South Wilts are out of the ECB Royal London national club championship – but a seriously weakened side produced a decent performance before losing by WEPL powermen Potterne at Wilton Road.
The tie clashing with Wiltshire’s National Counties One Day Cup match against Dorset largely meant South Wilts fielding only three recognized first team players.
But with Tom Grant (pictured by Roy Honeybone) and Aaryan Sen sharing six wickets, they reduced Potterne to 81-7 before Tahir Afridi smacked 50 off 41 balls and changed the shape of the innings. Potterne closed at 141 all out, Rob Pittman and Henry Smith taking two wickets each.
Former South Wilts colt Ben Highton blew South Wilts’ batting away with a stunning spin spell of 5-20 to leave the hosts 36-7.
Smith (26) and James Brewer (20), aided by 39 sundries, took South Wilts final score to 126 all out.
The tie clashing with Wiltshire’s National Counties One Day Cup match against Dorset largely meant South Wilts fielding only three recognized first team players.
But with Tom Grant (pictured by Roy Honeybone) and Aaryan Sen sharing six wickets, they reduced Potterne to 81-7 before Tahir Afridi smacked 50 off 41 balls and changed the shape of the innings. Potterne closed at 141 all out, Rob Pittman and Henry Smith taking two wickets each.
Former South Wilts colt Ben Highton blew South Wilts’ batting away with a stunning spin spell of 5-20 to leave the hosts 36-7.
Smith (26) and James Brewer (20), aided by 39 sundries, took South Wilts final score to 126 all out.