 Tom Prest [Hampshire Academy] |  George Watts [New Milton] |
Hampshire Academy opener Tom Prest was the leading run scorer and New Milton skipper George Watts the most successful bowler in last summer’s Southern League Cup.
Prest tallied 412 runs, including 129 against Sparsholt at May’s Bounty – one of 18 centuries scored in the successful 40-over competition introduced in July when the Government gave the go-ahead for cricket to recommence after the first pandemic lockdown.
George Watts led from the front for New Milton, his 20 scalps including a 5-14 return in the derby win over arch rivals Lymington.
Fourteen year old leg spinner Ethan Baker produced the best bowling figures, a remarkable 8-15 return against Hythe & Dibden.
St Cross Symondians beat Bournemouth in the Premier/Division 1 final, with Bashley (Rydal) II defeating Portsmouth & Southsea in the Division 2/3 final, thanks to the heroics of George Wilson.
League Cup statistics -
Batting: Tom Prest (Academy) 412, Matt Benfield (Portsmouth & Southsea) 365, Ben Johns (Calmore Sports) 320, Bothwell Chapungu (OTs & Romsey) 314, Jonty Sebborn (Rowledge) 292, Charlie Gwynn (Fair Oak) 276, Fletcha Middleton (Alton) 269, Pete Hopson (Havant) 259, Henry Glanfield (Hambledon) 248, Josh Hill (Sarisbury Athletic) 244, Ed Ellis (St Cross Symondians) 229.
Centurions: Charlie Gwynn (Fair Oak) 157, Nathan Feltham (Paultons) 137, Matt Benfield (P & S) 136, Tom Prest (Academy) 129, Harrison Clarke (Totton & Eling) 126, Ben Johns (Calmore Sports) 115*, Will Harries (South Wilts II) 112*, Josh Hill (Sarisbury Athletic) 112, Henry Glanfield (Hambledon) 112, Brighton Mugochi (Totton & Eling) 111, James Mulvey (Hartley Wintney) 110, Fletcha Middleton (Academy) 108*, Jack Davies (P & S) 103*, Tom Foyle (St Cross Symondians) 103, Jordan Wright (Sarisbury Athletic) 102*, Harry Trussler (St Cross Symondians) 102, Tom Gates (Hythe & Dibden) 101, Boswell Chapungu (OTs & Romsey) 100.
Bowling: George Watts (New Milton) 20, Chris Morgan (Havant) 17, Dave Orchard (St Cross Symondians) 17, Nick Partridge (South Wilts II) 17, Matt Hooper (Andover) 17,
Best performances: Ethan Baker (Bashley Rydal II) 8-15, Ollie Breckon (Bournemouth) 6-16.
Wicketkeeping: Ben Wish (Rowledge) 15, Mark Heffernan (Alton) 13, Jez Bulled (Havant) 12, Oli Thomas (Totton & Eling) 12, George Metzger (Academy) 11.
Prest tallied 412 runs, including 129 against Sparsholt at May’s Bounty – one of 18 centuries scored in the successful 40-over competition introduced in July when the Government gave the go-ahead for cricket to recommence after the first pandemic lockdown.
George Watts led from the front for New Milton, his 20 scalps including a 5-14 return in the derby win over arch rivals Lymington.
Fourteen year old leg spinner Ethan Baker produced the best bowling figures, a remarkable 8-15 return against Hythe & Dibden.
St Cross Symondians beat Bournemouth in the Premier/Division 1 final, with Bashley (Rydal) II defeating Portsmouth & Southsea in the Division 2/3 final, thanks to the heroics of George Wilson.
League Cup statistics -
Batting: Tom Prest (Academy) 412, Matt Benfield (Portsmouth & Southsea) 365, Ben Johns (Calmore Sports) 320, Bothwell Chapungu (OTs & Romsey) 314, Jonty Sebborn (Rowledge) 292, Charlie Gwynn (Fair Oak) 276, Fletcha Middleton (Alton) 269, Pete Hopson (Havant) 259, Henry Glanfield (Hambledon) 248, Josh Hill (Sarisbury Athletic) 244, Ed Ellis (St Cross Symondians) 229.
Centurions: Charlie Gwynn (Fair Oak) 157, Nathan Feltham (Paultons) 137, Matt Benfield (P & S) 136, Tom Prest (Academy) 129, Harrison Clarke (Totton & Eling) 126, Ben Johns (Calmore Sports) 115*, Will Harries (South Wilts II) 112*, Josh Hill (Sarisbury Athletic) 112, Henry Glanfield (Hambledon) 112, Brighton Mugochi (Totton & Eling) 111, James Mulvey (Hartley Wintney) 110, Fletcha Middleton (Academy) 108*, Jack Davies (P & S) 103*, Tom Foyle (St Cross Symondians) 103, Jordan Wright (Sarisbury Athletic) 102*, Harry Trussler (St Cross Symondians) 102, Tom Gates (Hythe & Dibden) 101, Boswell Chapungu (OTs & Romsey) 100.
Bowling: George Watts (New Milton) 20, Chris Morgan (Havant) 17, Dave Orchard (St Cross Symondians) 17, Nick Partridge (South Wilts II) 17, Matt Hooper (Andover) 17,
Best performances: Ethan Baker (Bashley Rydal II) 8-15, Ollie Breckon (Bournemouth) 6-16.
Wicketkeeping: Ben Wish (Rowledge) 15, Mark Heffernan (Alton) 13, Jez Bulled (Havant) 12, Oli Thomas (Totton & Eling) 12, George Metzger (Academy) 11.
