MATCH REPORT: Petersfield IIs vs Medstead
Petersfield’s Toby Austin was the stand out performer in a hard earned victory over Medstead at the Heath. Austin hit 78 as ‘Field chased down their opponents’ 147 to win by 4 wickets in the regional division 2 encounter.
Winning the toss and inserting Medstead, Windebank quickly removed opener Tingey, caught by skipper Stephens for 2. However Higgins was quickly into his stride and it took a brilliant, tumbling catch running backwards by Gumbe at mid-on to remove the dangerous Medstead player for 33. There surely won’t be a better catch taken all season – it was that good.
Wyatt (28) and Dedman (42*) carried the fight to Petersfield in contrasting styles, but Gumbe bowled superbly (10-2-18-2), well supported by Russell (2 for 35). Gumbe grabbed a second catch and there were also two for Thomas behind the stumps.
In reply Petersfield started slowly against an accurate and varied Medstead attack and lost wickets at regular intervals. However Russell (23) helped to steady the ship and with Austin playing with increasing assurance, victory was achieved in the 39th over, which moves the 2s up to second in the division.
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