HYTHE 2nd XI VS MILFORD ON SEA
Toss : Won by Milford
Hythe Second XI were boosted by the inclusion of Ewan Bell who stepped down from the First Team, and Tim Bath who was back from Uni fror the summer.
Milford on Sea elected to bat first on what looked as a good batting track.
The Hythe opening bowlers bowled tightely, but again it was the change bowlers Pete Stevens and Chalky White who, supported by some very good fielding, ripped through the Milford batting line up.
Chalky finished on 6 for 37 off 9.2 overs and Pete Stevens 1 for 19 off 9 overs.
Tim Bath 2, Bell, Miller and Bunce all held catches and Gary Howe got a stumping.
Milford were bowled out for 154 off 38 overs.
The Hythe opening batsman seemd in good nick and chased the runs with ease.
They put on a opening stand of 154 for the first wicket before Matt Howe was stumped on 47 looking for the boundary, with one run required to win the match, that would have given him his half century.
Sean Tongs at the other end finished on 95 not out and give Hythe a deserved 9 wicket victory in just 28 overs.
Innings of : Milford on Sea 154 all out ( 37.2 Overs )
Hythe Bowling
| Bowler | Ovs | Mdn | Runs | Wkts |
| R.Bunce | 10 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
| T.Bath | 9 | 1 | 51 | 2 |
| I.White | 9.2 | 1 | 37 | 6 |
| P.Stevens | 9 | 3 | 19 | 1 |
Innings of : Hythe 158 for 1 ( 28 Overs )
| Batsman | How Out | Bowler | Runs |
| 1. S.Tongs | Not | Out | 95 |
| 2. M.Howe | Stumped | Langford | 47 |
| 3. *M.Bowman | Not | Out | 0 |
| 4. E.Bell | |||
| 5. R.Bunce | |||
| 6. T.Bath | |||
| 7. S.Miller | |||
| 8. P.Stevens | |||
| 9. R.Last | |||
| 10. I.White | |||
| 11. +G.Howe | |||
| Extras 16 | TOTAL | 158 for | 1 |
| Result : Hythe Won by 9 Wickets |