Hugh Bernard ripped through Gosport's top order [Les Chase]
Sway’s opening seam attack of Hugh Bernard and Dave Steadman blew away Gosport Borough’s top order in the high fliers Southern Premier Division 3 match at Jubilee Fields.
Borough were reduced to 45-5 in the 14th over by Dave Steadman (4-52) and Hugh Bernard (5-30) whose pace yet again unsettled the opposition. To their credit, Jacob Harris (38), Greg Kitchen 25, aided by last pair Jack Richards and Connor Regan, each with 27, attempted a late 40-run revival, but, with the return of Steadman and Bernard, the remaining wickets were soon surrendered.
When Regan was caught by Will Crossley off Jon Grasham (1-36), Borough were left stranded, if on a slightly more hopeful total of 195.
Sway’s confident batting was untroubled, as Tim Noble (40) and left-hander John Walter (39), set up a platform: 88 for the first wicket - always comfortably up with the asking rate. Gosport fell apart in the field, untidy out-cricket culminating in several boundary overthrows and dropped catches.
Will Crossley followed with an authoritative 40, after which it was left to the undefeated Alex Hall (42) and Tom Burton (17) to complete the task. All showed excellent patience and control, taking advantage of the rapid outfield, rarely needing to put the ball in the air. Gosport, by contrast, have work to do on their game if they are to maintain a promotion challenge.
Borough were reduced to 45-5 in the 14th over by Dave Steadman (4-52) and Hugh Bernard (5-30) whose pace yet again unsettled the opposition. To their credit, Jacob Harris (38), Greg Kitchen 25, aided by last pair Jack Richards and Connor Regan, each with 27, attempted a late 40-run revival, but, with the return of Steadman and Bernard, the remaining wickets were soon surrendered.
When Regan was caught by Will Crossley off Jon Grasham (1-36), Borough were left stranded, if on a slightly more hopeful total of 195.
Sway’s confident batting was untroubled, as Tim Noble (40) and left-hander John Walter (39), set up a platform: 88 for the first wicket - always comfortably up with the asking rate. Gosport fell apart in the field, untidy out-cricket culminating in several boundary overthrows and dropped catches.
Will Crossley followed with an authoritative 40, after which it was left to the undefeated Alex Hall (42) and Tom Burton (17) to complete the task. All showed excellent patience and control, taking advantage of the rapid outfield, rarely needing to put the ball in the air. Gosport, by contrast, have work to do on their game if they are to maintain a promotion challenge.
