In the top of the table Division 1 clash between Tilford and Elstead, Tilford First XI gained a winning draw in an exciting match that see-sawed throughout and was watched by a good crowd at Tilford Green. In the end, the visitors hung on with their last pair at the wicket for four overs with the fielders close in and the shadows lengthening.

Elstead’s captain Paddy Murphy won the toss and put Tilford into bat first and the team struck an early blow with George Ellis being caught and bowled in the second over. Joe Lincoln provided further success and with an unfortunate run out Tilford were reduced to 50-4 at the end of the eleventh over. However Charlie Barrow joined Ciaran Rooney and together they started to repair the innings taking quick singles with the occasional attacking shot. The stand was worth 71 runs before Barrow departed for 43 and Rooney followed for 42 as the innings faltered at 129-7. But Huw Town-Jones (31) and Mike Braans (24) added late impetus and together added 55, remaining undefeated until the end of the innings at 184-7 after 48 overs. Lincoln took 3-29 and Bruce Forbes 1-22 off their maximum 10 overs.

In their reply, Elstead lost Lincoln but Sam Holland and Luke Huard added 53 before the aggressive Huard was caught behind having hit six fours and two sixes in his 39 at a run a ball. At 92-2 the visitors were well placed after 22 overs but immediately after the drinks break Town-Jones struck twice in the same over to dismiss Sam and Matt Holland. From there, Tilford’s skipper Ellis took three quick wickets as well as two excellent catches in the deep off Braans to stop Elstead from reaching the winning draw target of 162. Elstead ended on 141-9 after 42 overs, with Ellis taking 3-22 and Town-Jones and Braans two wickets each.