HYTHE 1ST XI Vs MUDEFORD

HYTHE UPSET THE FORM BOOK IN NAIL BITER

Hythe first team pulled of an excellent win against high flying Mudeford,
edging home by just one wicket.

Toss Won by : Hythe

Simon Dixon inserted Mudeford on a good batting strip with the thoughts that
at home Hythe chase well, and so it proved just.

With no Richie Froggett this week Simon Wright shared the new ball with
Nardus and both started well with Wright striking in the 8th over as
Mudeford struggled to 27-1, shortly afterwards Ben Kendrick after replacing
Nardus struck and then as Mudeford reached 58-2 Paul Whitlock who had
replaced Simon snapped up two quick wickets and the returning Grobler who
had snapped up a fine slip catch for Whitlock also got in on the act as
Hythe looked to take control at 60-5. Unfortunately a combination of things
perhaps going to well and players in the heat switching off suddenly led to
a Mudeford revival with Whitlock unluckily suffering the most with dropped
catches and fielding errors. To the credit of all under the circumstances
and esp. the bowlers who worked tirelessly in stifling conditions Hythe
fought back again good catches were held by Luke Mills & David Guymer as
Kendrick took another two wickets, Whitlock adding his third and Grobler his
second, and at 116-8 Hythe should have wrapped up the innings but a 55 8th
wicket partnership and some late scrambled runs as Hythe's fielders
struggled took Mudeford up to a handy 186-9.

In reply the James boys got Hythe off to a flyer as Hythe posted 38 in just
over 7 overs, before Rob fell for 27, unfortunately Simon Dixon was run out
following a mix up but Kev James and Wright took the score past 50 before
both fell as Hythe stumbled to 53-4, Ben Kendrick and Dave Guymer set about
the rebuilding of the innings and both looked in fine form striking
boundaries aplenty, before Guymer fell for a well made 24 at 94-5. Nardus
joined Ben at the wicket and again Hythe scored freely Kendrick was now
looking like a match winner and Hythe got to 137 before Grobler was
unluckily bowled for 15. Whits joined Kendrick and another partnership
started to take effect but just as Hythe looked to be in complete control
Ben fell for a superb 60 and Hythe were still 32 runs short. Much depended
now on Whitlock guiding the tail at 162 Alan Taylor fell for 1 but Whitlock
determined not to see another close game slip through Hythe fingers hit
important boundaries at just the right time and found support from Russell
Moore and before long Whitlock who scored a fine 23 drew Hythe level before
unbelievably he was run out with just the 1 to win but Moore scored the all
important single next ball and Hythe were home with 5 ball to spare.

Innings of : MUDEFORD 186 for 9 ( 45 Overs )

Hythe Bowling

Innings of : HYTHE 187 for 9 ( 44.1 Overs )