Hartley Wintney wicketkeeper Will Kerr celebrates as Dan Reynaldo bowls Trojans’ batsman Rahul Bhome plays a shot only for the ball to hit the ground and spin back on to the stumps. Dave Vokes Photography.
Trojans are 11 points adrift of safety in the British Gas Southern League Division 2 relegation zone after a 148-run thumping at promotion chasing Hartley Wintney.
They suffered a massive middle-order collapse against Scott Baldwin and Dan Reynaldo and were bundled out for 108, chasing their hosts’ 265-8.
New Zealander Henry Collier hit 93 for third placed Hartley Wintney, who face a crucial promotion showdown at wobbling leaders Totton & Eling this Saturday.
At the same time, Trojans must beat Hambledon, who are all but relegated after a crushing eight-wicket defeat by Sparsholt.
Dave Banks (4-20) and Jeremy Frith (3-27) took the bowling credits as Hambledon were rushed out for 93.
Frith’s unbeaten 57 swept Sparsholt to an easy eight-wicket win.
* Sparsholt are hosting a special match at their Locks Lane ground on Sunday to celebrate the 60th birthday of their veteran all-rounder David Waters, who has flown in from Kenya for the occasion.
Trojans are 11 points adrift of safety in the British Gas Southern League Division 2 relegation zone after a 148-run thumping at promotion chasing Hartley Wintney.
They suffered a massive middle-order collapse against Scott Baldwin and Dan Reynaldo and were bundled out for 108, chasing their hosts’ 265-8.
New Zealander Henry Collier hit 93 for third placed Hartley Wintney, who face a crucial promotion showdown at wobbling leaders Totton & Eling this Saturday.
At the same time, Trojans must beat Hambledon, who are all but relegated after a crushing eight-wicket defeat by Sparsholt.
Dave Banks (4-20) and Jeremy Frith (3-27) took the bowling credits as Hambledon were rushed out for 93.
Frith’s unbeaten 57 swept Sparsholt to an easy eight-wicket win.
* Sparsholt are hosting a special match at their Locks Lane ground on Sunday to celebrate the 60th birthday of their veteran all-rounder David Waters, who has flown in from Kenya for the occasion.
