Calvin Dickinson goes big [Roy Honeybone]
A remarkable turnaround in fortunes has seen South Wilts bounce back to the top of the ECB British Gas Southern Premier League – and ready to extend their newly acquired seven point lead at the expense of basement side Andover at London Road on Saturday, 11am.
A month ago after being heavily beaten by Burridge, South Wilts appeared set for a mid-table summer, writes Mike Vimpany.
Four straight wins later and they are top of the log – with their home grown talent improving with every match.
“We’re happy to be where we are, just enjoying our cricket. No one’s talking about winning leagues. There’s two months cricket left and lot can happen,” warned skipper James Hibberd.
A catastrophic pre-lunch session, which saw seven wickets fall – four for 24 runs at one stage – led to Lymington being bowled out for 168 and soundly beaten by South Wilts, who went to the top of the in the process.
South Wilts lost four wickets either side of tea as they chased down the target, but a half-century by teenager Will Wade snuffed out any prospect Lymington had of retrieving the situation.
Lymington twice shot themselves in the foot with almost comical run outs which led to the demise of Dom Hand and later Richard Lock (25).
Ben Rogers crashed a typically brisk 28 off 23 balls and Ryan Scott made 21.
Debutant Matt Burton (2-27) picked off Scott and Ed Ellis as Lymington staggered to lunch at 149-7 and their innings in disarray.
Hampshire prospect Calvin Dickinson (59) hit nine boundaries in a pre-interval half-century but his dismissal shortly after lunch saw the last three wickets fall for 19 runs, two to the young spinner Jack Richards (2-16).
“We bowled well as a unit, particularly the youngsters, Matt Burton, Jack Richards and Jack Mynott, who didn’t get the wicket return his 11-over spell warranted,” reflected the South Wilts skipper.
“Both Jacks have been excellent in recent matches, showing great control and maturity.
“Matt Burton came in (for Steve Warner) and showed what he could do. Unfortunately, he can’t make Andover, but Ian Holland is off Hampshire duty so that’s handy.”
Once Tom Cowley (32) had influenced a half-century start, South Wilts were on their way to a fourth straight win.
Young leg spinner Cam Robertson had a hand in the two wickets Lymington took before tea, but Will Wade (59) and James Hayward, with a punchy 40 (six fours) took a firm hold as the visitors plundered a comfortable six-wicket win.
“Will has tried to improve and expand his game and it was a pity he was out just as we were on the cusp of winning.
But it gave Ben Draper and Sam Arnold a chance of a little knock and to get us home,” Hibberd concluded.
A month ago after being heavily beaten by Burridge, South Wilts appeared set for a mid-table summer, writes Mike Vimpany.
Four straight wins later and they are top of the log – with their home grown talent improving with every match.
“We’re happy to be where we are, just enjoying our cricket. No one’s talking about winning leagues. There’s two months cricket left and lot can happen,” warned skipper James Hibberd.
A catastrophic pre-lunch session, which saw seven wickets fall – four for 24 runs at one stage – led to Lymington being bowled out for 168 and soundly beaten by South Wilts, who went to the top of the in the process.
South Wilts lost four wickets either side of tea as they chased down the target, but a half-century by teenager Will Wade snuffed out any prospect Lymington had of retrieving the situation.
Lymington twice shot themselves in the foot with almost comical run outs which led to the demise of Dom Hand and later Richard Lock (25).
Ben Rogers crashed a typically brisk 28 off 23 balls and Ryan Scott made 21.
Debutant Matt Burton (2-27) picked off Scott and Ed Ellis as Lymington staggered to lunch at 149-7 and their innings in disarray.
Hampshire prospect Calvin Dickinson (59) hit nine boundaries in a pre-interval half-century but his dismissal shortly after lunch saw the last three wickets fall for 19 runs, two to the young spinner Jack Richards (2-16).
“We bowled well as a unit, particularly the youngsters, Matt Burton, Jack Richards and Jack Mynott, who didn’t get the wicket return his 11-over spell warranted,” reflected the South Wilts skipper.
“Both Jacks have been excellent in recent matches, showing great control and maturity.
“Matt Burton came in (for Steve Warner) and showed what he could do. Unfortunately, he can’t make Andover, but Ian Holland is off Hampshire duty so that’s handy.”
Once Tom Cowley (32) had influenced a half-century start, South Wilts were on their way to a fourth straight win.
Young leg spinner Cam Robertson had a hand in the two wickets Lymington took before tea, but Will Wade (59) and James Hayward, with a punchy 40 (six fours) took a firm hold as the visitors plundered a comfortable six-wicket win.
“Will has tried to improve and expand his game and it was a pity he was out just as we were on the cusp of winning.
But it gave Ben Draper and Sam Arnold a chance of a little knock and to get us home,” Hibberd concluded.
Will Wade steered South Wilts home [Roy Honeybone]
