Going remains good at Portsmouth Community
Dave Going continued his superb start to the Hampshire League Division 6 South East season.
On the opening day, the Portsmouth Community vice captain struck 104 and took 3-17 in a victory over Portsmouth 4ths.
He followed that up by top scoring once more - this time with 71 - and 3-6 in another success, this time against Bedhampton Mariners 2nds.
Going smacked 10 fours and a six as Community, inserted by their former allrounder Jamie Nottage, were bowled out for 157.
The second highest score was 16 by opener and captain John Creamer, who was one of three dismissals for Nottage (3-14).
Community’s opening bowlers quickly made inroads, reducing their hosts to 17-4 and 41-5. Debutant Ninad Gokhale claimed 3-25 but it was Kalim Shiraz (218) who snared the key wicket of Nottage for a duck with a sharply taken one handed grab off his own bowling.
Adam Joy (25) struck some lusty blows. But once he was out, caught by Shiraz in the outfield, Going cleaned up the tail as Bedhampton slumped to 71 all out.
Craig Ellis struck a flurry of sixes as Hayling Island 2nds rattled up 267-4 against Fareham & Crofton 4ths at Bath Lane.
He smacked seven sixes and five fours - all but three of his 65 runs coming in boundaries - after Hayling had won the toss and elected to bat.
Neil Wellington (67) and Pete Rowson (62) - the latter hit three sixes - joined in the fun as Hayling posted a daunting target.
Fareham’s reply started well, with Danny Baxter (47) and Anthony Tucker (42) taking them to 115-1 with a second wicket stand of 98.
After that, it fell apart Ivan Brown taking 5-28 as Fareham were dismissed for 163 to lose by 104 runs.
Purbrook 3rds skittled Clanfield 2nds for 77 to win by 114 runs at South Lane Meadow.
Dan Porton (3-13) quickly got among the Clanfield top order after they had been asked to chase 192 for victory. They quickly subsided to 164, with extras (27) easily top scoring. Jon Marks (11) was Clanfield’s top scorer.
Earlier, Connor Lyster (48) and opener Roy Marsh (47) had top scored in a total of 191.