Stares’ allround efforts in vain as Rowner win
Darren Stares’ all-round efforts were in vain as Portchester suffered a home loss to Rowner 1sts in Division 5 South East of the Hampshire Cricket League.
The youngster returned figures of 8-4-8-4 after being asked to open the bowling, including the wicket of Rowner skipper Martin Bowman first ball.
Lee Phillips top scored with 42 before last-wicket pair James Osborn (21 not out) and Matt Stancliffe (14) put on 41 to take the Rowner score to 175 (George Edgar 3-35).
Batting at No 3 in reply, Stares top scored with an unbeaten 48 as Portchester collapsed from 62-2 to be dismissed for 109. Opener Derek Kelly (12) was the only other batter in double figures, while 27 extras helped the hosts reach three figures.
The last four Portchester batters managed just a single between them while last man Edgar, the skipper, was ‘retired’ out according to the scorecard.
Rowner 1sts are one of five teams who have lifted the curtain on the Division 5 South campaign with back-to-back victories.
Another are Havant 2nds, who were in a hurry to complete a 10-wicket thrashing of Rowner 2nds.
Well, Havant opener Ben Turk was certainly in a rush. With his side chasing 111 for victory, he smacked 13 fours and four sixes in racing to an unbeaten 83 off just 39 balls.
With opening partner Fred Primmer undefeated on 31, Havant reached their target off the first ball of the 13th over.
Gareth Ransley (3-27), Primmer (2-12) and Noel Baiju (2-20) had seen Rowner slump from 69-2 (Ben Smith 37) to 110 all out.