) in a stand of 79 before Ross Richardson gave the innings a timely boost with 50 off 44 balls, to lift the visitors to 247 all out from their 50 overs. Andy Rishton was the most successful bowler with 4-49.

This total looked to be below par and the Berkshire batters chased the runs in impressive fashion.

Opener Rhys Lewis led the way with 107 off 115 balls with 12 fours, while Charlie Dunnett (45) and Archie Carter (63*) saw them home with six overs to spare as Bucks bowlers toiled.

Men's Head Coach Jason Harrison shared this thoughts on the game - A difficult start, being 30-3, but Alexei [Kervezee] once again showed his class rebuilding the innings against a challenging bowling attack, and that was dovetailed with Ross Richardson's excellent knock giving us something to work with.

With the ball, we just had a real off day, and we found it very difficult getting any foothold in the game so we could start to apply some pressure.

The postive thing is that our net run rate is in a stable postion going into the last week - the players are really motivated for the weekend, which will be in familiar suroundings of Tring [Park Cricket Club].

Bucks Men's 1st XI will face Oxfordshire at home in their final NCCA One Day Trophy group game at Tring Park CC on Sunday 18th May.

A victory against Oxfordshire would allow an opportunity to progress in the competition, should the Devon vs. Berkshire match go in their favour.