Eight wickets clatter for 12 runs as Emsworth are hammered by P & S

Emsworth 2nds suffered a remarkable collapse as Portsmouth & Southsea romped to a 10-wicket success in Division 6 South East of the Hampshire League.

They lost eight wickets for just 12 runs to be skittled for a paltry 39 after being inserted. Matt Wheeler (3-6) and Henry O’Hara (3-8) feasted on cheap wickets as Emsworth were bowled out within 15 overs.

Extras (19) were easily the top scorer, with Emsworth skipper Jacob Murray (7) top scoring with the bat.

P & S openers Felix Stanley (19 not out) and Mukul Daga (14 not out) raced to their target in less than eight overs.

Portsmouth Community collected a third consecutive win with a 131-run thumping of Petersfield 2nds.

Openers Mike Bristow and John Creamer (20) put on 50 before the former went on to equal his HL best for the club with 89.

He made Petersfield pay for dropping him three times before he was dismissed by the impressive Heather Clarke (1-26).

Bristow was well supported by Ben Wootton (19) and a late cameo by Matt Davies (19 not out) as Community posted 191-5 at Cockleshell Gardens.

Only Richard Stephens (16) reached double figures when Petersfield were rolled over for 60. Kalim Shiraz bagged 4-17 and Rob Cusack, having his first bowl of the year, took 3-14.

Ten-man Portsmouth 4ths claimed a dramatic last over win over Bedhampton 2nds.

There was only one ball remaining when last wicket pair Tim Bailey and club chairman Rick Marston struck the winning run. It was a decent stand as well, with Bailey ending on 24 not out and last man Marston undefeated on 15.

Wajahat Rajper (49) and

Toby Wehrle (36) - at No 7 and No 6 respectively - had batted Portsmouth back into contention.

Harvey Hounsome (52) and skipper Jamie Nottage (42) were Bedhampton’s top scorers as they posted 2046 after electing to bat first.

Dave Hickey top scored with just 15 as Clanfield were routed for 70 by Fair Oak 4ths en route to a ninewicket thrashing.

Hayden Sole compiled a league best 84 not out as Purbrook 3rds romped to an eight-wicket win over Gosport Borouh 4ths at HMS Dryad.