Henry Glanfield - Hambledon's inspiration [Bob Selley]
Hambledon will host Didcot-based Moreton in the opening National round of Village Cup on Sunday week (June 22) after beating Sparsholt by 81 runs in the Hampshire county final at Ridge Meadow.
Top order pair Chris Pratt (55) and Henry Glanfield (47) eased Hambledon into a strong position before Sparsholt hit back to reduce their hosts to 159-6.
But Hambledon wrestled back the initiative with seventh wicket pair Mark Butcher (36 not out) and Oli Whittle (26) taking 41 runs off the last three overs to lift the total to 224-7.
Ricky Skeates (41) and Tom Berzins (29) provided Sparsholt with a positive 70-run start - only for Glanfield (4-37) and Whittle (2-10) to carve deep inroads into their reply.
Callum Doran (23) and Tom Ley (20) responded only for Sparsholt to lose their last four wickets for three runs and fall to 143 all out. Harry Graham finished with 3-16.
Top order pair Chris Pratt (55) and Henry Glanfield (47) eased Hambledon into a strong position before Sparsholt hit back to reduce their hosts to 159-6.
But Hambledon wrestled back the initiative with seventh wicket pair Mark Butcher (36 not out) and Oli Whittle (26) taking 41 runs off the last three overs to lift the total to 224-7.
Ricky Skeates (41) and Tom Berzins (29) provided Sparsholt with a positive 70-run start - only for Glanfield (4-37) and Whittle (2-10) to carve deep inroads into their reply.
Callum Doran (23) and Tom Ley (20) responded only for Sparsholt to lose their last four wickets for three runs and fall to 143 all out. Harry Graham finished with 3-16.
Hambledon's Chris Pratt launches a huge six : Bob Selley
