 Matt Burton (above), whose three-wicket spell wrecked Lymington's top order. Right, Ben Draper, who took three catches behind the stumps before hitting an unbeaten half-century. Roy Honeybone pictures. |  |
South Wilts eased themselves into third place in the ECB Southern Premier Division with an emphatic seven-wicket win over Lymington, who sank to the bottom of the pile in the process.
Matt Burton (3-29) once again impressed with the new ball, underlining the importance of line and length as he clean bowled both Lymington openers Ben Rogers and Luke Mortimer, before nailing South African Ximus du Plooy leg before.
The game was effectively over with half the Lymington side back in the pavilion for 38, five wickets falling for 12 runs after Ben Rogers (13) had played three eye catching boundary shots before playing across a straight one, as he so often does.
Terry Crabb went for a duck, Ryan Scott nicked one behind, du Plooy went leg before and Mortimore, after some plucky resistance, departed as Burton’s third victim to leave the hosts in tatters at 38-5.
Dan Cox (30) and Ben Attrill (43), who travel across from the east coast of the Isle of Wight to play for Lymington each week, got their heads down, stabilising the innings with a sixth-wicket stand of 72. It was arguably Attrill’s best knock in Lymington colours.
After Cox had provided Ben Draper with the second of his third victims, Attrill and Josh Royan (18) put on another 26 before Arthur Godsal (2-32) bowled Attrill and the innings ended at 157 with two run outs.
Prior to those two late fielding dismissals, four of Lymington’s batsmen were bowled, another trapped leg before and three caught behind by Ben Draper, whose keeping skills are improving week by week.
Tom Morton (21) hit five fours to get the South Wilts reply off to a positive start, while young left-hander Jack Stearman was happy to play an anchor role.
He saw Peter Rowe and James Hayward perish to South Wilts raised James Wade (2-25) but seeing the visitors’ 78-3 on the scoreboard was the last success Lymington enjoyed.
Draper drove South Wilts home, hitting nine fours in his 55 not out, while Stearman played the support role and finished with an unbeaten 43 as victory was completed with 11 overs to spare.
A fourth successive defeat has planted Lymington at the bottom of the table ahead of Saturday’s key visit to fellow strugglers Hook & Newnham Basics, who lie two points ahead of them after seven rounds of matches.
Matt Burton (3-29) once again impressed with the new ball, underlining the importance of line and length as he clean bowled both Lymington openers Ben Rogers and Luke Mortimer, before nailing South African Ximus du Plooy leg before.
The game was effectively over with half the Lymington side back in the pavilion for 38, five wickets falling for 12 runs after Ben Rogers (13) had played three eye catching boundary shots before playing across a straight one, as he so often does.
Terry Crabb went for a duck, Ryan Scott nicked one behind, du Plooy went leg before and Mortimore, after some plucky resistance, departed as Burton’s third victim to leave the hosts in tatters at 38-5.
Dan Cox (30) and Ben Attrill (43), who travel across from the east coast of the Isle of Wight to play for Lymington each week, got their heads down, stabilising the innings with a sixth-wicket stand of 72. It was arguably Attrill’s best knock in Lymington colours.
After Cox had provided Ben Draper with the second of his third victims, Attrill and Josh Royan (18) put on another 26 before Arthur Godsal (2-32) bowled Attrill and the innings ended at 157 with two run outs.
Prior to those two late fielding dismissals, four of Lymington’s batsmen were bowled, another trapped leg before and three caught behind by Ben Draper, whose keeping skills are improving week by week.
Tom Morton (21) hit five fours to get the South Wilts reply off to a positive start, while young left-hander Jack Stearman was happy to play an anchor role.
He saw Peter Rowe and James Hayward perish to South Wilts raised James Wade (2-25) but seeing the visitors’ 78-3 on the scoreboard was the last success Lymington enjoyed.
Draper drove South Wilts home, hitting nine fours in his 55 not out, while Stearman played the support role and finished with an unbeaten 43 as victory was completed with 11 overs to spare.
A fourth successive defeat has planted Lymington at the bottom of the table ahead of Saturday’s key visit to fellow strugglers Hook & Newnham Basics, who lie two points ahead of them after seven rounds of matches.
