HAMPSHIRE LEAGUE SOUTH WEST DIV 3

Saturday 28th July 2012

Sam LONG 50

A classy maiden league fifty from 15 year old Sam Long was the highlight of Hythe 3's game at Hordle Village. The home side winning in the last over by 4 wkts.

Hux lost the toss and were asked to bat by the Hordle Skipper drafted into the job 11pm the night before. The skipper was certainly rusty he forgot to tell Hux he had 12 players and wanted to rotate the fielders. Hythe started well with Tom Huxley and Dan Pates putting on 27 for the first wicket against some tidy Hordle bowling. Huxley was first to go - judged LBW to Henry for 16. Gareth Mead hit a cracking four before falling to the same bowler for 6 and when Gilbert was bowled for 2 - Things were looking ominous for Hythe at 49 for 3.

Dan Pates & Phil Long added 32 beofre Long was bowled by Franny Benali's son for 8. Pete Stevens soon followed then 3 wickets fell for 0 runs as Pates 32, Prentice 0 & Page 0 all fell - Hythe 87 for 8 off 21.

L.Henry finished an excellent spell 3-41 off 10 with 6 dropped chances as well. Sam Long started to play his shots and with Steve Chiverton added 34 for the 9th wicket before Chiverton fell for 13. Kev McCarthy then came in and frustrated Hordle more by adding 55 with Long. Long brought up his fifty with a boundary but was out shortly afterwards. McCarthy finishing on 14* - still bix Longh. fell for off 12 overs.ssinserted Pylewell into bat on a drying wicket. Only concern was the hurricane blowing across the ground. Wales own Luke 'Louis' Walsh opened the bowling - reminding not out in the league this season.

Hythe 176 all out for Hordle L.Benali 6-40 and the useful K.Field 0-28 off 9.

After a good tea Hythe were positive they had a chance to win this game but the first 20 overs didn't go to plan and Hordle reached 77 for 0 at drinks. McCarthy finished his spell of 10 overs 0-20 whilst . leading wicket taker Ian Prentice had a difficult afternoon 0-27 off 7. Chiverton and Sam Page were now in the attack and in the 27th over Hythe claimed their 1st wicket when Chiverton had Webb caught by Sam Long for 27. In his next over Chiverton claimed two caught & bowleds - first Hunter for 5 and then Cummings for 53. Hordle 111 for 3 off 30. Hythe had renewed confidence though Hordle's leaing run maker K.Field looked in a mnacing mood. Sam Page finished an excellent spell 0-34 off 10 which deserved better. With the score on 139 Field holed out to an excellent catch in the deep from Ian Prentice off Sam Long for 14. Chiverton then had Henry caught by McCarthy for 2 - 145-5. Christofi & Curling added a useful 25 for the 6th wicket before Gilbert run out Christofi for 3.

170 for 6 - 7 required off 2 overs. But Benali and the useful Curling saw Hordle home with 5 balls remaining.

Toss Won by : Hythe

Innings of : HYTHE & DIBDEN 176 All Out (40.5 Overs)

Fall of Wkts - 27-1, 38-2, 49-3, 81-4, 87-5, 87-6, 87-7, 87-8, 121-9

Hordle Village Bowling

Innings of : HORDLE VILLAGE 177 For 6 (41.1 Overs)

Fall of Wkts - 98-1, 104-2, 111-3, 139-4, 145-5, 170-6,

Hythe Bowling