Tom Prest and Fletcha Middleton scored centuries and featured in a 195-run partnership as the Hampshire Academy piled up a hefty 273-3 before inflicting a 160-run defeat on winless Southern Premier League Cup rivals Sparsholt at May’s Bounty.
Prest struck four sixes and 15 fours in his 129, while Middleton’s unbeaten 108, his maiden adult hundred, contained two maximums and 13 fours.
Liam Doran (61 – 44 of which came in boundaries) scored over half Sparsholt’s 113 all out (Mike Haworth 25), with leg-spinner Kamran Khanna taking 3-42.
* Hampshire Academy are in action against Sean Ervine's Minster club, from Kent, at Totton & Eling's Southern Gardens on Tuesday afternoon and again on Wednesday.
Prest struck four sixes and 15 fours in his 129, while Middleton’s unbeaten 108, his maiden adult hundred, contained two maximums and 13 fours.
Liam Doran (61 – 44 of which came in boundaries) scored over half Sparsholt’s 113 all out (Mike Haworth 25), with leg-spinner Kamran Khanna taking 3-42.
* Hampshire Academy are in action against Sean Ervine's Minster club, from Kent, at Totton & Eling's Southern Gardens on Tuesday afternoon and again on Wednesday.