Thame Town’s poor batting display led to their four-wicket loss at Gerrards Cross in Serious Cricket Home Counties League Division 2 West.

After being put in to bat, Thame slipped to 31-4.

Ed Barnett tried to revive Thame’s fortunes with an aggressive 47 of 51 balls.

But only one other batsman reached double figures as they were dismissed for 116, left-arm spinner Vikram Banerjee taking four wickets.

In reply, Lachlan (4-36) ripped into the Gerrards Cross top order, reducing them to 67-5.

Ben Harris, given not out when he appeared to nick his first ball, then made 32 to take the home side to the brink of victory.