Matt Swarbrick struck his second Southern League century and shared a 157-run partnership with Mike Stonier as Bournemouth posted a formidable 256-7 before bowling Premier Division rivals Calmore Sports out for 133 at Loperwood Park.
It was Swarbrick’s first season back at Bournemouth after graduating from Exeter University. He went to score six more SPL centuries before work in the publishing world took him to London and a successful stint with then Surrey Championship club Brook (a delightful venue and rural England at its best), where he made a top score 189 in 2011.
Back and elbow injuries (followed by surgery) forced him to quit the game for a while, but he’s now back playing in the l’Anson League for Tilford, the village ground near Rowledge, which British Airways used for marketing purposes when the 747 Jumbo was all the rage.
Back to the Calmore game and Natal batsman Stonier hit 74 in that 157-run stand. James Lucy took 5-73 before Calmore collapsed from 74-1 to 133 all out, Toby Sharpe and Joe Wilson shared six wickets and Cornwall’s James Hands took the other four.
An unbroken stand of 127 between left-hand pair Paul Gover (67*) and Richard Hindley (63*) enabled Havant to post 230-6 and eventually defeat plucky Burridge by 33 runs.
Dom Carson (36) and Andrew Perry (35) had earlier done their bit, but Burridge responded with a half-century from Mark Richards (56), teenage son of South African great Barry Richards, steering their reply to 130-2. Phil Loat’s 5-68 spell sent wickets tumbling, Burridge losing eight for another 67 runs to 197 all out.
BAT go through the Hoops
One-time Kent left-arm spinner Andy Hooper took 5-22 and Roger Miller hit 96 not out as Andover beat BAT by six wickets. BAT were always on the back foot but rallied from 94-5 (Damian Shirazi 37) to reach 189 (Mark Miller 3-27), with Terry Rawlins (35) and the promising Simon Preston (35) improving matters. Aided by Ian Williams (32) and Dean Woodhouse (46), Miller guided the Lions to victory.
South African David Pryke was another five-wicket returnee, but his 5-38 was insufficient to get Hungerford across the line against Cove in the only Round 8 draw. Neil Randall’s unbeaten 43 ensured the Farnborough side held on at 133-8, Hungerford having earlier made a tidy 234-3 though Toby Radford (88), Jim Ettridge (50) and Chris Wright (41).
Roger Sillence went one better with 6-44 for South Wilts, but he finished on the losing side. Neil Thurgood (74) and Andy Sexton (67) underpinned a Bashley (Rydal) score of 235-9, which South Wilts got no where near, finishing with 157, Pakistan’s Manzoor Elahi hitting a stylish 79. He had previously played six Tests and made 57 ODI appearances for Pakistan, twice making fifties against India.
It was Swarbrick’s first season back at Bournemouth after graduating from Exeter University. He went to score six more SPL centuries before work in the publishing world took him to London and a successful stint with then Surrey Championship club Brook (a delightful venue and rural England at its best), where he made a top score 189 in 2011.
Back and elbow injuries (followed by surgery) forced him to quit the game for a while, but he’s now back playing in the l’Anson League for Tilford, the village ground near Rowledge, which British Airways used for marketing purposes when the 747 Jumbo was all the rage.
Back to the Calmore game and Natal batsman Stonier hit 74 in that 157-run stand. James Lucy took 5-73 before Calmore collapsed from 74-1 to 133 all out, Toby Sharpe and Joe Wilson shared six wickets and Cornwall’s James Hands took the other four.
An unbroken stand of 127 between left-hand pair Paul Gover (67*) and Richard Hindley (63*) enabled Havant to post 230-6 and eventually defeat plucky Burridge by 33 runs.
Dom Carson (36) and Andrew Perry (35) had earlier done their bit, but Burridge responded with a half-century from Mark Richards (56), teenage son of South African great Barry Richards, steering their reply to 130-2. Phil Loat’s 5-68 spell sent wickets tumbling, Burridge losing eight for another 67 runs to 197 all out.
BAT go through the Hoops
One-time Kent left-arm spinner Andy Hooper took 5-22 and Roger Miller hit 96 not out as Andover beat BAT by six wickets. BAT were always on the back foot but rallied from 94-5 (Damian Shirazi 37) to reach 189 (Mark Miller 3-27), with Terry Rawlins (35) and the promising Simon Preston (35) improving matters. Aided by Ian Williams (32) and Dean Woodhouse (46), Miller guided the Lions to victory.
South African David Pryke was another five-wicket returnee, but his 5-38 was insufficient to get Hungerford across the line against Cove in the only Round 8 draw. Neil Randall’s unbeaten 43 ensured the Farnborough side held on at 133-8, Hungerford having earlier made a tidy 234-3 though Toby Radford (88), Jim Ettridge (50) and Chris Wright (41).
Roger Sillence went one better with 6-44 for South Wilts, but he finished on the losing side. Neil Thurgood (74) and Andy Sexton (67) underpinned a Bashley (Rydal) score of 235-9, which South Wilts got no where near, finishing with 157, Pakistan’s Manzoor Elahi hitting a stylish 79. He had previously played six Tests and made 57 ODI appearances for Pakistan, twice making fifties against India.
Liphook & Ripsley all-rounder Mayu Pasupati at full stretch
New Zealander Mayu Pasupati (pictured above) took 5-25 as Liphook & Ripsley dismissed OTs & Romsey for 151 (Charlie Forward 61) before Steve Riley’s 84 secured an eight-wicket win which kept the East Hampshire side firmly in the mix at the top of Division 2.
United Services unveiled Bangladesh captain Aminul Islam against Portsmouth. He quickly got a taste of the English weather by getting wet as Portsmouth chased down an abridged target to win by six wickets. Rob Savage made 56 of US’s 198-5.
Alton were skittled for 97 by Winchester KS, who romped to a nine-wicket win through Raj Naik (46) and Chris Standing (36), while Lymington made two runs less at Stoneham lane, where Richard Bull (3-10) and Trinidadian all-rounder Tim Subnaik (4-22) shot the visitors out for 95. Trojans openers Simon Williams (40) and Mario Mohamed (48) completed the formalities in quick time.
Hambledon came out tops by six wickets in the showdown with Hursley Park – both clubs having been past Village Cup finalists at Lord’s. Adrian Magrath hit a stunning half-century as Hambledon chased down HP’s 147-9 (John Harris 43).
Division 3 round up to follow.
AS CRICKET IS ABOUT TO RESUME, THE 2000 SEASON REVIEW WILL BE DISCONTINUED FOR THE TIME BEING BUT RESUMED IN THE AUTUMN.
United Services unveiled Bangladesh captain Aminul Islam against Portsmouth. He quickly got a taste of the English weather by getting wet as Portsmouth chased down an abridged target to win by six wickets. Rob Savage made 56 of US’s 198-5.
Alton were skittled for 97 by Winchester KS, who romped to a nine-wicket win through Raj Naik (46) and Chris Standing (36), while Lymington made two runs less at Stoneham lane, where Richard Bull (3-10) and Trinidadian all-rounder Tim Subnaik (4-22) shot the visitors out for 95. Trojans openers Simon Williams (40) and Mario Mohamed (48) completed the formalities in quick time.
Hambledon came out tops by six wickets in the showdown with Hursley Park – both clubs having been past Village Cup finalists at Lord’s. Adrian Magrath hit a stunning half-century as Hambledon chased down HP’s 147-9 (John Harris 43).
Division 3 round up to follow.
AS CRICKET IS ABOUT TO RESUME, THE 2000 SEASON REVIEW WILL BE DISCONTINUED FOR THE TIME BEING BUT RESUMED IN THE AUTUMN.
