With the groundsman/chairman away, it was left to Chaz/Dave/Gord to prepare Saturday's pitch, which turned out to be a good one for us!

Rich won his first toss of the year and promptly asked the opposition to have a bat. After the second over was smashed for 16, it looked like a mistake, but some tight bowling from Mark & Jason throttled back the run rate, before the Skipper came on to grab the first couple of wickets. Terry then captured the prize wicket of Hambledon captain Lavous for 70, caught well by Mark at short mid-wicket. The score crept up again, with a few lusty blows from Rennie, before "partnership breaker" Jon had him sky one, caught by Andy. Ruthlessly, Jon was replaced, with both Mark & Jason getting in on the act with wickets of their own, as Hambledon closed on 212-6.

After a great tea courtesy of Ian & Sue, Laurence and Mark (reluctantly promoted up the order) got the reply underway. The two were grateful to receive some wayward bowling, and set the scoreboard racing along at 8 an over. Laurence perished for an uncharacteristic brisk 45, including 38 in boundaries, with the score on 96. Jon was next in, and supported Mark who reached his maiden 50 for Woodgreen. Once Jon fell for 34 (161-2), it was again left to brother Stu to see the innings home with a tidy 19 not out, alongside Mark who carried his bat for a superb 82.

BBQ & beers followed to celebrate our second successive victory - roll on next week's trip to Ferndown Wayfarers.

Vice Out.

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