Ben Francis (right) justified his promotion from the seconds by top scoring with 79 as Bashley (Rydal) posted a formidable 269 and inflict a 100-run defeat on ECB Southern Premier Division rivals Hook & Newnham Basics at the KGV.
Francis made 93 in Bashley IIs round one win over SPL2 opponents Fawley and was called up to replace Tom Prest, who played in Hampshire's rain dogged drawn match with a Sri Lanka Development XI at the Ageas Bowl.
Francis certainly did all that was asked of him, sharing in a 100-opening stand with skipper Josh Digby (50) and later enjoying the spoils with Michael Porter (45) before later wickets fell in pursuit of runs, Aniket Divecha taking 3-56.
Hook's batting failed to fire and but for a late rally by Will Gardner (28) and Divecha (22) they would have been hard pressed to make 169-9.
Francis made 93 in Bashley IIs round one win over SPL2 opponents Fawley and was called up to replace Tom Prest, who played in Hampshire's rain dogged drawn match with a Sri Lanka Development XI at the Ageas Bowl.
Francis certainly did all that was asked of him, sharing in a 100-opening stand with skipper Josh Digby (50) and later enjoying the spoils with Michael Porter (45) before later wickets fell in pursuit of runs, Aniket Divecha taking 3-56.
Hook's batting failed to fire and but for a late rally by Will Gardner (28) and Divecha (22) they would have been hard pressed to make 169-9.