The votes for Sunday’s match in Derbyshire have been counted and the man of the match can be named as Jim Downing.

Neil Tilley must count himself very unlucky and is probably asking himself what an earth have I got to do to win the toiletries. A magnificent hundred that nearly carried the pinks to a memorable victory was not enough on this occasion. Partly because the players expect brilliance from the legend that is Tilley, but also due to the fact that Jim put in an equally heroic performance.

Jim bowled superbly and picked up the club’s first ever five wicket haul. That probably wouldn’t have been enough with a team mate crashing a ton, but it was Jim’s batting that carried him to the prize. He came to the crease full of determination to support the shot maker, but when the Tilley departed he re-adjusted got his head down and nearly got the team home against all odds.

Jim wins top of the range matching Adidas shower gel and deodorant.

Below are copy and paste samples from a couple of the voters:

“Jim - For never say die attitude chasing the taste of a glorious victory and the first 5-fer for the club.”

“Any other day it would have been Jim (and if he had won the match for us I think it would definitely have to be him) but without Tills we would not have been close so I think I will have to go with him. Harsh not to with 116.
Tills - imperious!
No - scratch that.
Jim batted with gritted teeth and almost took us over the line - Tills is expected to get scores like that and he dropped a catch that was coming down my throat.
Jim’s gritty batting performance coupled with a fifer is better all round.
J. Downing - Final answer.”