Skipper Andrew Galliers led from the front with his first Havant century for six years. Opening the batting, Galliers struck 110 as the seconds defeated Trojans by six wickets in Division 3 of the Southern Premier League.
It was his third SPL fourth tier ton - following on from a career high 140 against Basingstoke in 2013 and 123 against the same opposition three years later. Galliers was previously Havant hockey's penalty corner hot shot.
Asked to chase 235 at Havant Park, Galliers and Simon Loat (21) shared a 66-run stand for the second wicket before Andrew Perry (29) helped add a further 85 for the third. Galliers was eventually stumped by Nigel Le Bas off the bowling of Jamie Donaldson after hitting 14 boundaries off 114 balls.
But Ben Turk (25 not out) and Oliver Jones (14 not out) shared an unbroken partnership of 35 for the fifth wicket as Havant won with 11 balls remaining.
Earlier, Syed Agha (24) and Ed Boyd (25) put on 44 for the first Trojans wicket before three wickets fell for seven runs (Oli Jones 2-33). Syed Mahmood (79) and Le Bas (75) added 149 for the fourth wicket as the visitors amassed 234-8 (Graham Burns 3-42). The News.
It was his third SPL fourth tier ton - following on from a career high 140 against Basingstoke in 2013 and 123 against the same opposition three years later. Galliers was previously Havant hockey's penalty corner hot shot.
Asked to chase 235 at Havant Park, Galliers and Simon Loat (21) shared a 66-run stand for the second wicket before Andrew Perry (29) helped add a further 85 for the third. Galliers was eventually stumped by Nigel Le Bas off the bowling of Jamie Donaldson after hitting 14 boundaries off 114 balls.
But Ben Turk (25 not out) and Oliver Jones (14 not out) shared an unbroken partnership of 35 for the fifth wicket as Havant won with 11 balls remaining.
Earlier, Syed Agha (24) and Ed Boyd (25) put on 44 for the first Trojans wicket before three wickets fell for seven runs (Oli Jones 2-33). Syed Mahmood (79) and Le Bas (75) added 149 for the fourth wicket as the visitors amassed 234-8 (Graham Burns 3-42). The News.
