Five wickets and a ton – Boyd stars for Dons
Charlie Boyd produced a stunning all-round display as Hambledon 3rds romped to a Hampshire League victory against Kerala 3rds.
He claimed league bests with ball and bat, taking five cheap wickets and smashing an unbeaten century in the Dons’ nine-wicket success.
Boyd, the seventh bowled used, took the last five wickets to fall, ending with 5-19 as Kerala were dismissed for 171.
Shyju Jose (25 not out) and No 11 Syan Nair (8) had put on 49 for the last wicket before the latter was stumped off the final ball of the innings. Opener Rajeev Vijayan (39) top with extras (35) the next highest.
Boyd then opened the Hambledon innings and smacked 100 not out off 90 balls. He hit nine fours and a six in a 90-ball knock, adding an unbroken 114 for the second wicket with skipper Kevin Wingham (32 not out).
A superb last wicket stand proved crucial as Solent Challengers 2nds sneaked a threerun victory against Clanfield.
After choosing to bat, Solent slipped to 115-9 with wickets for Matt Bradley (326), Nick Sawyer (3-27) and James MacGregor (3-34).
But last man Tiji Thomas (32 not out) and skipper Jomy Mathew (27 not out at No 9) added an unbroken 72 for the last wicket to guide their side to 187-9 (Vinil Paul 48).
Alex Andrews (58) and Rory Munro (25) began the Clanfield reply with an opening stand of 88.
Amid mounting tension, Clanfield required seven off the last over bowled by Dipin Varghese.
They only managed three off the first four deliveries before Nick Bradley was run out off the fifth. Needing a final ball boundary, No 9 Alex Graham failed to score.