Richard Bayliss

Watford Town Cricket Club had a mixed weekend, with defeats for its first and second teams undermining their promotion campaigns, while the third, fourth and fifth teams all won. The third team secured a dramatic four-wicket victory over St Albans, the fourth team remained top after beating Berkhamsted, and the fifth team strengthened its lead by defeating Pinner. The weekend's standout performance came from young Watford batter Gaurav Shinagare, who scored an unbeaten 205 in a 45-over Chess Valley League match, although Watford still lost to Kenton.

Watford Town Cricket Club saw mixed results across its teams, with the 1st and 2nd XI suffering defeats while the remaining sides secured victories that strengthened their league positions. Notable performances included a half‑century by 13‑year‑old Azaan Rizvi, strong contributions from experienced players such as Amol Peshwe and Javed Rajpurkar, and several match‑turning bowling efforts. Weekend fixtures featured close finishes, dominant wins, and high‑scoring contests, keeping multiple Watford Town teams in contention for promotion.

Watford Town Cricket Club teams delivered a series of strong performances across multiple divisions on June 27 and 28, highlighted by a 600‑run first‑team match in which Gaurav Shinagare scored a century to secure victory over Bishop's Stortford 2nds. The club’s 2nd team extended its lead at the top of the table with disciplined bowling and key contributions from Uzzy Majid and all‑rounder Gunjan Hazarika, who also earned selection for India’s over‑50s squad. Mixed results followed for the lower teams, including a narrow defeat for the 3rd team, a convincing win for the 4ths over Tring Park, and a dominant 5ths performance led by Tariq Mohammed. The Sunday 1st team capped the weekend with a 178‑run win over Chorleywood, moving joint top of the Chess Valley League.