Frith saves his best for last

A TIDY century from Jeremy Frith helped secure the GCA Cup for Cobo at the KGV yesterday. The evening league Division One champions won the match with four balls to spare in an entertaining clash against cup holders Wanderers.

'That is the best game of cricket I have played in this year,' said Wanderers captain Richard Veillard.

He believed his side's total of 238 was just above par, but only just.

'It was certainly defendable. The wicket played a bit better later on than I thought it would, which is a credit to the groundsman,' he said.

'Everyone played really well. We were perhaps 1% light on what you need to win the game. Overall I was happy with our performance and fair play to Cobo - they just did enough to get over the line.'

Jubilant Cobo skipper Stuart Le Prevost said: 'It was a good game to play in and it was played in good spirits. We were probably a bit lacklustre with the ball and in the field. If we had batted first we would have been happy with that score on this wicket.'

'We play in all the competitions to win them and it's always nice to win the knockout. It's the only 50-over competition we play in and it's a long-running trophy.'

He praised Frith on his match-winning knock.

'He batted superbly and anchored our innings and everyone chipped in. That is definitely the best he has batted this season. He has struggled with the bat and it's nice for him to finish with a good 100. All our young guys batted well and overall I'm very pleased.'

Cobo had started well with Blane Queripel claiming the first wicket of Ross Knellor for a duck in the first over shortly after 11am.

Spencer Noyon was next to go as he was bowled by Mark Renouf in the 11th over.

Then Jamie Nussbaumer and wicketkeeper Matt Oliver claimed the scalp of Ben Driver.

But a creditable half-century off 72 balls from Sher Khanagha steadied the ship for Wanderers and Pierre Moody struck 58 off 74 deliveries batting at number six.

Skipper Veillard chipped in with 44 as Wanderers posted a decent total of 238 for 8 off their allotted 50 overs.

Cobo's reply started disastrously as a mix-up led to Oliver going without troubling the scoreboard and having not faced a ball either.

Pete Vidamour and Frith then added 50 and although they lost wickets Frith stood firm.

Frith's hundred came off 142 balls and with the score on 222.

Ozanne hit a big six to ease the pressure before being bowled by Piesing and Cobo needed two to win off Pierre Moody's last over and Gary Rich struck them with four balls remaining. Frith deservedly was named man of the match.