Bashley (Rydal) captain Michael Porter believes his side’s win ratio in 50-over cricket could be the key to a potential ECB British Gas Southern Premier League title success.
The four-wicket win over arch New Forest rivals New Milton was Bashley’s fifth in six ‘short form’ games and has put them right in the mix at the top.
“We’re within ten points of South Wilts with three to play and going nicely in the 50-over stuff,” Porter confirmed.
“We won only three limited over games in 2016, but had the best Time pennant record – peculiar, but don’t ask me why.”
Bashley, who have to visit St Cross Symondians (this Saturday), before ending the season with home games against Andover and the Hampshire Academy, chased down New Milton’s 179 to win the so called ‘Kings of the Forest’ derby.
“It was a good all-round performance,” Porter said. “We bowled well, particularly in the spin department, backed it up with some good fielding and then chased the target down with eight overs to spare.”
Dave Wakefield (56) got the Green & Golds away to a sound start – but it needed Parley raised Hampshire Under-15 all-rounder Tom Saunders to achieve the breakthrough.
“Tom bowled five good overs and nipped out Tom Arnold, so that was very encouraging,” Porter added.
Bashley turned to spin in mid-innings, with Sam Thomson (1-21) and Simon Watkins (1-34) proving effective.
“We really squeezed them during this period and it left the door ajar for Simon Ridley (4-40) to come in and take the late wickets,” he continued.
South Australian prospect Patrick Page (80), pictured by Terry Nash, who plays his final match at St Cross Symondians before returning to Adelaide, pointed the way to a Bashley victory.
He shared a profitable second-wicket stand with Thomson (41) before a mini-collapse, initiated by Ryan Beck (2-43) and Nick Gargaro (2-44), gave New Milton a sniff.
But Chris Ridley (20 not out) and Mitch Wilson kept their cool and guided Bashley home.
The four-wicket win over arch New Forest rivals New Milton was Bashley’s fifth in six ‘short form’ games and has put them right in the mix at the top.
“We’re within ten points of South Wilts with three to play and going nicely in the 50-over stuff,” Porter confirmed.
“We won only three limited over games in 2016, but had the best Time pennant record – peculiar, but don’t ask me why.”
Bashley, who have to visit St Cross Symondians (this Saturday), before ending the season with home games against Andover and the Hampshire Academy, chased down New Milton’s 179 to win the so called ‘Kings of the Forest’ derby.
“It was a good all-round performance,” Porter said. “We bowled well, particularly in the spin department, backed it up with some good fielding and then chased the target down with eight overs to spare.”
Dave Wakefield (56) got the Green & Golds away to a sound start – but it needed Parley raised Hampshire Under-15 all-rounder Tom Saunders to achieve the breakthrough.
“Tom bowled five good overs and nipped out Tom Arnold, so that was very encouraging,” Porter added.
Bashley turned to spin in mid-innings, with Sam Thomson (1-21) and Simon Watkins (1-34) proving effective.
“We really squeezed them during this period and it left the door ajar for Simon Ridley (4-40) to come in and take the late wickets,” he continued.
South Australian prospect Patrick Page (80), pictured by Terry Nash, who plays his final match at St Cross Symondians before returning to Adelaide, pointed the way to a Bashley victory.
He shared a profitable second-wicket stand with Thomson (41) before a mini-collapse, initiated by Ryan Beck (2-43) and Nick Gargaro (2-44), gave New Milton a sniff.
But Chris Ridley (20 not out) and Mitch Wilson kept their cool and guided Bashley home.
