HAMPSHIRE LEAGUE SOUTH WEST DIV 3

Saturday 11th August 2012

Dan PATES 102

Inc 9x4's & 4x6's

Dan Pates smashed his first Hythe ton to set up a half decent total for the bowlers to defend and win their 6th game of the season. Sam Page then took 4-27 as Hythe won by 12 runs.

Hux won the toss and despite a horrid looking wicket decided to bat first. Jonjo Stovell was asked to open with Dan Pates and with only two to his name was dropped twice in two balls off the bowling of Rose. Stovell continued to play his shots and smashed three boundaries before being caught off Rose for 15. With the ball swinging around Gareth Mead hit a nice boundary before being caught off Fields for 7 and when Huxley went without scoring - Hythe were 41 for 3 off 12 overs. Shrive dropping down to number 5 played a supporting role as he and Pates added 51 for the 4th wicket before Shrive was caught off Lambley for 8. Archie Gilbert had no joy and was bowled for 0 before Pates brought up a fine fifty with a six.

Steven was caught off Westwood snr for 5 and Bryers fell for 2 - Hythe 147-7. Sam Page who had a good day all round hit three boundaries before Pates brought up a fine ton win the final over. Page finished 17* - Hythe 169 for 8

Alderholt in reply got off to a good start through A.Pepper & D.Gogin. 50 on the board with just 13 overs gone. The early swing before tea disappeared and Hux replaced both opening bowlers after 11 overs to try and get a breakthrough. Bryers 5 overs went for just 18 and McCarthy 17. Stovell got the breakthroough in the 13th over when he bowled Pepper for 22. Sam Page immeadiately then bowled Gogin for 20 and followed up with the wicket of Flower for 2. Alderholt 65 for 3 off 17

Trouble then struck for Hythe as Gareth Mead pulled up with a injury to join the Dan Pates can't run society. Bryers then hurt his finger fielding a ball and Lambley and McHugh were begining to get a partnership going. At drinks the homeside were 79 for 3. 17 more were added before Chiverton bowled Lambert for 16. Page then bowled McHugh for 13 and followed it up having Damulde caught behind by Gilbert for 1. Chiverton then had Westwood senior plumb LBW for 4 - Alderholt 105 for 7 with 10 overs to go.

Field and Martin added 35 before Stovell returned to demolish Fields stumps after a useful 20. Martin 14* & Rose 6* couldn't get the runs required and Hythe won by 12 runs.

Toss Won by : Hythe

Innings of : HYTHE & DIBDEN 169 For 8 (42 Overs)

Fall of Wkts - 25-1, 40-2, 41-3, 92-4, 118-5, 119-6, 139-7, `168-8

Alderholt Bowling

Innings of : ALDERHOLT 157 For 8 (42 Overs)

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

Hythe Bowling