HARPSDEN hosted HAMBLEDON on Saturday for a 40 over match. Hambledon stated well seeing off the new ball but were pegged back as skipper Will Stevens took a couple of wickets. Harpsden continued to bowl tightly and were allowed to as the visitors seemed keen to keep wickets in hand. Winchester and Ottoway were the stalwarts of the innings, with Winchester carrying his bat for 82 not out and Ottoway making an unbeaten 33.
The total set of 174 was only going to prove too much for Harpsden if they allowed the Hambledon bowlers to dominate early on and despite losing Greenwood, Stevens and Norton cheaply to Miles Hodgkiss' bowling the batters continued to show positive intent. George Hepburn, playing his final season before returning to Australia, wanted to leave everyone something to remember him by, and hitting 28 from the first five balls of an over was pretty special; unfortunately the sixth ball was caught on the boundary and Hepburn had to go. It was left up to father and son partnership Andrew and Sam Imlay to finish the run chase, Sam carrying his bat for a fine 70 not out.
P Rosier lbw b. W.Stevens 17
H Winchester Not Out 82
J Raja ct. A.Norton b. W.Stevens 0
N Arnold ct. M.Greenwood b. B.Hancock 2
I Wright ct. J.Wright b. B.Hancock 15
W Ottoway Not Out 33
Sub Total 149
Extras 23
Total (4wkts) 172
Best Bowling : W.Stevens (2-11)
Harpsden
S Imlay Not Out 70
M Greenwood ct. P.Rosier b. M.Hodgkiss 0
W Stevens b. M.Hodgkiss 0
A Norton ct. and b. M.Hodgkiss 10
G Hepburn ct. M.Hodgkiss b. N.Arnold 67
A Imlay Not Out 17
Sub Total 164
Extras 10
Total (4wkts) 174
Best Bowling : M.Hodgkiss 3-21
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