Joe Hall Andover found themselves caught on a turning Fernhill surface and were beaten by 33 runs by New Milton – the town side’s second consecutive defeat in the Southern Premier League Cup West group after their shock last ball win at Bashley (Rydal).
Chasing New Milton’s 164-9, they progressed to 53-0 off ten overs, but the run out of Glyn Treagus unsettled things and they were ultimately dismissed for 131 with eight overs remaining.
New Milton enjoyed a sound start in the sweltering heat and reached a healthy 48-1 when the seam of Mike Adams, Aidan Jansen and Will Carr gave way to spin with Matt Hooper (2-34) nipping out Luke Mortimore and Ollie Shrubsole.
When Richard Taylor (2-23) removed Lee Beck and Campbell Golding the Green & Golds were wobbling at 77-4.
Toby Edwards, no stranger to the long handle, was far more circumspect than normal and batted 53 balls for his patient 43, which included a six and seven fours, and when he became the first of two victims for Treagus (2-33) at 83-5, Andover fancied they might be in business.
But as Andover’s fielders wilted in the heat, sixth-wicket pair George Watts (27) and Joe Hall (33) added 61 vital runs – their partnership proving critical to the outcome of the match.
Box seat
Without a previous win in the 40-over regional competition, New Milton dropped from 144-5 to their eventual 163-9 (Mike Adams 2-11) – a competitive total which included 19 wides among the 22 extras they conceded.
Andover were in the box seat at 53-0, but opening pair Treagus (25) and Ali Hooper (19) were parted in quick succession – Treagus run out by the sprightly Shrubsole and Hooper to a catch off Ryan Beck.
New Milton’s spin was taking effect and when Carr was trapped leg before by the influential Joe Hall (3-33) Andover slipped to 69-3.
The Ayers brothers, Charlie (16) and Alex then had to contend with a pitch that was often spinning viciously. Charlie, hero of the dramatic win at Bashley, struck some lusty blows but when he and skipper Matt Knight fell in consecutive deliveries to Watts (2-12), the Lions were 92-5.
When the junior Ayres was bowled with a ball from Lee Beck (2-21) that kept low, Andover’s hopes effectively ended. Nathan Birks and Mike Adams both got into double figures before Andover were 131 all out.
Chasing New Milton’s 164-9, they progressed to 53-0 off ten overs, but the run out of Glyn Treagus unsettled things and they were ultimately dismissed for 131 with eight overs remaining.
New Milton enjoyed a sound start in the sweltering heat and reached a healthy 48-1 when the seam of Mike Adams, Aidan Jansen and Will Carr gave way to spin with Matt Hooper (2-34) nipping out Luke Mortimore and Ollie Shrubsole.
When Richard Taylor (2-23) removed Lee Beck and Campbell Golding the Green & Golds were wobbling at 77-4.
Toby Edwards, no stranger to the long handle, was far more circumspect than normal and batted 53 balls for his patient 43, which included a six and seven fours, and when he became the first of two victims for Treagus (2-33) at 83-5, Andover fancied they might be in business.
But as Andover’s fielders wilted in the heat, sixth-wicket pair George Watts (27) and Joe Hall (33) added 61 vital runs – their partnership proving critical to the outcome of the match.
Box seat
Without a previous win in the 40-over regional competition, New Milton dropped from 144-5 to their eventual 163-9 (Mike Adams 2-11) – a competitive total which included 19 wides among the 22 extras they conceded.
Andover were in the box seat at 53-0, but opening pair Treagus (25) and Ali Hooper (19) were parted in quick succession – Treagus run out by the sprightly Shrubsole and Hooper to a catch off Ryan Beck.
New Milton’s spin was taking effect and when Carr was trapped leg before by the influential Joe Hall (3-33) Andover slipped to 69-3.
The Ayers brothers, Charlie (16) and Alex then had to contend with a pitch that was often spinning viciously. Charlie, hero of the dramatic win at Bashley, struck some lusty blows but when he and skipper Matt Knight fell in consecutive deliveries to Watts (2-12), the Lions were 92-5.
When the junior Ayres was bowled with a ball from Lee Beck (2-21) that kept low, Andover’s hopes effectively ended. Nathan Birks and Mike Adams both got into double figures before Andover were 131 all out.
