Petersfield 1st XI remain second in Hampshire CL County Division 2 as Bishops Waltham falter.
With dark clouds hovering throughout the day, 80% humidity and a tinge of green on the wicket, skipper Damian Carson had no hesitation after winning the toss about making Redlynch and Hale bat first on what looked like a bowlers’ paradise – and so it would prove.
Redlynch and Hale got off to the worst possible start with in form Ian Tanner failing to keep out a low one from Ben Turk, playing on for just 6. Mark Stanley (10-4-28) was in superb form, deftly alternating his length, swinging and turning the ball at will; Stanley removed the rest of the top order. Youngster Ben Turk (8.5-3-15) continued to bowl a nagging length and deservedly picked up 3 wickets, all bowled as Redlynch & Hale faltered. Only Willoughby and Weber could make the 20s. All out for 115 from 37.5 overs, with extras top scoring, the total was never going to be enough.
Petersfield, in a rush to finish the game, were perhaps guilty of playing a few too many loose shorts and not giving the Redlynch & Hale bowlers enough respect given the conditions. Ash Spencer, Shaun Blanks and Andy Barnes all made breezy 25s but wickets regularly fell and it was left to keeper Harry Lambert and Damian Carson to hit the last 20 runs as the rain fell. Winning in the 22nd over, victory was swift but at the cost of 7 wickets.
The gap at the top of the league has narrowed: Bishops Waltham lost to Longparish, who will be Petersfield’s opponent this Saturday.
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