HYTHE SUNDAY XI Vs ZOMBIES

Sunday 1st May

Youngs Maiden Ton But Hythe Can Only Draw

Matt YOUNG

102*

Matt Young hit his maiden ton for the Green Caps in Hythe's drawn game @ Jones Lane on Sunday vs Zombies. Ewan Bell hit 50 not out as Hythe posted 224 for 4.

Hythe welcomed back Zombies to Jones Lane after a few years absence. Rob Saunders won the toss and elected to bat first in a 'time game' format. Zombies had several key Havant players missing because of a National Competition but it was great to see Bill Hindley still doing his stuff.

Matt Young and Tom Richards opened for Hythe adding 68 for the first wicket before Richards was bowled by Baldwin for 29. At 91 Luke Mills was caught & bowled for 7 but then we saw a 90 run partnership between Matt Young and Ewan Bell. Bellie sportingly retired at 50 after hitting 8x4's. Matt Young then reached his milestone scoring his maiden century for Hythe inc 12x4's & 2x6's.

Hythe declared on 224 for 4 despite the efforts of Mike Edwards who kindly turned out for the opposition. 7 overs 0-15 on a bone dry wicket - excellent figures.

In reply Zombies started well scoring 45 for 0 off the first 10. Simon Wright then claimed the first wicket - having Kinge caught for 21. Next over Saunders had Goddard caught for 15 Zombies 54 for 2 off 13. Wright then bowled Baldwin for 6 and Saunders had aisas caugt for 4. 88 for 4 at drinks and the start of the 20 overs.

Henderson looked in good form hitting 6x4's in 31 before Saunders claimed his 3rd wicket . Hindley stuck around for 11 before Saunders had him LBW, McMillan chipped in with his first wicket beofre Saunders claimed his fifth. But Zombies held on with a 53 run partnership for the 9th wicket between R.Kinge 35* and Martin 12*. Match Drawn

Toss Won by : Hythe

Innings of : HYTHE & DIBDEN 224 For 4 (41.3 Overs)

Zombies Bowling

Innings of : ZOMBIES 189 For 8 (38 Overs)

Hythe Bowling