Marshall law imposed as Hayling Island triumph
Skipper Morgan Marshall finally found a willing partner in Roland Barnard as Hayling Island defeated Clanfield in Division 5 South East of the Hampshire League.
Chasing 149 for victory, Marshall - who opened - had seen seven batters dismissed with the score on 115 when No 9 Barnard joined him in the middle.
The pair put on an unbroken for the eighth wicket as Hayling triumphed with three balls to spare.
Marshall ended unbeaten on 76 - one short of equalling his HL best - while Barnard was 12 not out.
Clanfield opener Alex Andrews had earlier hit 55 off 45 balls before he was run out, as the visitors posted 148-8 (Matt Bradley
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