RECORD BREAKERS ! Gosport Borough's John Adams (left) and Sparsholt left-hander Andy Steggall wrote themselves into the Hampshire Seniors' record books with an unbroken 253-run opening partnership which swept the Sixties to a ten-wicket win over Surrey at the Norman Edwards Ground.
The prospects of Hampshire ending a barren five-match losing start to the county campaign didn't look particularly bright after Surrey posted a daunting 250-8, Barry Goodman, Richard Marston and Martin Shephard taking two wickets each.
Undaunted, Adams and Steggall (the one-time reality tv star) went about their task in chipping away the target, the Surrey total being overhauled with nine overs to spare. Defying a troublesome right knee injury, Adams hit 110 and Steggall 119, scoring 40 boundaries between them. Surrey hit 28 fours in theirs. Not a single six was hit.
Hampshire 50s play the Isle of Wight at Bashley (Rydal) this/Wednesday afternoon, 1pm.
The prospects of Hampshire ending a barren five-match losing start to the county campaign didn't look particularly bright after Surrey posted a daunting 250-8, Barry Goodman, Richard Marston and Martin Shephard taking two wickets each.
Undaunted, Adams and Steggall (the one-time reality tv star) went about their task in chipping away the target, the Surrey total being overhauled with nine overs to spare. Defying a troublesome right knee injury, Adams hit 110 and Steggall 119, scoring 40 boundaries between them. Surrey hit 28 fours in theirs. Not a single six was hit.
Hampshire 50s play the Isle of Wight at Bashley (Rydal) this/Wednesday afternoon, 1pm.
