Arthur Godsal took 4-23 [Roy Honeybone]
South Wilts take a commanding 15-point lead into Saturday’s top of the table ECB Southern Premier Division showdown with St Cross Symondians at Bemerton (11.30), a match which is certain to have a significant bearing on the outcome of the championship.
It’s the return of ‘white ball’ cricket and if South Wilts can win as their Vice-presidents wine and dine in the Salisbury & South Wilts Sports Club lounge, they will take a massive step towards lifting the silverware for the first time since 2015.
At this stage and with four matches remaining, St Cross, champions in 2018, are probably South Wilts’ only realistic challengers for the championship.
Long term leaders Bournemouth are effectively out of the hunt after suffering a fifth defeat in six matches, while Bashley (Rydal) and the Hampshire Academy are well adrift.
Any faint hopes Havant had of featuring in the title stakes were snuffed as South Wilts skittled them for a paltry 71 inside 29 overs and went on to win by eight wickets.
Left-armer Ben Huntley (2-9), bowling from the town end of Havant Park, and Matt Burton (2-30) exploited the soft, bowler friendly surface to leave the eight-times champions rocking at 27-4.
They both bowled a full length, giving the ball a chance to swing and seam.
Richard Hindley, who made an unbeaten 20 and was the only Havant player to make double figures, showed the technique to deal with the situation while six partners came and went at the other end.
Jack Mynott (2-5) and Arthur Godsal (4-23) sent the last six Havant wickets tumbling for 26 runs and the hosts to 71 all out.
Mynott (28) and Tom Morton struck early boundaries as South Wilts chased down the target in 17 overs, James Hayward hitting 20 not out.
It’s the return of ‘white ball’ cricket and if South Wilts can win as their Vice-presidents wine and dine in the Salisbury & South Wilts Sports Club lounge, they will take a massive step towards lifting the silverware for the first time since 2015.
At this stage and with four matches remaining, St Cross, champions in 2018, are probably South Wilts’ only realistic challengers for the championship.
Long term leaders Bournemouth are effectively out of the hunt after suffering a fifth defeat in six matches, while Bashley (Rydal) and the Hampshire Academy are well adrift.
Any faint hopes Havant had of featuring in the title stakes were snuffed as South Wilts skittled them for a paltry 71 inside 29 overs and went on to win by eight wickets.
Left-armer Ben Huntley (2-9), bowling from the town end of Havant Park, and Matt Burton (2-30) exploited the soft, bowler friendly surface to leave the eight-times champions rocking at 27-4.
They both bowled a full length, giving the ball a chance to swing and seam.
Richard Hindley, who made an unbeaten 20 and was the only Havant player to make double figures, showed the technique to deal with the situation while six partners came and went at the other end.
Jack Mynott (2-5) and Arthur Godsal (4-23) sent the last six Havant wickets tumbling for 26 runs and the hosts to 71 all out.
Mynott (28) and Tom Morton struck early boundaries as South Wilts chased down the target in 17 overs, James Hayward hitting 20 not out.
