Harry Gadd - hit for last ball six
Wimbledon tailender Richie Lamb whacked a six off the last ball as Havant’s hopes of ECB T20 Vitality Blast glory were shattered at Bexley.
Lamb had to heave the final ball of the afternoon - delivered by Harry Gadd - over the mid-wicket boundary rope to give the Surrey Championship side victory at Bexley.
That he did, with Wimbledon progressing to the south-east regional play-off final by a two-wicket margin. They were, though, soundly beaten by Kent League side Bexley, who will play in the South finals at Basingstoke & North Hants on Sunday August 28.
The Dons had needed 40 runs from the final five overs, and started the last over requiring 10.
Harry Gadd's final ball was hit for a match-winning six as Havant were knocked out of the ECB Vitality Blast T20 in dramatic circumstances by
Havant were in the ascendancy, though, when Scott Conway was caught by Freddie Gadd off his brother’s bowling with the first ball.
Wimbledon only scored two off the next three deliveries, meaning they required eight off the last two balls.
Dramatic
At that stage, Gadd had taken 2-12 off 2.4 overs. But a two and a six - from the last two of the only four balls Lamb faced - saw the former national champions triumph in dramatic circumstances.
Opener Michael Turner (56) had earlier helped Wimbledon, who are currently top of the ECB Surrey Championship, to 120-3 chasing 152 for victory.
Teenage left-armer Matty Hayward (2-20) and Richard Jerry (2-22) both returned economical four-over spells, while Harry Gadd (2-20) and Freddie Gadd (2-26) were also among the wickets. Hants 50s ace Pete Hayward, though, conceded 32 runs off the only 12 balls he sent down.
Earlier, Havant skipper Pete Hopson (20) and Harry Gadd (25) put on 45 for the first wicket. It was middle order pair Ben Walker (37) and Simon Loat (29) who shared the highest partnership, adding 55 for the fifth wicket in a total of 151-6.
Havant return to T20 action on Sunday morning (1030), hosting Totton & Eling in the quarter-finals of the Southern Premier League Cup. They are aiming to win the competition for the third year running, having last lost to Burridge in 2019.
St Cross Symondians, Bashley (Rydal) and Hook & Newnham Basics - three of Havant’s top flight rivals - are already through to the last four.
Lamb had to heave the final ball of the afternoon - delivered by Harry Gadd - over the mid-wicket boundary rope to give the Surrey Championship side victory at Bexley.
That he did, with Wimbledon progressing to the south-east regional play-off final by a two-wicket margin. They were, though, soundly beaten by Kent League side Bexley, who will play in the South finals at Basingstoke & North Hants on Sunday August 28.
The Dons had needed 40 runs from the final five overs, and started the last over requiring 10.
Harry Gadd's final ball was hit for a match-winning six as Havant were knocked out of the ECB Vitality Blast T20 in dramatic circumstances by
Havant were in the ascendancy, though, when Scott Conway was caught by Freddie Gadd off his brother’s bowling with the first ball.
Wimbledon only scored two off the next three deliveries, meaning they required eight off the last two balls.
Dramatic
At that stage, Gadd had taken 2-12 off 2.4 overs. But a two and a six - from the last two of the only four balls Lamb faced - saw the former national champions triumph in dramatic circumstances.
Opener Michael Turner (56) had earlier helped Wimbledon, who are currently top of the ECB Surrey Championship, to 120-3 chasing 152 for victory.
Teenage left-armer Matty Hayward (2-20) and Richard Jerry (2-22) both returned economical four-over spells, while Harry Gadd (2-20) and Freddie Gadd (2-26) were also among the wickets. Hants 50s ace Pete Hayward, though, conceded 32 runs off the only 12 balls he sent down.
Earlier, Havant skipper Pete Hopson (20) and Harry Gadd (25) put on 45 for the first wicket. It was middle order pair Ben Walker (37) and Simon Loat (29) who shared the highest partnership, adding 55 for the fifth wicket in a total of 151-6.
Havant return to T20 action on Sunday morning (1030), hosting Totton & Eling in the quarter-finals of the Southern Premier League Cup. They are aiming to win the competition for the third year running, having last lost to Burridge in 2019.
St Cross Symondians, Bashley (Rydal) and Hook & Newnham Basics - three of Havant’s top flight rivals - are already through to the last four.
