WEEKEND TEAM NEWS

Week 3 of the new League Season sees Hythe 1st XI entertain Burridge II's @ Jones Lane whilst Hythe 2nd XI travel to Fernhills to play New Milton III's. Hythe 3rd XI travel to Barnes Lane to face Milford on Sea II's.

Sunday sees Hythe welcome Hammond Walleys to Jones Lane for the very first time. This weekd for the Colts its cup action - Hythe Under 11's are home to Bramshaw in the Under 11 Cup whilst The Under 15's travel to Alderholt.

Monday evening sees Hythe 2nd XI travel upto Holbury to face Fawley in the Stone Cup

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Hampshire County 2

Sat 21st May - Hythe 1st XI vs Burridge

2pm Start @ Jones Lane

http://www.burridgecricket.hampshire.org.uk/

Hythe 1st XI (3rd) on a high after last weeks fantastic win over the Island against Ventnor - this week face old foes Burridge II's (18th) at Jones Lane.

Matt Howe make 2 changes from the side that won on the Island - Simon Wright and Jon Roberts come in for Ewan Bell and Mike Edwrads.

Burridge currently lie at the bottom of the table after two straight defeats on their return to County 2. 2010 saw them finish 17th in County 1 winning 12 of 14 games. In their opening fixture this season they were bowled out for 150 against Mudeford - and in a rain effected chase the seasiders replied with 124 for 5 to win. Last week they lost by 6 wkts to Soton Community after batting first and scoring 132 all out.

Last time the two sides faced each other 2009 : Burridge 196 for 8 (J.Weall 3-50) Beat Hythe 1st XI 186 all out (R.Froggett 53, J.Page 37*) by 10 Runs

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Hampshire South West 2

Sat 21st May - New Milton III's vs Hythe 2nd XI

2pm @ Fernhill

Post Code To Fernhill : BH25 5ST

Hythe 2nd XI (2nd) face unbeaten New Milton III's (5th) @ Fernhills on Saturday with one of the 100% records having to go.

New Milton have won both their games so far - easily beating Mudeford II's on the opening day by 98 runs. New Milton scored 189 for 6 and reduced the seasiders to 92 for 5. Last week the beat BAe by 4 wkts. After the Christchurch based side batted first scoring 168 for 6.

Hythe make 2 changes from the team that beat Ringwood last week - Century maker Simon Dixon misses the game so Ewan Bell returns. Jack Knight-Owen a late replacement for Wayne Effeny last week returns to the 3rds whilst Wayne Effeny is still unfit to play.

Last Season - New Milton III's 132 all out (W.Effeny 5-19, H.Smith 3-32) Beat Hythe 2nd XI 128 All Out (E.Bell 25, M.Bowman 23) Beat by 4 Runs

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Hampshire South West 3

Sat 21st May - Milford on Sea II's vs Hythe 3rd XI

2pm Start @ Barnes Lane

Post Code : SO41 0RP

Hythe 3rd XI (12th) face Milford on Sea II's (17th) on Saturday at Barnes Lane. Both sides have yet to pick up a win so far this season.

Tony North's side make 2 changes from the side that narrowly lost to Exbury last week. In comes Jack Knight Owen and Archie Gilbert to replace Gareth Mead and Tony Wood

Milford who finished 14th last year - lost their opening game of the season to a strong Lymington III side by 143 Runs. Lymington scored 182 for 9 and then bowled Milford out for just 39. Last week Milford batted first against Calmore IV's scoring 107 all out. Calmore reached their target losing just 4 wickets in the process

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Sun 22nd May - Hythe Sunday XI vs Hammond Walleys

2pm Start @ Jones Lane

http://www.hammondswallys.co.uk/ 

Hythe Sunday XI welcome Hammond Walleys to Jones Lane for the first ever meeting between the two sides.

The Portsmouth based side play a full list of Sunday fixtures and also tour Devon.

Hythe fresh from a great 1 wicket win last week against Compton & Chandlers Ford make 4 changes for this week. In comes Tom Richards, Matt Young, Kev McCarthy and Matt Howe.

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COLTS MATCHES

Sunday 22nd May - 10.30am Start

New Forest Cup 1st Round

Hythe Under 11's vs Bramshaw

Woodsys Under 11's take on Bramshaw this week in the First Round of the Forest Cup.

It's 11 a side which will be a new game to the young Green Caps.

Bramshaw meanwhile have played 2 won 2 in the Under 11 eleven a side league.

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Sunday 22nd May

New Forest Cup 1st Round

Alderholt vs Hythe Under 15's

10.30 start @ Bashley Park

Post Code To Alderholt : SP6 3AZ

Sunday sees Froggies Under 15's travel to Alderholt in the Forest Cup.

The home side are currently 7th in the Northern League having won 1 lost 1 just like Hythe.

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Monday 23rd May

New Forest Stone Cup 1st Round

Fawley vs Hythe 2nd XI

6.15pm Start @ Holbury

First time to the two local clubs have met in this competition for over 30 years.

Last season Hythe reached the Final where they were beaten by Sway whilst Fawley lost in the First Round to Lymington.

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Good Luck To All Our Teams This Weekend