Another positive performance saw Thame’s young side come off worse at home to second-placed Gerrards Cross in Home Counties Premier League Division 2 West.
Putting their opponents in to bat on a run-laden track, Thame’s bowlers had to work hard, although their seamers did beat the bat.
In the heat, the home side mixed up the attack, which stuck to their task well in the middle overs.
Inevitably the onslaught came towards the end of the innings with Gerrards Cross scoring freely to post a score of 271-3.
In reply, Thame suffered the early loss of Manoj Parmar, which in the past may have seen the shutters come down when chasing such a total.
Thame, determined to change their recent fortunes, batted aggressively and struck the ball well to get themselves into a good position, forcing their opponents were forced to defend.
Youngsters Michael Beard (58) and Michael Higgs (50no) shone with excellent half-centuries But when the seventh wicket fell with 75 runs required from ten overs, Thame settled for draw.
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