Petersfield CC vs Midhurst II CC Match Report 30.06.2012 played at Midhurst

Petersfield CC vs Midhurst II CC Match Report 30.06.2012 played at Midhurst Petersfield travelled to local rivals Midhurst hoping to bounce back from last weeks defeat to Basingstoke at the Heath. Things started badly for the visitors losing Billy Maisey in the 4th over to a late swinging Kearney Yorker. Three more wickets fell in quick succession leaving Petersfield at 35 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Henry Austin and Nigel Stone followed soon after leaving Petersfield looking dead and buried at 53 for 9. This brought Nigel Straw together with Will Jameson who took the attack to the Midhurst bowlers crashing the ball to all parts of the ground. Despite a blow to the face resulting in a 10 minute break from play Jameson brought up his half century ably supported by Nigel Straw (19). Straw was caught shortly after to a diving catch in the slips bringing the heroic 10th wicket display to an end. The partnership of 85 left Midhurst with 138 to chase and gave Petersfield something of a total to defend. The home side set about pushing along at a steady rate to see off the opening attack of Nicky Caddick and Stone. At 30 for 1 down from 10 overs they were on the track to victory before Caddick picked up his second wicket trapping Gough LBW for 6. Stone was rewarded soon after with his nagging line and length picking up the wicket of Pearce to a good catch from Ash Spencer. It was the introduction of Maisey which proved decisive; intent on making up for his failings with the bat, tore the home batting line up apart with an aggressive spell of swing bowling. Maisey finished with superb figures of 5 wickets for just 8 runs conceded from his 6 overs and an invaluable victory away from home.