Jeremy Frith gets very excited [Bob Selley]
Michael Haworth thumped nine fours in an unbeaten 44, but any hops he had of leading Sparsholt to a Southern Premier League Division 2 victory over visiting Rowledge were dashed by the rain.
He took Sparsholt to 66-1 in 16 overs after Rowledge had made 209-8.
Rowledge based their total around a 71-run opening partnership between Nick Morant (45) and Jake Wish (27), but it needed a patient half-century by debut making Australian teenager Fraser Wilson (50) to steer the visitors past the 200-run mark.
The 18-year old plays for Gordon, the Sydney Grade club where Hampshire & England leg-spinner Mason Crane played over the 2016/17 winter.
It was the first time in 24 days (since his arrival from Sydney) he had actually managed to pick up a bat in anger, such has been Rowledge’s plight with the weather.
He took Sparsholt to 66-1 in 16 overs after Rowledge had made 209-8.
Rowledge based their total around a 71-run opening partnership between Nick Morant (45) and Jake Wish (27), but it needed a patient half-century by debut making Australian teenager Fraser Wilson (50) to steer the visitors past the 200-run mark.
The 18-year old plays for Gordon, the Sydney Grade club where Hampshire & England leg-spinner Mason Crane played over the 2016/17 winter.
It was the first time in 24 days (since his arrival from Sydney) he had actually managed to pick up a bat in anger, such has been Rowledge’s plight with the weather.
Fraser Wilson brings up his maiden Rowledge 50, which fellow Aussie Sam O'Brien can only admire [Bob Selley]
