Burridge lost three wickets for nine runs and were six down before they had reached 50, so chasing down Havant’s 224 was always going to a demanding ask for their lower order.
And so it proved, through the later batsmen did rally and put 164 on the board before Burridge conceded a 60-run defeat which gave Havant their first Premier Division win and left the visitors nursing a second consecutive defeat.
Burridge made a promising start, with top 2021 bowler Dan Stancliffe (6-46) removing openers Ben Walker and Charlie Whitfield, but Peter Hopson [left](63) dug in and with support from Stu Ransley (29) and George Metzger (37) consolidated Havant’s position.
Ransley had started the season in the seconds but won a call-up with Harry Gadd serving a one-game suspension for on-field disciplinary issues at The Ageas Bowl the previous weekend.
Sonny Reynolds provided late order impetus and some pre-tea fireworks with a breezy 37 off 23 deliveries, including three sixes, before he was run out by Sullivan White off the last ball of Havant’s 224 all out.
Richard Jerry (3-42) caused Burridge early problems removing Joe Collings-Wells and James Hughes in quick succession. Then Reynolds then had Burridge skipper Hilio De Abreu caught behind fourth ball as the visitors lurched into deep trouble.
The situation worsened as Burridge nosedived to 48-6 with a wicket apiece for Chris Stone and left-arm spinner Freddie Gadd while Will Donald (2) was run out by Richard Hindley.
Stone dismissed opener Azimunnoor Chowdhury with his first delivery after replacing the injured Nick Ward midway through the 11th over. The latter had only delivered three balls, the first of which had been a wide.
Chris Blake (33) and Dan Stancliffe (32) took the hosts into triple figures with a stand of 54 for the seventh wicket. Ollie Creal - in his second SPL Premier game after joining from three tiers lower Gosport Borough - joint top scored with 33. But the innings was wrapped up on 164 when he became a third wicket for Jerry (3-42).
Stancliffe had earlier taken his joint-best SPL bowling figures, and his third top flight six-wicket haul.
And so it proved, through the later batsmen did rally and put 164 on the board before Burridge conceded a 60-run defeat which gave Havant their first Premier Division win and left the visitors nursing a second consecutive defeat.
Burridge made a promising start, with top 2021 bowler Dan Stancliffe (6-46) removing openers Ben Walker and Charlie Whitfield, but Peter Hopson [left](63) dug in and with support from Stu Ransley (29) and George Metzger (37) consolidated Havant’s position.
Ransley had started the season in the seconds but won a call-up with Harry Gadd serving a one-game suspension for on-field disciplinary issues at The Ageas Bowl the previous weekend.
Sonny Reynolds provided late order impetus and some pre-tea fireworks with a breezy 37 off 23 deliveries, including three sixes, before he was run out by Sullivan White off the last ball of Havant’s 224 all out.
Richard Jerry (3-42) caused Burridge early problems removing Joe Collings-Wells and James Hughes in quick succession. Then Reynolds then had Burridge skipper Hilio De Abreu caught behind fourth ball as the visitors lurched into deep trouble.
The situation worsened as Burridge nosedived to 48-6 with a wicket apiece for Chris Stone and left-arm spinner Freddie Gadd while Will Donald (2) was run out by Richard Hindley.
Stone dismissed opener Azimunnoor Chowdhury with his first delivery after replacing the injured Nick Ward midway through the 11th over. The latter had only delivered three balls, the first of which had been a wide.
Chris Blake (33) and Dan Stancliffe (32) took the hosts into triple figures with a stand of 54 for the seventh wicket. Ollie Creal - in his second SPL Premier game after joining from three tiers lower Gosport Borough - joint top scored with 33. But the innings was wrapped up on 164 when he became a third wicket for Jerry (3-42).
Stancliffe had earlier taken his joint-best SPL bowling figures, and his third top flight six-wicket haul.