BASINGSTOKE and North Hants were bundled off the British Gas Southern League Division One summit after suffering a surprise seven-run loss at bottom-of-the-table Rowledge.
The upset enabled Bournemouth (visitors to May’s Bounty this Saturday) and Calmore Sports to leap above them into a joint top position.
Rowledge made a good start through a 71-run opening stand between Nick Morant (54) and Tom Gleave (18), but then three wickets fell – one a run-out and two to Matt Thankachan (3-28) – without addition.
After Morant went, Rowledge dropped to 110-5, but Charterhouse sports teacher Sam Plater hit an unbeaten 51 on debut and with Jake Wish (33 not out) alongside, added a crucial 60 to lift the total to 195-7.
Dan Belcher (27) and Joe Oates (13) provided Basingstoke with a 70-run launch and when Mitch Stokes cracked eight fours and two sixes in 60 off 38 balls, the Bountymen were on course at 120-3. But when a partnership between George Metzger (16) and Dean Nurse (24) was broken, they collapsed from 157-4 to 188 all out, with spin pair Joe Randall (3-16) and George Keeley (3-34) doing most of the damage.
Luke Matthews (left) ground out an unbeaten 61 off 40 overs and eventually needed a helping hand from Martin Miller as Bournemouth passed Liphook & Ripsley’s modest 170 to win by four wickets at Chapel Gate.
Liphook started well enough with a 50 opening partnership from Ryan Covey (23) and Rob Nicklin (35) but, when Clutterbuck's left arm spin was called upon with the score on 80, the reins were immediately tightened.
The little left-armer completed his ten overs for a strangling 2-16, adding a catch and a run out.
Once the total had slipped to 88-5, Liphook found using all 50 overs a challenge.
Young Gabe Broadhurst (32) chipped in with a patient knock but could not prevent the L&R being dismissed for 170, Jake Hurley and Robbie Pack also taking two wickets.
Perhaps fearing a repeat of recent collapses, the Bournemouth reply was equally slow.
The difference between the two innings was the application of Exeter University captain Luke Matthews (61), who occupied the crease for 40 overs, by which time the game was all but over.
Martin Miller’s run a ball 36, which contained seven fours upped the Lions rate just at the right time.
Calmore Sports, meanwhile, pulled off a 24-run win at Tichborne Park, where skipper Mark Lavelle pulled off an SPL1 record 8-17 haul (see separate article).
Jamie Miller’s unbeaten 110 proved in vain as Ventnor went down by 45 runs to improving Hook & Newnham Basics at Newclose.
The Western Australia based all-rounder cracked 110 as Ventnor tried to press Hook’s formidable 258-6 – only to be skittled by spinner Anik Divecha’s 6-24 return.
Hook’s total owed much to Jordan Hobday (69) and Matt Buckingham (61), who improved on the sound start by Ben Thane (34) and Matt Love (30).
Rob Snell (38) and Ben Herridge gave Ventnor a confident start, but the islanders were rocked when young Rupert Armstrong had prolific South African Sian Van Greunen caught behind by Josh Buckingham.
When Snell fell at 94-3 – the second of Buckingham’s five victims – it was left to Miller to carry the fight to Hook and that he did superbly, cracking 13 boundaries before running out of partners at the expense of Divecha, who returned his best Premier League figures.
Hampshire’s Fraser Hay found some overdue form for Portsmouth, who won by 53 runs at inconsistent Sarisbury Athletic.
Hay hit a six and eight fours, top scoring with 75. With regular support, he eased the visitors to 223-7 – a total always beyond Sarisbury, who were rocked by a three-wicket new-ball burst by Jed Whitecross (3-33).
Sam Floyd (64) took up the challenge, but once he fell to Vickram Dawson (3-26) Portsmouth - took control and only Jordan Wright (35) thereafter mustered resistance in their 170 all out.
* General comment: the decibel levels emanating from the field during the game were considered unacceptable. Solution: Gag it and play cricket the way it is supposed to be played.
The upset enabled Bournemouth (visitors to May’s Bounty this Saturday) and Calmore Sports to leap above them into a joint top position.
Rowledge made a good start through a 71-run opening stand between Nick Morant (54) and Tom Gleave (18), but then three wickets fell – one a run-out and two to Matt Thankachan (3-28) – without addition.
After Morant went, Rowledge dropped to 110-5, but Charterhouse sports teacher Sam Plater hit an unbeaten 51 on debut and with Jake Wish (33 not out) alongside, added a crucial 60 to lift the total to 195-7.
Dan Belcher (27) and Joe Oates (13) provided Basingstoke with a 70-run launch and when Mitch Stokes cracked eight fours and two sixes in 60 off 38 balls, the Bountymen were on course at 120-3. But when a partnership between George Metzger (16) and Dean Nurse (24) was broken, they collapsed from 157-4 to 188 all out, with spin pair Joe Randall (3-16) and George Keeley (3-34) doing most of the damage.
Luke Matthews (left) ground out an unbeaten 61 off 40 overs and eventually needed a helping hand from Martin Miller as Bournemouth passed Liphook & Ripsley’s modest 170 to win by four wickets at Chapel Gate.
Liphook started well enough with a 50 opening partnership from Ryan Covey (23) and Rob Nicklin (35) but, when Clutterbuck's left arm spin was called upon with the score on 80, the reins were immediately tightened.
The little left-armer completed his ten overs for a strangling 2-16, adding a catch and a run out.
Once the total had slipped to 88-5, Liphook found using all 50 overs a challenge.
Young Gabe Broadhurst (32) chipped in with a patient knock but could not prevent the L&R being dismissed for 170, Jake Hurley and Robbie Pack also taking two wickets.
Perhaps fearing a repeat of recent collapses, the Bournemouth reply was equally slow.
The difference between the two innings was the application of Exeter University captain Luke Matthews (61), who occupied the crease for 40 overs, by which time the game was all but over.
Martin Miller’s run a ball 36, which contained seven fours upped the Lions rate just at the right time.
Calmore Sports, meanwhile, pulled off a 24-run win at Tichborne Park, where skipper Mark Lavelle pulled off an SPL1 record 8-17 haul (see separate article).
Jamie Miller’s unbeaten 110 proved in vain as Ventnor went down by 45 runs to improving Hook & Newnham Basics at Newclose.
The Western Australia based all-rounder cracked 110 as Ventnor tried to press Hook’s formidable 258-6 – only to be skittled by spinner Anik Divecha’s 6-24 return.
Hook’s total owed much to Jordan Hobday (69) and Matt Buckingham (61), who improved on the sound start by Ben Thane (34) and Matt Love (30).
Rob Snell (38) and Ben Herridge gave Ventnor a confident start, but the islanders were rocked when young Rupert Armstrong had prolific South African Sian Van Greunen caught behind by Josh Buckingham.
When Snell fell at 94-3 – the second of Buckingham’s five victims – it was left to Miller to carry the fight to Hook and that he did superbly, cracking 13 boundaries before running out of partners at the expense of Divecha, who returned his best Premier League figures.
Hampshire’s Fraser Hay found some overdue form for Portsmouth, who won by 53 runs at inconsistent Sarisbury Athletic.
Hay hit a six and eight fours, top scoring with 75. With regular support, he eased the visitors to 223-7 – a total always beyond Sarisbury, who were rocked by a three-wicket new-ball burst by Jed Whitecross (3-33).
Sam Floyd (64) took up the challenge, but once he fell to Vickram Dawson (3-26) Portsmouth - took control and only Jordan Wright (35) thereafter mustered resistance in their 170 all out.
* General comment: the decibel levels emanating from the field during the game were considered unacceptable. Solution: Gag it and play cricket the way it is supposed to be played.
