Neither side found run making straightforward when South Wilts IIs entertained Liphook & Ripsley in their Southern Premier League Division 2 encounter at Bemerton, before the visitors finally ran out four-wicket winners.
The South Wilts innings of 160 almost entirely depended on a 112 ball six-boundary knock from opener Tom Berzins (63). However, wickets fell steadily after teenager Edward Wade (25) was stumped by Chris Martin. Slow left armer Oscar Amis (2-38) captured both batsmen.
Arguably, Liphook’s success with the ball owed much to the extraordinary economy of seamer Sean Burton (10-4-16-3) whose accuracy prevented South Wilts establishing a commanding total.
The evergreen Dave Elliott (2-37) and George Neave (1-37) chipped in with useful wickets: both Neave and Elliott adding to the opposition’s problems by effecting a run out each. South Wilts were finally dismissed for a modest 160 in the 47th over.
Liphook’s reply was by no means straightforward, with wickets falling once Rob Nicklin (25) was caught by Berzins off the bowling of young Jayden Atkinson.
Nevertheless, George Neave, left, at No 4, recorded six fours and two sixes in an impressive 69 which put Liphook back in temporary control - until he was bowled by Ben Fisher with the score on 128-5. Partner Sean Burton remained at the crease with a determined 48-ball 20. His undefeated partnership with Oscar Amis saw Liphook home at 161-6.
The South Wilts innings of 160 almost entirely depended on a 112 ball six-boundary knock from opener Tom Berzins (63). However, wickets fell steadily after teenager Edward Wade (25) was stumped by Chris Martin. Slow left armer Oscar Amis (2-38) captured both batsmen.
Arguably, Liphook’s success with the ball owed much to the extraordinary economy of seamer Sean Burton (10-4-16-3) whose accuracy prevented South Wilts establishing a commanding total.
The evergreen Dave Elliott (2-37) and George Neave (1-37) chipped in with useful wickets: both Neave and Elliott adding to the opposition’s problems by effecting a run out each. South Wilts were finally dismissed for a modest 160 in the 47th over.
Liphook’s reply was by no means straightforward, with wickets falling once Rob Nicklin (25) was caught by Berzins off the bowling of young Jayden Atkinson.
Nevertheless, George Neave, left, at No 4, recorded six fours and two sixes in an impressive 69 which put Liphook back in temporary control - until he was bowled by Ben Fisher with the score on 128-5. Partner Sean Burton remained at the crease with a determined 48-ball 20. His undefeated partnership with Oscar Amis saw Liphook home at 161-6.
