HYTHE & DIBDEN CRICKET CLUB
UNDER 15'S Vs TOTTON & ELING
6th May @ Totton & Eling Sports Ground
SPIRITED PEFORMANCE AGAINST TOP CLUB
The Under 15's went into their opening game of the season expecting the worst as the faced the much fancied Totton & Eling ( formely B.A.T Sports ). But to their credit they reduced the homw side to 113 for 9 off their 18 overs and in reply reached 75 for 7 before the close.
Sally Harding said it was a great team performance in the field with cathces by Ben Smith, Harry Smith and Ross Melton, led by inspirational captain Ben Smith. A great bowling performance form Ross Melton in his first game for Hythe and a courageous batting performance from Sam Mead 30, facing some rapid and intimidating bowling from O. Cross.
Sally also said it was a very exciting match to watch and that it could be a very interesting season.
Totton & Eling won toss
Innings of : TOTTON & ELING 113 FOR 9 (18 Overs)
Hythe Bowling
| Bowler | Ov | Mn | Runs | Wkts |
| B.Smith | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| T.Powell | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| D.Irvine | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| H.Smith | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| R.Melton | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| R.Taylor | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| T.Huxley | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Innings of : HYTHE 75 FOR 7 (18 Overs)
| Batsman | How Out | Bowler | Runs |
| 1. S.Mead | L.B.W | Cross | 30 |
| 2. *B.Smith | L.B.W | Cross | 7 |
| 3. M.Wall | Caught | Horkan | 0 |
| 4. D.Irvine | Bowled | Horkan | 1 |
| 5. T.Huxley | L.B.W | Horkan | 0 |
| 6. J.Stovell | Run | Out | 1 |
| 7. R.Taylor | Not | Out | 19 |
| 8. R.Melton | Run | Out | 0 |
| 9. H.Smith | |||
| 10. T.Powell | |||
| 11. | |||
| Extras 17 | TOTAL | 75 FOR | 7 |
| Result : TOTTON & ELING Beat HYTHE by 38 Runs |