Hampshire’s Joe Weatherley struck his maiden century in St Cross Symondians’ colours as the Winchester side chased down Alton’s 240-7 to beat their ECB Southern Premier League rivals by four wickets at the Green Jackets Ground.
It was the fifth time this season England’s former Under-19 captain had hit the treble-figure mark, Weatherley’s other four centuries having been in Hampshire Second XI games.
His 128 enabled St Cross, captained by Tom Foyle, to post only their second win in 11 Premier Division matches and spare them the ignominy of going into their final match against Bashley (Rydal) in second-from-bottom position.
Weatherley hit three sixes and 13 fours in his first St Cross century, having made other hundreds in his time as Hampshire Academy captain.
“I certainly hit at least two centuries for the Academy, but was quite apt at getting myself out at 98 and 99.
“My maths have got a bit better now,” he laughed.
He shared a century second-wicket stand with Louis Kimber (27) before Jack Bransgrove thumped a run-a-ball 45 not out to sweep St Cross to victory with four overs to spare.
Adam Rouse, still recovering from a badly broken finger playing for Kent against Glamorgan at Cardiff last month, made only one, but did take a rather expensive 3-61 with the ball.
Bowling at the latter stages of Alton’s 240-7, he dismissed the Brewers’ leading run scorers Mark (66) and Michael Heffernan (55).
Earlier, Australian Dan Hutton (41) and Oxford University’s Rob Heywood (37) made runs for Alton, while teenage KES spin prospect Jacob Fay took 2-23.
It was the fifth time this season England’s former Under-19 captain had hit the treble-figure mark, Weatherley’s other four centuries having been in Hampshire Second XI games.
His 128 enabled St Cross, captained by Tom Foyle, to post only their second win in 11 Premier Division matches and spare them the ignominy of going into their final match against Bashley (Rydal) in second-from-bottom position.
Weatherley hit three sixes and 13 fours in his first St Cross century, having made other hundreds in his time as Hampshire Academy captain.
“I certainly hit at least two centuries for the Academy, but was quite apt at getting myself out at 98 and 99.
“My maths have got a bit better now,” he laughed.
He shared a century second-wicket stand with Louis Kimber (27) before Jack Bransgrove thumped a run-a-ball 45 not out to sweep St Cross to victory with four overs to spare.
Adam Rouse, still recovering from a badly broken finger playing for Kent against Glamorgan at Cardiff last month, made only one, but did take a rather expensive 3-61 with the ball.
Bowling at the latter stages of Alton’s 240-7, he dismissed the Brewers’ leading run scorers Mark (66) and Michael Heffernan (55).
Earlier, Australian Dan Hutton (41) and Oxford University’s Rob Heywood (37) made runs for Alton, while teenage KES spin prospect Jacob Fay took 2-23.
