With three of the squad away with their school, Petersfield gave the opportunity to 2 players from their B side. But before even a ball was bowled, an accident led to their keeper needing to go to hospital after being struck in the head by a ball. Down to ten and missing a keeper, but with Gabriel Broadhurst losing the toss, it was time for Petersfield to field as Hambledon chose to bat.
In the away game, Hambledon had scored 143 and facing a weakened team they were looking for a similar score. Field had other ideas and fielded and bowled well. Unfortunately they were then hit by another injury to Max Hendrick, whose damaged ankle meant he was struggling to run. Harry Thistlethwaite and Tom Toogood opened the batting. In the second over, William Milner-Smith claimed the wicket of Toogood. With lots of gaps in the field the batsman were scoring runs. The fielding was good though and all of the bowlers did well, though not taking wickets. Harry retired on 20, and Henry Glanfield (22 retd) Ethan Hoddle (16 not out), Louis Matovu (22 retd) and Guy Mullins (12 not out) took the score to 115 for 1 in the 20 overs.
In response Petersfield were up against a strong bowling attack and with the normal openers missing, Seb Kay and the injured Max Hendrick opened but both were out without scoring. With Gabriel Broadhurst and Ossian Tate now in could they get the score going? It wasn't to be as Ossian was bowled for 2, Henry Cobb finishing his devastating opening spell with 3 for 3! Things were looking tough and when Kit Classen followed Ossian back to the club house, Petersfield were 18 for 4. First William Milner-Smith and then Harvey Baker joined Gabriel and helped to build the score. Gabriel retired on 21 and when William was out the score was up to 48. In came Joe Eglestaff but he was unlucky to be run out. Joe Clarke joined Harvey and now Petersfield dug in to ensure they were not all out. Harvey Baker finishing on 12 not out and Joe Clarke on 3 not out.
Hambledon 115/1
Petersfield 64/6
Hambledon win by 51 runs.
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