Stuart Ransley turned in a match-winning individual display as Havant edged a low-scoring encounter with Burridge to make it two wins out of two.
The Southern Electric Premier League title contenders looked well on course for victory as Burridge were bowled out for 134 in the 42nd over, writes Steve Wilson of The News, Portsmouth.
Ransley, the Havant skipper, took three for 33, while Jez Ord (three for 28) played his part with only James Richards (49) and Geoff Dods (43 not out) showing any real batting form.
But the visitors then hit back with an impressive bowling display of their own and made Havant toil in their run chase.
South African Dods (two for 15) and Joe Gatting (two for 20) helped reduce Havant to 60 for five.
It took some gritty efforts from Chris Stone (28) and Ransley (34 not out) to guide the team home for a three-wicket success.
And Burridge skipper, Rick Ankers, was left to count the cost of what might have been.
Ankers said: ‘I’m so frustrated. We under-performed with the bat and we didn’t get enough runs.
‘I played a really bad shot and let Dodsy down when I got out.
‘Me and Dan Hewitt could have stuck around with him and we might have scraped out another 30 runs.
‘If we’d got them, I think we would have won the game.’
Havant player-coach, Pete Hopson, disagreed with Ankers.
Hopson said: ‘I thought even less might have made the difference – another 20 runs for them might have been enough, to be honest.
‘The pitch did a bit all day so it was never going to be a 250 score and their seam attack is probably the best we have seen in a long time.
‘Stu and Stoner dug in and got us there. It wasn’t pretty, they both played a gritty innings.
‘It might have been ugly cricket but it got us a win.
‘It was Stu’s type of innings. He moves the ball around, rotates the strike and that was what was required.
‘He might not be one to clear the ropes but it was a captain’s knock.’
While Havant have made a winning start, Burridge have lost their opening two fixtures.
But Ankers remains confident in his troops.
He said: ‘For two weeks running, we have been so unlucky with our bowling and we’ve beaten the bat so often.
‘If it hadn’t have been for Stuart Ransley, I think we would have won.
‘We dropped him when he was on three. It was a tough chance off Dan Hewitt but Lee Savident made the dive, got two hands to it at second slip but shelled it.
‘He injured index finger ligaments recently and he said it was in his mind because he would normally catch that one when he is fully fit.
‘But to be fair to him (Ransley), it was a really good knock.
‘If we had got 180-200, they might have gone about the chase differently.
‘When you are chasing 134, you go about it differently. They got a bit bogged down and we bowled well.
‘But it was a really good game – one of the best I have played in.
‘I’m not too worried about the start.
‘We got off to a slow start last year and we are stronger this year.
‘It’s alright being a good side on paper but you’ve got to start winning games.’
The Southern Electric Premier League title contenders looked well on course for victory as Burridge were bowled out for 134 in the 42nd over, writes Steve Wilson of The News, Portsmouth.
Ransley, the Havant skipper, took three for 33, while Jez Ord (three for 28) played his part with only James Richards (49) and Geoff Dods (43 not out) showing any real batting form.
But the visitors then hit back with an impressive bowling display of their own and made Havant toil in their run chase.
South African Dods (two for 15) and Joe Gatting (two for 20) helped reduce Havant to 60 for five.
It took some gritty efforts from Chris Stone (28) and Ransley (34 not out) to guide the team home for a three-wicket success.
And Burridge skipper, Rick Ankers, was left to count the cost of what might have been.
Ankers said: ‘I’m so frustrated. We under-performed with the bat and we didn’t get enough runs.
‘I played a really bad shot and let Dodsy down when I got out.
‘Me and Dan Hewitt could have stuck around with him and we might have scraped out another 30 runs.
‘If we’d got them, I think we would have won the game.’
Havant player-coach, Pete Hopson, disagreed with Ankers.
Hopson said: ‘I thought even less might have made the difference – another 20 runs for them might have been enough, to be honest.
‘The pitch did a bit all day so it was never going to be a 250 score and their seam attack is probably the best we have seen in a long time.
‘Stu and Stoner dug in and got us there. It wasn’t pretty, they both played a gritty innings.
‘It might have been ugly cricket but it got us a win.
‘It was Stu’s type of innings. He moves the ball around, rotates the strike and that was what was required.
‘He might not be one to clear the ropes but it was a captain’s knock.’
While Havant have made a winning start, Burridge have lost their opening two fixtures.
But Ankers remains confident in his troops.
He said: ‘For two weeks running, we have been so unlucky with our bowling and we’ve beaten the bat so often.
‘If it hadn’t have been for Stuart Ransley, I think we would have won.
‘We dropped him when he was on three. It was a tough chance off Dan Hewitt but Lee Savident made the dive, got two hands to it at second slip but shelled it.
‘He injured index finger ligaments recently and he said it was in his mind because he would normally catch that one when he is fully fit.
‘But to be fair to him (Ransley), it was a really good knock.
‘If we had got 180-200, they might have gone about the chase differently.
‘When you are chasing 134, you go about it differently. They got a bit bogged down and we bowled well.
‘But it was a really good game – one of the best I have played in.
‘I’m not too worried about the start.
‘We got off to a slow start last year and we are stronger this year.
‘It’s alright being a good side on paper but you’ve got to start winning games.’