Petersfield 1s CC vs Wherwell

Petersfield CC vs Wherwell

Result:  Petersfield CC - 1st XI Won by 4 wickets

Date:  Sat 6th Jul 2013

Start Time: 14:00

Ground: The Heath, Petersfield

Petersfield hosted Wherwell on a fine day at the picturesque Heath looking to continue their push up the league table. Petersfield skipper Jack Hannam won the toss and elected to bowl on a hard fast track. Cristie Salmon made the breakthrough in the 7th over removing opener John held well at square leg by Nicky Caddick.

Salmon picked up his second accounting for Beckingham in the 11th over to a great catch behind from Henry Austin. The dangerous Taylor looked set before being sent back to the pavilion LBW to Jack Hannam for 15. Hannam turned to Nigel Stone in the search for further wickets who responded with three in two overs destroying the Wherwell top order.

Despite being 57 for 7 the lower order dug in with key man Nicel playing a vital innings finishing last man out for 40 to the returning Salmon. The visitors finished on a below par 132 but at least gave themselves something to bowl at. Nigel Stone recording fine figures of 4-18 from his seven overs.

Petersfield took to the crease knowing that batting the overs would give them a strong chance of victory. Rory Newman was unable to repeat last weeks heroics and fell in the 5th over to left searmer Nicel. Henry Shore went 4 balls later LBW to a ball that kept low revealing that this was going to be a difficult track to bat on. Henry Austin and dangerman Blanks both went the following over leaving the home side in tatters. With much to do a mix up between Toby Austin and Andy Barnes left both batsmen at the same end with Barnes also now back in the pavilion.

At 17 for 5 down this brought Hannam together with Toby Austin set on repairing the innings. After seeing off the openers the pair batted for almost two hours showing great patience whilst dispatching the bad ball. Despite various bowling changes the visitors were unable to break through as the hundred partnership came up. Hannam finally fell in the 38th over for 42 with just 8 runs required for victory. Austin (53*) played a sumptuous cover drive bringing up his half century as he and Christie Salmon sealed a dramatic victory.

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