Jake Peach was in seventh heaven as Portsmouth & Southsea maintained their 100 per cent Southern Premier League record.
The opening bowler claimed a stunning 7-17 haul as Basingstoke & North Hants seconds - set 156 for victory in the Division 3 encounter at St James’ - were skittled for 57.
Peach reduced Basingstoke to 14-4 and then, after Jono Willey had dismissed Chris Chandler, he took his fifth wicket as the visitors lurched to 19-6, writes Simon Carter, Portsmouth News.
There was obviously no way back for Basingstoke after that, with Rakitha Perera (13) the only batter in double figures before Peach dismissed him.
Peach’s figures are the best recorded by any bowler in the first five weekends of the 2022 SPL season, across all four divisions. He is also the joint top wicket-taker now in the fourth tier, with 11, alongside Sway’s Hugh Bernard.
But they are not Peach’s SPL best - that remains the 8-28 he collected when Fawley were routed for 58 in another Division 3 fixture four years ago.
Alex Davidson (30) had top scored for P & S after they had been inserted by Basingstoke. Harry Smith (3-11 off 10 overs) had put the hosts on the back foot, dismissing openers Chris Bollom (12), Toby Hernandez (8) and Jack Davies (0). Skipper Ben Saunders (25) and No 10 Willey (22) helped take P & S past the 150 mark.
The opening bowler claimed a stunning 7-17 haul as Basingstoke & North Hants seconds - set 156 for victory in the Division 3 encounter at St James’ - were skittled for 57.
Peach reduced Basingstoke to 14-4 and then, after Jono Willey had dismissed Chris Chandler, he took his fifth wicket as the visitors lurched to 19-6, writes Simon Carter, Portsmouth News.
There was obviously no way back for Basingstoke after that, with Rakitha Perera (13) the only batter in double figures before Peach dismissed him.
Peach’s figures are the best recorded by any bowler in the first five weekends of the 2022 SPL season, across all four divisions. He is also the joint top wicket-taker now in the fourth tier, with 11, alongside Sway’s Hugh Bernard.
But they are not Peach’s SPL best - that remains the 8-28 he collected when Fawley were routed for 58 in another Division 3 fixture four years ago.
Alex Davidson (30) had top scored for P & S after they had been inserted by Basingstoke. Harry Smith (3-11 off 10 overs) had put the hosts on the back foot, dismissing openers Chris Bollom (12), Toby Hernandez (8) and Jack Davies (0). Skipper Ben Saunders (25) and No 10 Willey (22) helped take P & S past the 150 mark.
