Hook & Newnham Basics are off the bottom of the ECB Southern Premier Division at last !
A 76-run win over Burridge, which coincided with Alton losing a high scoring affair to the Hampshire Academy, has lifted them four points above the Brewers going into the final four rounds of ‘white ball’ matches.
They skittled Burridge for a meagre 60, having been asked to defend 137 in a rain trimmed 45-over affair at the King George V ground.
It was Hook’s second consecutive win after beating Alton a week earlier, an elated skipper Josh Buckingham saying: “It’s an amazing feeling for our young group to win two on the bounce and gives us good confidence going into the last four white ball games, starting at Bashley (Rydal) on Saturday.
“I believe 100 per cent we can survive. Every game is a cup final for us and we are going into games with that mindset.”
Hook had to work hard for their runs after Sully White (3-31) had Buckingham caught second ball, but Sam Lockwood (28) and Matt Buckingham (21) took the score to 84 before three wickets fell for one run.
Immediately after Buckingham was run out by Hilio De Abreu, Will Donald – who returned figures of 2-12 off his ten overs of spin – struck twice to leave Hook 85-5.
De Abreu (2-22) later reduced Hook to 99-8, but the home tail wagged effectively, with Max Simpson, Josh Balcombe and Anitek Divecha adding 45 critical runs.
Simpson, just back from representing the Midlands in the ECB Supa 4s Under-18 regional tournament at Loughborough, hit an unbeaten 20 as Hook’s score rose to 144 before Dan Stancliffe (2-24) finished the innings off.
But Simpson’s job was far from finished – and in seven devasating overs he and Jack Murrell (3-23) reduced Burridge to 29-5.
With Richard Willcock (2-8) creating further inroads, Burridge sank to 37-8 before Oli Southon and Will Candy edged their way into double figures. Burridge were bowled out for 60 inside 27 overs.
Josh Buckingham said: “I was quietly confident with 144 on the board. We knew that a couple of early wickets would make it a nervy chase and that is exactly what happened.
“Jack Murrell and Max Simpson’s opening spells were outstanding and put Burridge under incredible pressure.
“The support from Rich (Willcock) and Anik (Divecha) after them just made scoring so difficult and wickets continued to fall. A good combination of youth and experience. We will keep fighting to the end.”
* Hook & Newnham Basics face Rotherfield Park in a rescheduled Guy Jewell T20 Cup semi-final at May's Bounty on Thursday August 12. Basingstoke & North Hants await the winners.
A 76-run win over Burridge, which coincided with Alton losing a high scoring affair to the Hampshire Academy, has lifted them four points above the Brewers going into the final four rounds of ‘white ball’ matches.
They skittled Burridge for a meagre 60, having been asked to defend 137 in a rain trimmed 45-over affair at the King George V ground.
It was Hook’s second consecutive win after beating Alton a week earlier, an elated skipper Josh Buckingham saying: “It’s an amazing feeling for our young group to win two on the bounce and gives us good confidence going into the last four white ball games, starting at Bashley (Rydal) on Saturday.
“I believe 100 per cent we can survive. Every game is a cup final for us and we are going into games with that mindset.”
Hook had to work hard for their runs after Sully White (3-31) had Buckingham caught second ball, but Sam Lockwood (28) and Matt Buckingham (21) took the score to 84 before three wickets fell for one run.
Immediately after Buckingham was run out by Hilio De Abreu, Will Donald – who returned figures of 2-12 off his ten overs of spin – struck twice to leave Hook 85-5.
De Abreu (2-22) later reduced Hook to 99-8, but the home tail wagged effectively, with Max Simpson, Josh Balcombe and Anitek Divecha adding 45 critical runs.
Simpson, just back from representing the Midlands in the ECB Supa 4s Under-18 regional tournament at Loughborough, hit an unbeaten 20 as Hook’s score rose to 144 before Dan Stancliffe (2-24) finished the innings off.
But Simpson’s job was far from finished – and in seven devasating overs he and Jack Murrell (3-23) reduced Burridge to 29-5.
With Richard Willcock (2-8) creating further inroads, Burridge sank to 37-8 before Oli Southon and Will Candy edged their way into double figures. Burridge were bowled out for 60 inside 27 overs.
Josh Buckingham said: “I was quietly confident with 144 on the board. We knew that a couple of early wickets would make it a nervy chase and that is exactly what happened.
“Jack Murrell and Max Simpson’s opening spells were outstanding and put Burridge under incredible pressure.
“The support from Rich (Willcock) and Anik (Divecha) after them just made scoring so difficult and wickets continued to fall. A good combination of youth and experience. We will keep fighting to the end.”
* Hook & Newnham Basics face Rotherfield Park in a rescheduled Guy Jewell T20 Cup semi-final at May's Bounty on Thursday August 12. Basingstoke & North Hants await the winners.