Michael Porter [Terry Nash]
Michael Porter grafted an unbeaten half-century to guide Bashley (Rydal) to a five-wicket win over the Hampshire Academy – the second win placing them joint top of the embryo ECB Southern Premier Division table.
Lymington and South Wilts, who meet at the LSG this Saturday, have also won both their opening games.
Bashley successfully chased down an Academy total of 189 on a pitch which Porter described as “one on which you had to get your head down and graft.”
“It certainly wasn’t a 190 surface, but batsmen needed to apply themselves to get runs.”
A double Dan Goodey strike and one from Brad Currie (who both finished with 2-24) had the Academy youngsters wobbling at 22-3, before Brad Taylor (31) and the impressive George Metzger (47) improved matters.
Josh Digby (3-27) dropped the county side deeper into the mire at 124-7 before Hartley Wintney prospect Harry Broderick (36) guided the innings to 189 all out.
Bashley were never seriously troubled as they chased down the target, all the top order making starts - Tim Taylor (25) and Ben Walker (31) – but Porter needed to get his head down with an unbeaten 54 (seven fours) to secure the victory. Tom Jacques made a handy 22.
Rick Ankers played the key batting role to steer Burridge to a three-wicket win over visiting Alton in a match full of twists and turns.
At 139-1 with Ryan Covey (71) and Dan Harris (31) going well, Alton looked to be headed for a decent total, but Cape Town’s Hilo De Abreu (3-34) and Richard Lock (2-39) stemmed progress and Scott Myers (38) apart none of the subsequent Brewers, save 31 extras, contributed as the visitors slipped to 214-9.
Azim Chowdhury (25) and Joe Collings-Wells (29) got Burridge away to a decent start - Kiwi Matt Bacon, who conceded 17 wides among the 42 extras Alton conceded, not helping the cause.
But Alton had their noses back in front at 87-4 before Chris Blake (27) and Dan Stancliffe (22) began to turn the tide. Wickets continued to fall and at 167-7, Burridge still had plenty to do.
Cometh the hour, cometh Ankers with an unbeaten 32 which, with Oli Southon (14) in support, saw Burridge home without further loss.
Lymington and South Wilts, who meet at the LSG this Saturday, have also won both their opening games.
Bashley successfully chased down an Academy total of 189 on a pitch which Porter described as “one on which you had to get your head down and graft.”
“It certainly wasn’t a 190 surface, but batsmen needed to apply themselves to get runs.”
A double Dan Goodey strike and one from Brad Currie (who both finished with 2-24) had the Academy youngsters wobbling at 22-3, before Brad Taylor (31) and the impressive George Metzger (47) improved matters.
Josh Digby (3-27) dropped the county side deeper into the mire at 124-7 before Hartley Wintney prospect Harry Broderick (36) guided the innings to 189 all out.
Bashley were never seriously troubled as they chased down the target, all the top order making starts - Tim Taylor (25) and Ben Walker (31) – but Porter needed to get his head down with an unbeaten 54 (seven fours) to secure the victory. Tom Jacques made a handy 22.
Rick Ankers played the key batting role to steer Burridge to a three-wicket win over visiting Alton in a match full of twists and turns.
At 139-1 with Ryan Covey (71) and Dan Harris (31) going well, Alton looked to be headed for a decent total, but Cape Town’s Hilo De Abreu (3-34) and Richard Lock (2-39) stemmed progress and Scott Myers (38) apart none of the subsequent Brewers, save 31 extras, contributed as the visitors slipped to 214-9.
Azim Chowdhury (25) and Joe Collings-Wells (29) got Burridge away to a decent start - Kiwi Matt Bacon, who conceded 17 wides among the 42 extras Alton conceded, not helping the cause.
But Alton had their noses back in front at 87-4 before Chris Blake (27) and Dan Stancliffe (22) began to turn the tide. Wickets continued to fall and at 167-7, Burridge still had plenty to do.
Cometh the hour, cometh Ankers with an unbeaten 32 which, with Oli Southon (14) in support, saw Burridge home without further loss.
