Ben Coombes on his way to another Dinton century [Chris Stennings]
Ben Coombes blasted 1,011 runs at an average of 101.10 as Dinton carried off the Hampshire League Regional 2 North West title, winning all but one of their 15 matches.
His highest of 148 was among five hundreds and six scores of 50 or more he made in 12 knocks. He shared a club record double-century partnership against Ashford Hill, batting partner Rich Pearce (483) hitting an unbeaten 108. Ironically, when Coombes made a ton v Damerham on the first day of the season, it was in his first HCL century in eight years !
Rob Middlecote (22 victims) was leading wicket taker for Dinton, whose hopes of finishing the season with an unblemished record were shattered when Totton & Eling III beat them by four wickets in their penultimate game. Coombes brought up his 1,000 runs for the season that mid-August day.
His highest of 148 was among five hundreds and six scores of 50 or more he made in 12 knocks. He shared a club record double-century partnership against Ashford Hill, batting partner Rich Pearce (483) hitting an unbeaten 108. Ironically, when Coombes made a ton v Damerham on the first day of the season, it was in his first HCL century in eight years !
Rob Middlecote (22 victims) was leading wicket taker for Dinton, whose hopes of finishing the season with an unblemished record were shattered when Totton & Eling III beat them by four wickets in their penultimate game. Coombes brought up his 1,000 runs for the season that mid-August day.
Dinton title winners
Back (from left): Sean Howell, Richard Pearce, Simon Rawlins, Nick Gale, Ben Coombes, Andy Nuttall.
Front: Rob Middlecote, Tom Patrick, Richard Cridge, Alfie Cridge, James Nuttall.
Back (from left): Sean Howell, Richard Pearce, Simon Rawlins, Nick Gale, Ben Coombes, Andy Nuttall.
Front: Rob Middlecote, Tom Patrick, Richard Cridge, Alfie Cridge, James Nuttall.
