James Mulvey whose unbeaten 51 was a match winner [Dave Vokes]
James Mulvey hit an unbeaten half-century and shared a key stand with Will Ross as Hartley Wintney beat promoted Langley Manor by four wickets to get their Southern Premier Division 2 programme off to a positive start.
Chasing Manor’s 229-9, Hartley found their reply at a potential crossroads at 139-5 when Australian import Lachlan Roughey (49) was caught and bowled by Kaine Stanton, having hit three sixes over the Cricket Green boundary rope.
But Ross (27) and Mulvey, who scored 51 not out, eased any dressing room worries with a timely 62-run partnership.
Earlier skipper Huge Hammond and Roy Cockram also made 27.
Conor Browne (57) and Hampshire’s Jack Campbell (35) top scored for Langley Manor, with seamer Anthony Parson taking 4-48 for Hartley Wintney.
Teenager Ben Foster took the man of the match accolades after steering St Cross Symondians II to a five-wicket win over Sparsholt in the Winchester derby at the Green Jackets Ground.
The pair were both relegated to Southern Premier Division 2 last season.
Foster ensured St Cross would enjoy the local bragging rights after following up a two-wicket spell with an unbeaten 64 which eased his side past Sparsholt’s 222-9 with three overs to spare.
Former South Winchester batsman Matt Robins (61) and Usman Akram (41) built on a solid start, but Sparsholt stumbled from a threatening 151-2, losing seven wickets for 71 runs, with Dave Orchard (3-38) and Foster (2-50) making inroads.
Foster then took responsibility with the bat, knuckling down for 101 balls to make his best yet SPL score.
Jason Laney (26) and latterly Stephen Hirst (26) and the promising Graham Barrett, with an unbeaten 26, provided the youngster with back up.
Chasing Manor’s 229-9, Hartley found their reply at a potential crossroads at 139-5 when Australian import Lachlan Roughey (49) was caught and bowled by Kaine Stanton, having hit three sixes over the Cricket Green boundary rope.
But Ross (27) and Mulvey, who scored 51 not out, eased any dressing room worries with a timely 62-run partnership.
Earlier skipper Huge Hammond and Roy Cockram also made 27.
Conor Browne (57) and Hampshire’s Jack Campbell (35) top scored for Langley Manor, with seamer Anthony Parson taking 4-48 for Hartley Wintney.
Teenager Ben Foster took the man of the match accolades after steering St Cross Symondians II to a five-wicket win over Sparsholt in the Winchester derby at the Green Jackets Ground.
The pair were both relegated to Southern Premier Division 2 last season.
Foster ensured St Cross would enjoy the local bragging rights after following up a two-wicket spell with an unbeaten 64 which eased his side past Sparsholt’s 222-9 with three overs to spare.
Former South Winchester batsman Matt Robins (61) and Usman Akram (41) built on a solid start, but Sparsholt stumbled from a threatening 151-2, losing seven wickets for 71 runs, with Dave Orchard (3-38) and Foster (2-50) making inroads.
Foster then took responsibility with the bat, knuckling down for 101 balls to make his best yet SPL score.
Jason Laney (26) and latterly Stephen Hirst (26) and the promising Graham Barrett, with an unbeaten 26, provided the youngster with back up.
