Alton teenager Sam Ruffell, above, hit a rare Guy Jewell Trophy century as Rotherfield Park thrashed Hook & Newnham Basics by 63 runs in the May's Bounty T20 semi-finals.
The pint size opener cracked 139 before being caught off he final ball of the innings, Scott Myers (22) and Freddie Egleston (18) having given support in a towering 219-6.
Having been battered all around the ground, Hook lost wickets off the opening two balls bowled by South African Bash Walters (3-23). They went on to make 156-9 with Tom May and Charlie Neville each scoring 35. Wilf Bridger and Tom Green took two wickets each.
Tonight's (Tuesday) second semi-final at the Bounty (5.30pm) features holders Basingstoke & North Hants defending their crown against runaway Hampshire League leaders Odiham & Greywell.
The pint size opener cracked 139 before being caught off he final ball of the innings, Scott Myers (22) and Freddie Egleston (18) having given support in a towering 219-6.
Having been battered all around the ground, Hook lost wickets off the opening two balls bowled by South African Bash Walters (3-23). They went on to make 156-9 with Tom May and Charlie Neville each scoring 35. Wilf Bridger and Tom Green took two wickets each.
Tonight's (Tuesday) second semi-final at the Bounty (5.30pm) features holders Basingstoke & North Hants defending their crown against runaway Hampshire League leaders Odiham & Greywell.
