Hampshire Reg Division 1 South

Saturday 16th August

Kev JAMES 48

Fast improving Compton dented Hythe 2's promotion run with a 3 wicket win at Jones Lane.

Hythe batted first and were soon in trouble at 34 for 3. Wayne Effeny 27 and Kev James added 49 for the 4th wicket and at drinks Hythe were 82 for 3. Effeny was out just after drinks, Richie Froggett made 17 but when he and Wrighty were out in consecutive balls Hythe were in trouble at 109 for 6. Kev James 48 finally went with the score on 131.

But the dads army at the top of the order were supported well by the colts at the bottom. Sam Long and Jason Shorto added 46 for the 8th wicket before Long fell for 45 inc 3x4's & 2x6's. Shorto made 16 on debut and with Jack Knight Owen 11 Hythe were able to take their score to 198 all out. 30 short for that wicket said Pete Stevens.

Froggett and Wright opened the attack for Hythe and in the 5th over Froggett bowled Shaw for 5. Hythe then had to wait until the 17th over for a second breakthrough - Wright bowling Masheter for 20. Froggett then removed Middleton for 11 and when next over Wright bowled Stickley for 21 - Compton were 57 for 4.

Drinks and the vistors had moved the score onto 81 for 4. Francis and Turner were starting to put a good partnership together when at 103 - Tongs caught Francis off Effeny for 29. Turner meanwhile was letting loose and brought up his fifty with a boundary. Bray was bowled by Effeny in the 31st over with the score on 140. Turner hit three massive sixes to take his socre to 85 before being bowled by Effeny. But the score was now 196 and Compton were close to victory. Coles finished on 20* - Compton winning by 3 wickets with 29 balls remaining.

Toss Won by : Hythe

Innings of : HYTHE & DIBDEN 2nd XI - 198 All Out (41.5 Overs)

Fall of Wkts : 2-1, 12-2, 34-3, 83-4, 109-5, 109-6, 131-7, 177-8, 185-9

Compton Bowling

Innings of : COMPTON - 200 For 7 (37.1 Overs)

Fall of Wkts : 8-1, 33-2, 57-3, 57-4, 103-5, 140-6, 196-7

Hythe Bowling