2003 SATURDAY MATCH REPORTS

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10th May, 2003

1stXI
Bishop's Waltham 175-8 (45 overs)
Midhurst 107 all out (39 overs)

No report

2nd XI
Bishop's Waltham II 109 - 8 (42 overs)
Brading 78 - 4 (22.3 overs)
Last season's Combination East Division winners Brading, won by 6 wickets in a rain interrupted encounter at Albany Road.

Having been invited to bat under grey clouds, Waltham's batsmen struggled against the visitor's accurate bowling. The second wicket partnership of 58 between the patient Livermore (20) & team skipper Jones (29) the only highlight in between the rain showers. Waltham eventually finished on 109 - 8 in 42 overs, with the lower order being unable to score freely against Kennedy (4-26), L Hailes (1-23), Fleming (1-28) & Davies (12-3-20-0) disciplined use of the ball on a damp wicket.

A reduced target of 77 runs required in 30 overs was reached comfortably in the end, despite the loss of four wickets, with L Hailes (30 not out) eventually seeing home the visitor's. Only Waltham's, Bowen (10-5-15-1) showed the necessary application of bowling straight and full on early season wickets.

17th May, 2003

1stXI
Bishop's Waltham vs Hungerford

No game due to rain

1stXI
Hollybank vs Bishop's Waltham

No game due to rain

24th May, 2003

1stXI
Rowledge 95 all out (40.3 overs)
Bishop's Waltham 61-0 (10 overs - rain affected)

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Springbok, Sean van Duiker, proved what an excellent acquisition he has been for Waltham in a low scoring, rain affected game at Rowledge.

Skipper Rob Bailey won the toss and elected to bowl on a green track. His opening pair gave Rowledge little respite taking full advantage by bowling an excellent line and length. Jon Dunlea and van Duiker returned figures of 10.3-5-14-4 and 12-4-17-4 respectively. Rowledge finished on 95 all out after 40.3 rain interrupted overs. Interestingly, all wickets were either bowled or LBW.

Openers Mike Barrett (35 n.o.) and Rob Bailey (20 n.o.) reached Waltham's rain-adjusted total of 60 from 28 overs after merely 10 overs, giving Waltham a maximum 24 points.

2nd XI
Bishop’s Waltham II 110 all out (40.1 overs)
Gosport Borough III 148 – 8 (42 overs)

Having won the toss, Gosport decided to bat first and their decision was quickly vindicated as Stares (42) & Ford (13) added 50 for the first wicket partnership in 12 overs.

With the introduction of Mitchell (3-29), Waltham’s indifferent start with the ball improved as the visitors then only added 38 runs in the next 12 overs.

Logan (1-35) then captured the wicket of the dangerous Stares. However, Hawes (16), Adams (14) & Freeman (12) then saw Gosport through to 148 for 8 as Waltham’s Gibson (3-37) & Furlong (1-15) were unable to see off the tail enders.

Despite the loss of two early wickets, Waltham’s Livermore (27) & Brown (18) then added 54 for the third wicket. Finding it difficult to increase the tempo against the left arm pair of Giles (5-28) & Freeman (2-15), Waltham lost wickets at regular intervals. Then after Mitchell (17) was run out, leading a late rally of the home side’s tail, Waltham were eventually all out for 110 in the 41st over.

31th May, 2003

1stXI
Sexton Gould 147-7 (45 overs)
Bishop's Waltham 148 (33.4)

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Bailey & Barrett make hay at Albany

Rob Bailey (82no) and Mike Barrett (56no), Waltham's prolific opening pair, secured the 148 runs required to beat Sexton Gould by ten wickets in the County IV top table clash. Bailey and Barrett made the most of a depleted Sexton bowling attack in a chanceless knock.

Earlier, Waltham fielding Ben Simpson and Tom Enfield, two fifteen year old colts, restricted Sexton to 147-7, with Simpson taking a catch and throwing down the stumps to remove the patient Wassell for 35. Waltham's bowling attack kept the upper hand throughout with Sean van Duiker returning figures of 12-5-21-1, but it was Jon Dunlea who made inroads into the batting by removing the dangerous G. Locke, caught in the slip cordon by van Duiker with an age-defying assist from Steve Enfield. R Locke top-scored for Sexton with 43 until he was removed in the last over by Dunlea who finished with figures of 11-2-33-5.

Waltham must now capitalise on their excellent start if they wish to achieve their ambition of promotion this season.

2nd XI
Bishop’s Waltham II 158 – 5 (42 overs)
Hayling Island Hayling Island 159 – 3 (33.1 overs)

Bishop’s Waltham II 158 – 5 (42 overs) Hayling Island 159 – 3 (33.1 overs) Hayling Island’s Hallett fired a fine 84 not out as his side secured a seven wicket victory over Waltham.

The Waltham innings had somewhat faltered as Hallett (3-33) & J Jones (2-43) claimed two early wickets. The home side then saw a 112-run stand between Brown (52) & S Jones (40) inspire the visitors, along with a quick fire knock of 18 not out from McKenner, to 158 for 5.

Hayling must have feared the worst when they lurched to 4 for 2 after the first over as Mitchell (2-34) removed home skipper Shimman first ball and then Earp with his fifth delivery.

But Hallett along with Pearce (27) & McDowell (23 not out) hit back with stands of 100 and 55 as Hayling reached 159 for 3 to seal victory with six overs to spare.

7th June , 2003

1stXI
Chawton 143-9 (45 overs)
Bishop's Waltham 125 all out (42.5)

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Waltham suffer comprehensive defeat at Chawton

Waltham suffered their first defeat of the league season at the hands of a Chawton side who played with a greater degree of determination and application on a "sticky-dog" of a wicket

Having elected to bat first, Chawton's top order showed that patience was the key to scoring runs. Although the Waltham bowling attack kept it reasonably tight, the occasional bad ball was punished with relish. It wasn't until returning off-spinner Paul Woodward was introduced into the attack, that Waltham took the upper hand. Despite being hit for three sixes, Woodward's guile kept the Chawton batsmen guessing and he fully deserved his 6-35 haul. Chawton finished on 143-9, a modest total which Waltham believed could be overhauled.

The Waltham innings started badly, when opener Mike Barrett was removed for zero trying to force the play to combat Seedwell and Skilton's frugal bowling. Although Chawton's attack conceded a whopping 28 extras, mainly wides, it was only the patience of Kieron O'Rourke and Dave Oddie who posted 41 for the fifth wicket which allowed Waltham to reach 125 all out in the 43rd over.

Waltham must bounce back from this unanticipated defeat at Gosport Borough next week with a far more convincing batting display than they produced at Chawton.

2nd XI
No report

14th June , 2003

1stXI
Bishop's Waltham vs Gosport Borough
BW won - no match report

2nd XI
Purbrook III 120 - 8 (42 overs)
Bishop’s Waltham II 121 - 6 (38.3 overs)

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Sensible batting by old heads Kevin Bowen and Ian Strachan on a rather dry Albany surface saw the home side to their first win of the year.

Bowen (39) and Strachan (38) - runs not years - came together with Waltham precariously placed at 28 for 4, and the pair added 47 with a mixture of selective hitting and (miraculously) quick singles, Strachan latterly needing the assistance of a runner.

Off-spinner Peter de Cambra (2 for 23) bowled Bowen, but the match turned when he missed a tricky caught and bowled chance offered by Strachan, who then struck two boundaries in the same over.

Martin Livermore (11*) and vice-captain Tony Brown (3*) were there at the death, leaving Purbrook skipper Chris Berry (0 for 22) wicketless despite two excellent spells.

Duncan Garland (33), de Cambra (19) and Berry (17) featured in 2 stands of 40 in Purbrook's 120 for 8, with Bowen (2 for 17), Phil Dalton (3-33) and James Logan whose 9 overs realised just 13 runs applying the brakes.

21th June , 2003

1stXI
Crown Taveners 129-9 (45 overs)
Bishop's Waltham 132-2 (34.5 overs)

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Rob Bailey's unbeaten 72 was the bastion of Waltham's innings against Crown Taverners at Albany. Had Taverners taken either one of the two chances Bailey offered, the outcome might well have been different. Ably supported by Barrett (13), Gage (16) and Oddie (20no) Bailey rode his luck and saw Waltham home with eight wickets and ten overs to spare.

Earlier, the Waltham bowling attack kept a vice-like grip on Taverners' batting, restricting the visitors to just 129-9 in 45 overs. The evergreen, Kev Bowen, opening the Waltham attack was the pick of the bowlers. Bowen's accurate line and length put the Taverners top order under considerable pressure and his fine return of 12-2-24-3 was justly deserved.

Paul Woodward continued his fine form with figures of 8-1-25-3. Only Griffiths (24) and Comfort (26no) offered any resistance to the relentless Waltham attack.

Rob Bailey commented "Our bowling and fielding was excellent today, Crown Taverners would have expected to have reached 200 plus on that track, so to restrict them to 129-9 was a significant achievement".

2nd XI
Porchester II 198 - 4 (42 overs)
Bishop's Waltham II 186 - 4 (42 overs)

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A quick outfield and excellent track at Wicor Recreation Ground yielded 384 runs, with an excellent all round performance by Steve Nutland tipping the balance in Porchester II's favour by 12 runs. Home skipper Doug Noyce (34) and ex-Pompey favourite Joe Laidlaw (17) added a brisk 56, but Enticknap (1-52) clean bowled Noyce.

Leg spinner Simon Jones (2-44) stemmed the flow, but Nutland (57*) added fifty stands with Vincent (29) and Docker (22*) as the home side closed on 198-4. Unconventional Waltham left hander Ian Tromans exasperated and amazed Porchester on his way to 44 out of an opening stand of 88, while Jones struck seven boundaries before crucially falling to Noyce (2-44) for 72.

Nutland, with 3-43, came up trumps late on, and despite late flurries from Ian Strachan (14) and Andy Robinson (17), Waltham were left to rue conceding 37 extras to Porchester's 18.

28th June , 2003

1stXI
Mottisfont 212-8 (45 overs)
Bishop's Waltham 155-9 (45 overs)

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Lack of depth in batting cost Waltham dearly in their County IV top table match with Mottisfont who won comfortably by 57 runs on a scorching hot day.

Put into bat, Mottisfont posted 212-9 in their allotted 45 overs. Runs were difficult to come by and Mottisfont had only scored 38-2 from 15 overs. The next 15 overs yielded 73 for the loss of only one additional wicket, but it was the final 15 overs when 101 runs were scored by the Mottisfont middle order and the Waltham bolwers were put to the sword. K. Barnes (45), Blake (35), Fielder (35) and N. Barnes (36) all made sizeable contributions to the total. It wasn't until the introduction of Steve Enfield (3-28) with eight overs to go, that Waltham looked as if could make a break-through and take maximum bowling points. However it wasn't to be.

The Waltham innings started brightly enough with Rob Bailey and Mike Barrett striking boundaries with consummate ease. Once Barrett fell LBW to N Barnes and then Bailey was caught in the ring off the same bowler, it became apparent that none of the remaining Waltham batsmen had the application to stay at the crease and build an innings. That was until Kevin "Jumbo" Bowen strode to the crease. His 53 was the only highlight of a performance that skipper Rob Bailey could only describe as "disappointing". The better team had won on the day and preserved their unbeaten record in County IV.

2nd XI
Bishop's Waltham II 124 (42 overs)
Sarisbury Athletic II 166-7 (42 overs)

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Even a passing swarm of bees failed to dent Sarisbury's progress towards promotion.

Players and umpires dived for cover in much the same way as the Waltham fielders had in the first over of the match which in-form Steve Joyce panned for 16, but the excellent James Logan (2-29) accounted for Joyce three runs later with one that lifted after going through the top of a dry surface.

Weeks (49) struck four boundaries and a six before falling to Phil Dalton (2- 43), and Simon Jones (1-49) and Ray Mitchell (1-36), who recovered from his early mauling, ensured that wickets fell regularly.

Waltham yielded just six bowling extras while Andy Robinson brilliantly ran out Oliphant for 1 as the visitors reached a hard earned 166-7 through Bond (30) and Saunders, whose unbeaten 24 included a run out reprieve when a bail was already dislodged, and a bowling reprieve when the ball rolled into the stumps which remained intact.

Sarisbury skipper Roberts (4-34) led from the front, backed by Gooch (3-20), Goodman (2-32) and Bauchop (1-37), as the visitors clean bowled six home batsmen.

Ian Tromans (32) and Ian Strachan (29) added 59 in 17 overs, but late hitting from Logan (18) and Dalton (10) still left the home side 42 runs adrift.

05 July , 2003

1stXI
Bishop's Waltham 293-2 (45 overs)
Ramsdell 170 all out (44.1 overs)

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Waltham openers Rob Bailey and Mike Barrett set a club record first wicket partnership of 240 against Ramsdell in their County IV fixture. Having lost the toss and being invited to bat, both Bailey (125) and Barrett (115 no) scored individual centuries as the Waltham batsmen enjoyed a run-fest served up by Ramsdell.

Barrett offered three chances to the Ramsdell fielders, none of which were taken. Bailey was finally bowled by J. Kent (2-26) in the fortieth over whilst looking to take the score to the 300 mark. The hard-hitting Woodward holed out at square-leg after a quick-fire 19, Waltham finishing seven runs short of 300.

Chasing 294 for victory, Ramsdell's batsmen applied themselves with a never-say-die attitude; however, Waltham's opening bowlers, Enfield and Bowen ensured that the run rate required was always increasing through their frugality. The introduction of Paul Woodward (12-3-36-3) and Sean van Duiker (12-3-41-3) led to the loss of six middle-order wickets, thus ensuring Ramsdell were always going to fall short of the target runs.

With plenty of runs available, Waltham skipper, Rob Bailey, introduced 15 year old leg spinner, Ben Simpson for a four over spell with Simpson taking his first league wicket. Ramsdell's inning closed at 170 all out, 123 short the target. Skipper Rob Bailey commented "A much improved performance in total contrast to last week's lack-lustre performance at Mottisfont.

We are looking forward to entertaining game against Shrewton at Albany, next week".

2nd XI
Bishop's Waltham II 159-2 (34.1 overs)
Rowner II 158-9 (42 overs)

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Half centuries from veteran Ian Tromans, unbeaten on 66 (runs) and Nick Pink (52) ensured Waltham claimed 23 points in the bottom of the table clash against Rowner II at Albany.

The pair took the aerial route in an action packed stand of 106 in just 20 overs which ended in unfortunate circumstances when Pink was slow to respond to a quick single call from a partner twice his age.

Rowner's innings started briskly until the impressive James Logan (3 for 27) bowled Kemp offering no shot to one that nipped back. Jones (2), Ray Mitchell and Ralph Stansfield took fine catches as Rowner tried to force the pace on a slow pitch, but Leach (60), dropped early on off the luckless Pete Boston (1 for 51) who saw two further chances go to ground, added 81 with late arriving captain Andewelli (30).

Phil Dalton (2 for 26) and Mitchell (3 for 24) clean bowled four of the lower order as the Waltham attack miraculously completed a wide-free innings, and despite adding 86 from the final third of the innings, the visitors' 158-9 could not prevent Waltham romping to an eight wicket win.

12 July , 2003

1stXI
Shrewton 115 all out (40 overs)
Bishop's Waltham 119-5 (36.2 overs)

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Bishops Waltham maintained their push for a promotion place with a hard-fought 5 wicket victory over second placed Shrewton.

Shrewton won the toss and elected to bat on a shirt-front wicket. Shrewton's dangerous Stormouth (23) and chancy Barnett (18) added 44 for the first wicket in 12 overs before Barnett was dismissed by the rejuvenated and injury-free Jon Dunlea (8-0-25-3). Dunlea went on to dismiss skipper Cruse with a ball that legends are made of; a wide slow long-hop played onto the stumps whilst attempting to reach the ball, not very pretty! Once again, Enfield and Woodward kept the lid on the middle order and it was van Duiker who mopped up the tail with a spell of 4-7. van Duiker finishing with figures of 10-2-26-4. The Shrewton innings closed at 115 all out in the 40th over.

Run machines, Rob Bailey and Mike Barrett compiled a stand of 76 before Bailey was out for 33. Barrett went on to make 44 before he was dismissed by Law. At 102-1 the Waltham innings faltered with four further wickets falling before the Shrewton total was passed and victory ensured. Hughes, Baldock and Stu Bailey making up the "three little ducks" in the middle order and it was left to ever dependable Dave Oddie (20 no) and Sean van Duiker to see Waltham home.

Rob Bailey put the victory down to "our sheer single-mindedness and will to win", but warned his players not to get complacent. The next match is a visit to the Isle of Wight against highly placed Ryde, but Waltham will be missing Alistair Gage unavailable for this game and out for two more weeks following an emergency operation for a detached retina.

2nd XI
Bosham 238-3 (42 overs)
Bishop's Waltham II 116 (35.3 overs)

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Temporarily homeless Bosham never looked back after winning the toss on a scorching day at Oaklands Park, as Outram (107*) and S Trinder (73*) blasted their way to an unbroken fourth wicket stand of 192 in 34 overs.

On a lightning fast outfield, Outram smote eleven fours and a six and Trinder nine boundaries as ex-Bosham colt James Logan (0 for 47) and Phil Dalton (0 for 44) bowled well without any luck.

Abbott and J Gilliatt got the home side off to a flyer but Waltham seamer Ray Mitchell (3 for 42) claimed three wickets in eight balls to apply the brakes momentarily.

On a deteriorating surface, Cox (2 for 28), the former Durham CCC left arm spinner, removed the Waltham openers, and the visitors' reply was built around an excellent 46 from 15 year old Ben Simpson.

He shared forty stands with Ian Strachan (28) and Martin Livermore (11), but once they departed, as Waltham subsided to a sorry 116 all out and a 122 run defeat.

Farrell (3 for 44) and home skipper John Barnett (5 for 14), instrumental in keeping his club afloat in their search for a new ground, cashed in with the last 6 wickets falling for just 9 runs.

19 July , 2003

1stXI
Ryde 164-8 (45 overs)
Bishop's Waltham 166-8 (44.3 overs)

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Last Saturday saw Waltham travel to Ryde on the Isle of Wight for a match that had a huge significance for both sides.

Ryde having scored 200+ runs in each of their home games when batting first, chose to bat when the toss was won. Gillett and Raby had 35 on the board in seven overs against the Waltham attack of van Duiker and Enfield who were struggling to contain the Ryde men. However, in van Duiker's fifth over he struck twice, removing Raby (14) and number three Tolfrey without bothering the scorers. Meanwhile, Enfield was piling on the pressure at the other end and he accounted for Gillett (16), Tiltman (17) and Aussie Keating first ball. His 12 over spell included 5 maidens and figures of 22-3 including one ball that went for five leg-side wides. Kev Bowen in his spell accounted for Morgan (13) and the hard-hitting Hillyard (37) and the Ryde innings closed at 164-8. Waltham is the first side to restrict the Islanders to fewer than 200 runs in the first innings.

Aussie import, Keating and ex-Hants academy trialist Dore kept Rob Bailey and Mike Barrett under wraps and runs were difficult to come by. Keating clean-bowled both openers and Dore removed in-form Dave Oddie and Waltham's top order continued to crumble until at 65-5 in the 29th over Kev Bowen and Stu Bailey came together for what turned out to be the most significant partnership in the match.

With Bowen driving and Bailey cutting, the pair added 75 in 14 overs until Moody bowled Bowen for 45 with the score on 149-6. The excitement continued to mount with both van Duiker and Woodward losing their heads and their wickets until Stu Bailey and the experienced Steve Enfield saw Waltham home in the final over of a terrific match by two wickets with three balls to spare. Stu Bailey finished on 41 not out. His brother and skipper Rob Bailey was justifiably proud and enthused "What a great team performance! At 65-5, we could have capitulated as we did at Mottisfont, but this time the lads showed their true character and proved that we are not a two-man batting team."

2nd XI
Lock's Heath II 182-9 (42 overs)
Bishop's Waltham II 103-4 (42 overs)

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Paul Sparshott was the only batsman to come to terms with a low and slow Albany surface, and his unbeaten 63, containing just three boundaries, was instrumental in promotion-chasing Lock's Heath II's 79 run victory.

Rolfe (21) and Copeman (17) made a brisk start for the visitors before Phil Dalton (2 for 44) removed them both, and Waltham's blond agrarian was unlucky to see two further catches missed in his final appearance before harvest.

Pete Boston made inroads into the middle order and returned to mop up the tail to return an excellent 5 for 45, while Russell (21) and Watts (22) - brilliantly run out by Andy Robinson - supported Sparshott as Lock's ended on 182 for 9.

The visitors gave nothing away with the ball, with Levy (1 for 14), Dicken (1 for 13) and skipper Greg Wilkinson gaining exaggerated movement with off-cutters on a dusty surface.

Waltham captain Simon Jones ground out 36 before falling to Russell (2 for 15), who also accounted for Leon Furlong (16) from the last ball of the game, as the home side closed on 103 for 4.

26 July , 2003

1stXI
No game (East Tytherley) due to rain

2ndXI
Game called off after 14 overs (Bedhampton II) due to rain

2 August , 2003

1stXI
Cranbourne 74 all out (34.4 overs)
Bishop's Waltham 77-5 (27.3 overs)

Van-tastic Waltham trounce Cranborne

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After a rain-enforced week off, Waltham travelled to sunny Cranborne for a top of the table clash in County division IV.

Cranborne won the toss and inexplicably elected to bat first on a damp track. Captain Lee Poore was left to rue his first decision of the day when Waltham had Cranborne at 0-4 after seven overs. Sean van Duiker's first spell of six overs yielded 4 wicket maidens for 4 runs in a top class display of fast bowling. Waltham continued to dominate the Cranborne batting with wickets falling at regular intervals. After 10 overs Cranborne were 4-5, after 14 overs, 17-6 and the innings closed in the 35th over at 74 all out, one run short of a batting point. South African van Duiker returned final figures of 9.4-5-8-6.

After losing openers Bailey and Barrett with only 18 on the board, the Waltham batsmen, in a determined mood, set about knocking off the remaining runs. With P. Park (3-28) troubling the Waltham batsmen it required two stands of 23 between Dave Oddie and the ever-maturing Ben Simpson and Kieran O'Rourke and Stu Bailey to pass the Cranborne total at 77-5 in the 28th over. Waltham leap-frogged Cranborne into second place in County IV.

Waltham captain Rob Bailey confirmed "That was as good a bowling performance from the two openers as I have seen in any league match and it laid the foundation for a convincing win. We are now looking forward to hosting Waterlooville at Albany next week".

2ndXI
Whiteley 150-9 (42 overs)
Bishop’s Waltham II 121-8 (42 overs)

Waltham all-rounder James Logan nearly orchestrated a win for his team with the games top score of 50.

Logan and fellow middle-order batsman Martin Livermore, who made 23 not out, laid the foundation for a stand of 73 in 20 overs to inspire Waltham. However, the Waltham innings then faltered somewhat as Mellor (2-29) & Ward (3-19) claimed five wickets and the home side fell short by 29 runs.

Earlier Whiteley’s Clark anchored the visitors innings with 48, ably supported by English (16) & Ward (17) with Waltham’s Dalton (3-37) producing the best bowling return for the home side.

9 August , 2003

1stXI
Bishop's Waltham 148-8 (45 overs)
Waterlooville II 64 all out (26.3 overs)

Vantastic Duiker maintains Waltham's promotion hopes

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Bishop's Waltham hosted Waterlooville II at Albany Road last Saturday. Having finally won a toss, Waltham captain Rob Bailey elected to bat on a flat if somewhat low bouncing wicket. Three early wickets fell with only 30 runs on the scoreboard, resulting in Kieron O'Rourke joining Rob Bailey at the wicket. The pair then patiently accumulated 122 runs, this fourth wicket partnership taking Waltham to 152. Rob Bailey scored 103 before being bowled by Chris Unwins, Kieron O'Rourke quickly following in identical fashion having battled for a vital 27 runs. The Waltham innings closed on 173 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.

Waterlooville's innings stuttered from the outset, with Waltham's South African pace bowler Sean Van Duiker proving too hot to handle. Waterlooville lost 6 wickets for 16 runs in only the 9th over. Relieved to see Van Duiker rested after a 5 over spell, a further 34 runs were scored before seamer Kevin Bowen broke the 7th wicket partnership by bowling Des Langrish. Van Duiker returned to mop up the tail, Waterlooville finishing all out for a total of 64. Sean Van Duiker returned figures of 7.3 - 2 - 8 - 8, with 7 of his 8 wickets being clean bowled.

Bishop's Waltham maintain their push for promotion to division 3 and look forward to hosting IBM Hursley this week.

2ndXI
Bishop's Waltham 123 (36.1 overs)
Cowplain 124-5 (30.1 overs)

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Lame batting by the visitors and accurate bowling by Watts (6 for 36 including five clean bowled) saw the home side coast home by five wickets at Cowplain Recreation Ground.

Ian Tromans (29) struck five boundaries but Mike Patey (3 for 27) reduced Waltham to 47 for 4.

Adam Wymbs and Leon Furlong made starts, but James Enticknap (30) top scored in a breezy knock which included five driven fours and a six while Phil Dalton (26*) reached the ropes five times but ran out of partners as Watts ran riot.

A spirited display from James Logan (4 for 29) helped reduce the home side to 77 for 5 in reply, but once Davis (49*) survived a run out scare, Lane (17*) kept him company as the home side completed the formalities without further incident as early as the 31st over

16 August , 2003

1stXI
IBM Hursley 181-5 (45 overs)
Bishop's Waltham 146 all out (41.5 overs)

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IBM Hursley maintained their push for promotion into County division 3 with a hard fought victory in a fractious game against local rivals Bishop's Waltham.

The micro-chip-men won the toss and elected to bat on a fine-looking Albany track. Openers Rademaker and Chandler compiled a 61 run first wicket stand against the Waltham opening pair of Sean van Duiker and Steve Enfield. Unfortunately there was to be no repeat performance by van Duiker of previous weeks as the Waltham paceman's first spell went for 17 plus 12 extras and it was left to ageing seamers Enfield and Kevin Bowen (10-3-33-1) to stem the flow of runs. Enfield bowling a good line and length was unfortunate not to have Rademaker back in the pavilion on three separate occasions; two catches were dropped behind and a very confident appeal for was LBW turned down. He eventually removed his man in the 22nd over and finished with figures of 12-5-25-1. Sean van Duiker clean bowled M.D. Pollard for zero and at 64 for 2 in the 25th over, Waltham were looking good. However, Chandler and T. McDermott (57) put on 56 for the third wicket with some excellent running between the stumps before Chandler was caught in the deep by Rob Bailey off Bowen for 37. C. McDermott (29*) then joined his brother at the wicket and between them added 39 before the innings closed at 181-5.

Waltham opener Mike Barrett's lean spell continued as Weaver bowled him for one and Rob Bailey wasn't long following him for 15, dismissed by the same bowler and at 23-2 in the 10th over, the 182 runs required for victory seemed a long way off. Dave Oddie and colt Ben Simpson then put together a 66 run partnership to steady the innings and it took a direct throw at the stumps to run out Simpson for 19 in the 27th over. Dave Oddie was next out for 53 and once again steady, accurate bowling exposed Waltham's fragile batting. Only Stuart Bailey (23) and Sean van Duiker (17) reached double figures as Waltham attempted to accelerate towards the IBM total. Both were caught in the deep off the bowling of Sampson trying to clear the boundary ropes. The Waltham tail end capitulated and they were all out for 146, 35 runs short of the IBM score. IBM picked up 22 points for the victory whilst Waltham gained only 5. IBM face difficult fixtures away to Crown Taverners and home to table-toppers Mottisfont in their remaining two games whilst appear Waltham have the easier run in against Oakley away and home to Sparsholt II on the final day of league season.

2ndXI
Hedge End 179 (40.3 overs)
Bishop's Waltham II 126-7 (42 overs)

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Waltham's pedestrian batting again failed to live up to sterling efforts in the field and with the ball as high flying Hedge End ran out winners by 53 runs at the Norman Rodaway Ground.

Thomas made 50 for the home side, enjoying significant stands with Wilds (28) and Noyce (12), while T Bowers (23) and Dashwood (14) boosted Hedge End from 138-8 to 179 all out.

Skipper Simon Jones (4-54) extracted turn and bounce from a dry surface, with Ray Mitchell (3-44) and Alistair Gage (2-39) keeping it tight. Waltham's reply never really got off the ground, with extras (29) and Leon Furlong (23) top scoring and double figure scores from Jones, Martin Livermore and Charlie Farley.

Guy and T Bowers (both 2 for 19) made inroads and the visitors, who need to beat Denmead next week in a bid to avoid relegation, closed on 126 for 7.

23 August , 2003

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Oakley 99-9 (45 overs)
Bishop's Waltham 102-2 (22.2)

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Bishops Waltham took another vital step towards promotion with a convincing victory against lowly Oakley. Oakley captain Littleboy won the toss and elected to bat on a green top track. Waltham opening bowlers Steve Enfield and South African, Sean van Duiker soon had him regretting his decision. Van Duiker' s excellent season with the ball continued as he removed Rutt, Landon and Warner with Enfield picking up Shears with only 23 on the board. Change bowlers, Paul Woodward (29-2) and Pete Boston (32-1) joined the party clearing out the middle order. Van Duiker and Enfield returned to mop up the tail. Van Duiker ended with figures of 12-5-8-4 taking his season's haul to 44 and Enfield kept the runs down finishing on 10-5-19-2. Only Hodgson (19) and Littleboy (17) scored any runs of note as the Oakley innings closed at 99-9 in 45 overs.

Waltham openers Rob Bailey (19) and Mike Barrett rediscovered their early season form and put on 51 for the first wicket until Bailey played on to a delivery from Littleboy. Barrett was then joined by Dave Oddie to compile a 25 run partnership before Oddie was caught at the wicket off Atkinson for 4 trying to run a ball down to third man. Barrett carrying his bat for 69* and van Duiker (6*) then completed the formalities guiding Waltham to an eight wicket victory in 22.2 overs.

Bishops Waltham picked up 22 points for the victory whilst Oakley only picked up 2 points and is now facing almost certain relegation into the regional divisions. Waltham will be seeking victory against Sparsholt II in their final league match this Saturday

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Bishop's Waltham II 176-7 (42 overs)
Denmead 98 (35 overs)

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A career-best 75 from left-hander Adam Wymbs was the difference between the two relegation candidates, as the home side's 176 for 7 proved 78 runs too strong for Denmead at the Albany Ground.

The ex-Waltham colt struck eight fours and two sixes, his knock punctuated by a series of exquisitely timed drives, none more so than his first scoring shot which was a straight six!Entering the fray after J Walker (3 for 19) had reduced the home side to 42 for 3, Wymbs added 89 with skipper Simon Jones (47) who found the ropes six times before holing out to Lane (3 for 49) at long on.

Denmead's attempt to carry the fight backfired as James Logan (3 for 25) and Alistair Gage reduced the visitors to 42 for 5.

Leg-spinner Jones (4 for 21) took and astounding caught and bowled, saw Ian Strachan take an equally magnificent catch at mid-wicket and narrowly missed a hat-trick as Viney nearly played on.

T Wright (20) and Lane (33 not out) offered some resistance, but Gage (3 for 35) returned to wrap up Denmead's innings on 98.

Waltham's destiny is now in their own hands as they visit Hamble II's on the last day of the season, while Denmead entertain Hedge End and Bedhampton II and Hollybank play each other.

30 August , 2003

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Bishops Waltham 225-8 (45 overs)
Sparsholt II 107-8(?) (45 overs)

Waltham 1sts gain promotion to County III

It was a great day for Bishops Waltham as the first team secured promotion to County Division III for the first time in their history and the second team maintained their South East II status despite a defeat at Hamble ASSC.

Having been put into bat Waltham's batsmen all made contributions to the 225-8. Dave Oddie contributed 29 valuable runs, but it was the 100 run partnership between Sean van Duiker and Ben Simpson that put Waltham onto the road to maximum batting points. Simpson was run out for 31 with van Duiker scoring 50. Bowen (17) Stu Bailey (17) and Woodward (16) all scored their runs in quick order and it was left to Jon Dunlea to clip his first ball, and the last of the innings off his legs to bring up 225. Rich Edwards took 4 wickets for the visitors.

For once, Waltham's opening bowlers Enfield and van Duiker failed to get a wicket between them and it was left to Kev Bowen 10-2-34-4, Paul Woodward and J