A third-wicket stand of 162 between Dom Kelly and Jude Wright, backed up by a breezy 60 later in the innings by Archie Fairfax-Ross, provided the platform for a 58-run victory for the Hampshire Academy over Surrey YCs on the Ageas Bowl Nursery Ground.
Initially, Kelly and Wright repaired the damage Ben Townsend (3-32) had caused by whipping out openers Charlie Mumford and Tom Cheater, the former superbly caught low down at second slip.
But they gradually gained the upper hand, the left-handed Kelly scoring 92 (one six and 12 fours) and the tall and upright Alton-raised Wright 78 (one six and 11 fours).
From 200-3, the Academy lost four wickets for 35 runs – but saw their innings reignited by Banstead product Fairfax-Ross, who smacked a quick-fire 60, including three maximums and six fours as the Hampshire youngsters progressed to 317 all out.
Duly rested, Kelly then took 3-34 as Surrey, kept in check by Ethan Baker’s 3-47 return, dropped to 128-6, only to be revived by an unbeaten 91 by Tom Ealham (teenage son of former Kent and England ODI all-rounder Alan Ealham). They were dismissed for 259..
Bournemouth were beaten by 80-runs by Corsham at Chapel Gate, where a pre-tea assault by the visitors’ Michael Reynolds turned the match on its head.
The lions appeared to have matters under control with Corsham 131-5 when Reynold smashed a boundary strewn 92, including five maximums and six fours, to lift the final total to 238-5.
Bournemouth gave their youngsters a crack with the bat, all the top order spending time at the crease in their 158-6 response, teenager South African James Van Gool (29) top scoring and Chris Park making 25.
Australian Tom Drake-Brockman, from the WACA Grade club Melville, announced his arrival at Chichester Priory Park by making 51 as the West Sussex side totalled 236-7 (Mike Smith 62) before beating Havant by 89 runs at the Park.
Charlie Whitfield shone for the hosts, taking 3-17 and then making 25. Havant were dismissed for 147 (George Metzger 43).
Initially, Kelly and Wright repaired the damage Ben Townsend (3-32) had caused by whipping out openers Charlie Mumford and Tom Cheater, the former superbly caught low down at second slip.
But they gradually gained the upper hand, the left-handed Kelly scoring 92 (one six and 12 fours) and the tall and upright Alton-raised Wright 78 (one six and 11 fours).
From 200-3, the Academy lost four wickets for 35 runs – but saw their innings reignited by Banstead product Fairfax-Ross, who smacked a quick-fire 60, including three maximums and six fours as the Hampshire youngsters progressed to 317 all out.
Duly rested, Kelly then took 3-34 as Surrey, kept in check by Ethan Baker’s 3-47 return, dropped to 128-6, only to be revived by an unbeaten 91 by Tom Ealham (teenage son of former Kent and England ODI all-rounder Alan Ealham). They were dismissed for 259..
Bournemouth were beaten by 80-runs by Corsham at Chapel Gate, where a pre-tea assault by the visitors’ Michael Reynolds turned the match on its head.
The lions appeared to have matters under control with Corsham 131-5 when Reynold smashed a boundary strewn 92, including five maximums and six fours, to lift the final total to 238-5.
Bournemouth gave their youngsters a crack with the bat, all the top order spending time at the crease in their 158-6 response, teenager South African James Van Gool (29) top scoring and Chris Park making 25.
Australian Tom Drake-Brockman, from the WACA Grade club Melville, announced his arrival at Chichester Priory Park by making 51 as the West Sussex side totalled 236-7 (Mike Smith 62) before beating Havant by 89 runs at the Park.
Charlie Whitfield shone for the hosts, taking 3-17 and then making 25. Havant were dismissed for 147 (George Metzger 43).
