Umpire Keith Williams (right) admires off-side punch shot by Brad Neal [Neil Smith]
Brad Neal returned from his American college studies to hit a match changing 69 not out and steer Basingstoke & North Hants’ promoted second side into a winning position against Langley Manor at May’s Bounty.
He arrived at the crease after the Bountymen had dropped from a satisfying 67-1 (Scott Dyer 35) to 89-4 and with East Woodhay teen Toby Albert (44) eased Basingstoke towards a decent total.
However, once parted, six wicket clattered for 43 runs to leave BNH 214 all out, four Manor bowlers taking two wickets apiece.
Langley Manor lurched to 12-2 but Jack Budd (36) and Oli Kelly (37) gave the innings a more meaningful look.
Ryan Connor (3-41) left the Manor 112-6, but Steve Harris (43) and Jamie Brown (36) took the visitors’ final score to within 20 runs at 194 all out.
He arrived at the crease after the Bountymen had dropped from a satisfying 67-1 (Scott Dyer 35) to 89-4 and with East Woodhay teen Toby Albert (44) eased Basingstoke towards a decent total.
However, once parted, six wicket clattered for 43 runs to leave BNH 214 all out, four Manor bowlers taking two wickets apiece.
Langley Manor lurched to 12-2 but Jack Budd (36) and Oli Kelly (37) gave the innings a more meaningful look.
Ryan Connor (3-41) left the Manor 112-6, but Steve Harris (43) and Jamie Brown (36) took the visitors’ final score to within 20 runs at 194 all out.
