HYTHE XI vs GOODWOOD (Sussex)
Friday 29th August
Played @ Jones Lane, Hythe
Fonzy Runs Out Of Partners
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| Richard LAST 39* & 3-23 | Matt STARK 26 |
Hythe's final midweek game of the season saw them entertain Goodwood from Sussex as part of their two match New Forest Tour. Goodwood won the toss and elected to bat first scoring 160 all out. Richard Last took 3-23. Hythe lost all their key batsman early but Matt Stark's 26 gave Hythe an outside chance whilst Richard Last 39* was at the crease but with 2 overs to go he ran out of partners and Hythe went down by 20 runs.
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Goodwood won the toss and elected to bat first on amuggy afternoon. Luke Mills captained the side for the second time hoping to maintain his 100% winning record.
Goodwood got off to the worse possible start losing four quick wickets for 29. Richard Last the destroyer all clean bowled. Jonjo Stovell claimed the other as Miles was caught by Chalky White. I.Murray and M.Board then added 70 for the 5th wicket Kev McCarthy suffering the most 0-27 off 8. Harry Smith got rid of Murray for 33 and N.Smith soon followed run out by Richard Last for 4. M.Beard then followed caught by Smith off Chalky White.White claimed another and skipper Mills then came on at the end to wrap up the tail with cathces by Tony North and White again.. Goodwood 160 all out.
Hythe opened with Matt Stark and Tony North. Everyone expected Starky to be first out but he stayed in whilst North (5) Matt Howe (9) Sean Tongs (13) Pete Stevens jnr (4) and Chalky White (4) all departed - Hythe 77 for 5. Stark went on to score 26 before he was next out with the score on 80 and skipper Mills soon followed for 13 after scoring 3x4's. Harry Smith and Jonjo Stovell couldn't stay long and Hythe were 104 for 9 still needing 57 off 9 overs. But whilst the Fonz was still there and anything was possible. He scored 5x4's and a six well supported by Kev McCarthy at the other end. But with 2.1 overs left and 20 needed McCarthy had a rush of blodd and was caught behind - Goodwood the victors by 20 runs.
Innings of : GOODWOOD 160 All Out (41.3 Overs)
(M.Beard 46, I.Murray 33, C.Smith 15)
Hythe Bowling
| Bowler | Ov | Mn | Runs | Wkts |
| R.Last | 6 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| J.Stovell | 6 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| H.Smith | 6 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| K.McCarthy | 8 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| I.White | 9 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| L.Mills | 6.3 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
Innings of : HYTHE 140 All Out (43 Overs)
(Mayne 3-43, Clifton 3-15)
| Batsman | How Out | Bowler | Runs |
| 1. M.Stark | Caught | Clifton | 26 |
| 2. +T.North | Bowled | Tedley | 5 |
| 3. M.Howe | Caught | Tedley | 9 |
| 4. S.Tongs | Caught | Mayne | 13 |
| 5. P.Stevens | Caught | Clifton | 4 |
| 6. I.White | Caught | Clifton | 4 |
| 7. *L.Mills | Bowled | Mayne | 13 |
| 8. H.Smith | L.B.W | Beard | 3 |
| 9. R.Last | Not | Out | 39 |
| 10. J.Stovell | Caught | Mayne | 0 |
| 11. K.McCarthy | Caught | Beard | 8 |
| Extras - 31 | TOTAL | 140 All | Out |
Result : GOODWOOD Beat HYTHE by 20 Runs |