HYTHE XI vs BOGNOR REGIS (Sussex)

Monday 12th July

Bognor Too Strong For Green Caps But We Won The 'Stumpy'

An entertaining day at Jone's Lane saw a Hythe XI entertained by Bognor Regis both on and off the field. The Sussex side won the cricket match by 26 runs and the beer race but the Green Caps won the traditional 5 a side competition at hitting the stump when Tom Richards hit the stump in the sudden death. But a great day and well done to Bognor.

Matt YOUNG 60

Hythe welcomed Sussex Premier League side Bognor Regis to Jones Lane as part of their two match New Forest Tour. Addie de Jager won the toss and asked the visitors to bat first on a very dry wicket.

Bognor's openers put on 72 for the first wicket but Hythe fought back through the Smith brothers both taking 2 wickets. All the Bognor batsman made starts but Philers then hit 59 for Bognor taking them over the 200 mark and a quick fire 20* from Burge made sure the vistors finished on 231 for 7. Hythe's best bowling - Ben Smith 2-18 off 8 and Harry Smith 2-32 off 8.

Hythe opened the batting looking for quick singles through Andrew Woods and Paul Quinnell but both fell early. Woods caught off Bush for 0 and Quinnell bowled by Bush for 1. Tongs 8 and Richards 10 also fell by the 12th over and Hythe were struggling at 37 for 4.

Matt Young played very well for his 60 adding 47 for the 5th wicket with Ben Smith 27. At drinks Hythe were 74 for 4 and the excelleration didn't happen until the later overs when de Jager 29 and Luke Blackwell 33 added 39 in 5 overs. Both fell to Bush and Hythe were all out for 205 - 26 runs short.

Innings of : BOGNOR REGIS 231 For 7 (40 Overs)

Hythe XI Bowling

Innings of : HYTHE XI 205 All Out (35 Overs)

RESULT : BOGNOR REGIS Beat HYTHE XI by 26 Runs