We've won ! Aniket Divecha's smile says it all ... Howard Gadsby photos.
Hook & Newnham Basics’ relegation escape act is under way !
A convincing 66-run win over fellow strugglers Alton has cut the gap between the pair at the foot of the ECB Southern Premier Division table to a mere four points.
With five rounds of matches remaining, every point is now going to be vital, starting on Saturday when Hook host enigmatic Burridge and the Brewers head to the Ageas Bowl to face the Hampshire Academy.
Remaining fixtures:
Alton: Hampshire Academy (a), Havant (h), St Cross Symondians (a), South Wilts (h), Lymington (a).
Hook & Newnham Basics: Burridge (h), Bashley (Rydal)(a), Bournemouth (h), Lymington (a), Hampshire Academy (h).
Hook & Newnham Basics’ relegation escape act is under way !
A convincing 66-run win over fellow strugglers Alton has cut the gap between the pair at the foot of the ECB Southern Premier Division table to a mere four points.
With five rounds of matches remaining, every point is now going to be vital, starting on Saturday when Hook host enigmatic Burridge and the Brewers head to the Ageas Bowl to face the Hampshire Academy.
Remaining fixtures:
Alton: Hampshire Academy (a), Havant (h), St Cross Symondians (a), South Wilts (h), Lymington (a).
Hook & Newnham Basics: Burridge (h), Bashley (Rydal)(a), Bournemouth (h), Lymington (a), Hampshire Academy (h).
 Jack Myers appeals (unsuccessfully) for a leg before decision against Jordan Hobday. |  Formula 1 fired Harry Robson (24) scores important runs. |
Hook successfully defended 165 before bowling Alton out for 99 in a weather trimmed 30-over affair at the Jubilee Ground.
Their competitive score, made at just under a run a ball, owed much to Jack Murrell (30), who rescued Hook after three wickets had fallen at 120 and the earlier efforts Jordan Hobday (25), Harry Robson (24) an several other middle-order batsmen in danger of going to waste.
The former Paultons all-rounder smacked two sixes and three boundaries before Tom South (4-23) mopped up the tail. It left Alton a testing 5.5 runs an over chase.
South (32) had Alton comfortably placed at 62-1 – but through some undistinguished batting, the Brewers collapsed in an amazing heap after that, with nine wickets falling for 37 runs !
Daniel Moore (3-15) triggered Alton’s downfall by having Anhay Gonella (14) caught by Harry Robson. South fell immediately after hitting a full-toss down square leg's throats. Soon after Scott Myers holed out on the boundary.
Aniket Divecha (3-26), Moore and latterly Richard Willcock (2-3) worked their way through the Alton batting, the last six wickets tumbling for 13 runs and the Brewers to 99 all out.
Their competitive score, made at just under a run a ball, owed much to Jack Murrell (30), who rescued Hook after three wickets had fallen at 120 and the earlier efforts Jordan Hobday (25), Harry Robson (24) an several other middle-order batsmen in danger of going to waste.
The former Paultons all-rounder smacked two sixes and three boundaries before Tom South (4-23) mopped up the tail. It left Alton a testing 5.5 runs an over chase.
South (32) had Alton comfortably placed at 62-1 – but through some undistinguished batting, the Brewers collapsed in an amazing heap after that, with nine wickets falling for 37 runs !
Daniel Moore (3-15) triggered Alton’s downfall by having Anhay Gonella (14) caught by Harry Robson. South fell immediately after hitting a full-toss down square leg's throats. Soon after Scott Myers holed out on the boundary.
Aniket Divecha (3-26), Moore and latterly Richard Willcock (2-3) worked their way through the Alton batting, the last six wickets tumbling for 13 runs and the Brewers to 99 all out.
Daniel Moore took 3-15 for Hook.
