Jez Bulled, stranded on 98 not out [The News]
Jez Bulled was left marooned on 98 not out but, worst still, finished on the losing Fareham & Crofton side as Fawley’s West Indian left-hander Tishawn Francis swatted a late half-century to swing the Southern Premier Division 3 match at Bath Lane.
That wasn’t the end of Fareham’s woes as skipper and lead seam bowler James Headen suffered a back injury shortly after tea and was unable to bowl. He could be absent for a week or three, leaving Fareham’s seam bowling options bare, Oli Southon and Ben White having joined Burridge pre-season.
Former Havant gloveman Bulled was at the crease early as opener Angus Southon was dismissed without scoring for the second week running, but his second wicket stand of 124 with Tom Kent (60) put Fareham in the box seat. Craig Jeffery (20) pushed the tea-time total to 229-4.
Brad Merritt hit 59 for the Oilmen but the outcome was in the balance when he was fifth out with the Fawley score on 156, Jeffery (3-44) having teased three poles with his leg spin.
But Fareham were unable to contain Tishawn Francis, who smashed four sixes in a game changing 51 not out, or Callum Earl (20 not out) who swung it in Fawley’s favour with an unbroken sixth wicket partnership of 77.
Promoted Fareham, who have now lost their opening two league games, didn’t help themselves by sending down 32 wides in an extras total of 45.
Gosport Borough, who trounced Fareham in their May 13 opener, are joint top of Division 3 following a second consecutive win. They backed up their nine-wicket victory over Fareham a 44-run success against South Wilts 2nds at Bemerton.
Gosport posted 183 all out, although they would probably have hoped for more at 51-0 and later 155-4. Aussie Ollie Lunt (21) and Gavin King, whose 37 off just 36 balls contained seven fours, got them off to a strong start before Alex Adams struck 53 including a six fours and a six.
Mark Anderson Emm took the last six wickets as Gosport crumbled from a threatening 154-4, but their 183 all out (Rob Pitman 2-15 off ten overs) proved too many for South Wilts, even with Tom Morton and James Hayward in their batting line up.
Hayward top scored with 34 and Tom Bolam made 29, but Morton was trapped leg before for six at 27-1, after which it was uphill for South Wilts, who were dismissed for 139, Scott Taylor taking 3-6.
Hampshire Seniors star Peter Hayward made key contributions with bat and ball as Havant 2nds defeated Paultons by 59 runs.
First, he came in at No 7 to top score with an unbeaten 53 with nine fours and a six off 51 balls. After being 68-4, Havant recovered to post 191 (Callum Barton 5-35) with Hayward and tailender Henry Pelling-Smith (19) adding 44 for the ninth wicket. Teenager Ben Feeney earlier hit an eye catching 44.
Paultons must have fancied their chances when they reached 102-3 in reply with Aussie Barton 68 not out. But Hayward trapped the Sydney based all-rounder leg before, triggering a collapse that saw the visitors lose seven wickets for 29 runs to be 132 all out, Ali Gardner taking 4-25..
That wasn’t the end of Fareham’s woes as skipper and lead seam bowler James Headen suffered a back injury shortly after tea and was unable to bowl. He could be absent for a week or three, leaving Fareham’s seam bowling options bare, Oli Southon and Ben White having joined Burridge pre-season.
Former Havant gloveman Bulled was at the crease early as opener Angus Southon was dismissed without scoring for the second week running, but his second wicket stand of 124 with Tom Kent (60) put Fareham in the box seat. Craig Jeffery (20) pushed the tea-time total to 229-4.
Brad Merritt hit 59 for the Oilmen but the outcome was in the balance when he was fifth out with the Fawley score on 156, Jeffery (3-44) having teased three poles with his leg spin.
But Fareham were unable to contain Tishawn Francis, who smashed four sixes in a game changing 51 not out, or Callum Earl (20 not out) who swung it in Fawley’s favour with an unbroken sixth wicket partnership of 77.
Promoted Fareham, who have now lost their opening two league games, didn’t help themselves by sending down 32 wides in an extras total of 45.
Gosport Borough, who trounced Fareham in their May 13 opener, are joint top of Division 3 following a second consecutive win. They backed up their nine-wicket victory over Fareham a 44-run success against South Wilts 2nds at Bemerton.
Gosport posted 183 all out, although they would probably have hoped for more at 51-0 and later 155-4. Aussie Ollie Lunt (21) and Gavin King, whose 37 off just 36 balls contained seven fours, got them off to a strong start before Alex Adams struck 53 including a six fours and a six.
Mark Anderson Emm took the last six wickets as Gosport crumbled from a threatening 154-4, but their 183 all out (Rob Pitman 2-15 off ten overs) proved too many for South Wilts, even with Tom Morton and James Hayward in their batting line up.
Hayward top scored with 34 and Tom Bolam made 29, but Morton was trapped leg before for six at 27-1, after which it was uphill for South Wilts, who were dismissed for 139, Scott Taylor taking 3-6.
Hampshire Seniors star Peter Hayward made key contributions with bat and ball as Havant 2nds defeated Paultons by 59 runs.
First, he came in at No 7 to top score with an unbeaten 53 with nine fours and a six off 51 balls. After being 68-4, Havant recovered to post 191 (Callum Barton 5-35) with Hayward and tailender Henry Pelling-Smith (19) adding 44 for the ninth wicket. Teenager Ben Feeney earlier hit an eye catching 44.
Paultons must have fancied their chances when they reached 102-3 in reply with Aussie Barton 68 not out. But Hayward trapped the Sydney based all-rounder leg before, triggering a collapse that saw the visitors lose seven wickets for 29 runs to be 132 all out, Ali Gardner taking 4-25..
