HYTHE SUNDAY XI vs BRAMSHAW

Sunday 24th August

Played @ Jones Lane, Hythe

Hythe Romp To Easy Win Over a Young Bramshaw

Luke MILLS 45	Harry SMITH 3-7

On a very damp wicket it was strange for Hythe to come up against opposition that plays younger colts than they do. Bramshaw who have a great local reputation for bringing on youth, fielded no less than six colts in their side including one 9 year old. But when your Crouchey and reputation as a captain is at stake then there's no room for sentiment as Hythe cruised to a 87 run win.

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Skipper Russell Moore won the toss and elected to bat first after seeing the youth in the oppositions side. Luke Mills was promoted to opening with Jonjo Stovell back from holiday after 3 weeks away. Jonjo watched by his dad who cycled over from Bitterne to watch - probably wished he hadn't as he was caught off Alford for 12. James (I'm better than the Guru) Page came in at 3 only to miss out - again caught off Arnold for 4. - Hythe 21 for 2.

The Guru himself came in at 4 to steady the ship and he and Mills put on 80 for the 3rd wicket in just 15 overs. Mills then went bowled by Kingston for 45 (inc 4x4's). Hong Kong Graham joined Tongs and the pair added another 47 before Tongs was caught for 55 (inc 4x4's, 1x6). Hythe 148 for 4. Pete Jeffrey Stevens then came in for another short innings - first hitting a six and then bowled trying to reverse sweep a 10 year old. Mike Graham though was in impressive mood finishing on 42 not out (inc 3x4's) whilst skipper Russell Moore finished unbeaten on 20 (inc 3x4's) Hythe 206 for 5 at tea.All credit to the young Bramshaw team who kept going and those who could bowl had a go.

After tea Hythe opened with the speed kings Richard Last and Greg Woods. Woodsy struck first at 19 when Tongs caught Stickland for 8. Next over though The Fonz joined in having hart caught by his skipper for 0. M.Alford though looked in good nick at the other end - he and Kingston put on 48 for the 3rd wicket before Alford went caught by Tongs again off Harry Smith for 40. Bramshaw 79 for 3 at the drinks as the skipper introduced himself to the attack. Second ball into the skate park and he must have wished he hadn't. But on 85 Smith took his second wicket bowling the useful Kingston for 30. Four runs later five down - Smith again with the aid of a Pete Stevens catch. That brought 9 year old J.Rogers to the crease and what a talent he will be in a few years. Dad Tim joined him at the crease but after scoring a six and four soon after Punchey bowled him for 15. Not bad cv Punchey last week bowling Martin Hovey and this week Tim Rogers.

Whitcher run himself out for 1 and the rest soon followed - James Page somehow taking 2-5 - Bramshaw 119 all out with 2.3 overs left in the game.

Innings of : HYTHE 206 For 5 (38 Overs)

Innings of : BRAMSHAW 119 All Out (34.3 Overs)

(M.Alford 40, M.Kingston 30, T.Rogers 15)

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