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SEC Cup Final Preview - Andover v Lymington
Mike Vimpany - 31 July 2001
Lymington are backing their three-pronged spin attack to hold the key to Wednesday's (August 1) Southern Electric Contracting Cup final against Andover at the Hampshire Rose Bowl (5.45pm).
The Premier League duo are likely to be using the same strip on which Hampshire beat Australia on Monday - and Lymington skipper Neil Trestrail reckons it could be tailor-made for his spinners.
"The pitch assisted the spin bowlers on the last day - and I fancy that could be to our advantage.
"I know we haven't got anyone of Shane Warne's class in our attack, but Dan Peacock, Glyn Treagus and Wayne Smith are all quality spinners - and I'm going to back them," he said.
Two players who can't wait to get into tonight's action are workmates Glyn Treagus and Sam Miller, Andover's Australian all-rounder, who will be on opposite sides.
The pair work together making cricket bats for Jon Hardy, who runs Chase Sports, near Basingstoke.
And, according to Hardy, the former Hampshire left-hander, the pair haven't stopped talking about the final for the past ten days.
"There'a a pretty fair chance Glyn and Sam will bat and bowl against each other, so there's an enormous amount of personal pride at stake.
"The problem is one of them is going to finish a loser - and probably ask for Thursday off sick !" Hardy smiled.
Even tough the pitch is likely to turn, a run feast could be the order of the day this evening.
Both sides are packed with batting, Andover having totted up 165-plus scores in each of the four previous rounds.
Lymington are no slouches either with the bat, and will expect Glyn Treagus, Daniel Peacock, Ben Craft and Neil Trestrail to be among the prominent run scorers.
With neither club having won the trophy before, a new name will be inscribed on the SEC Cup.
Teams:
Andover: Jerry Hayward (captain), Ian Langdown, Sam Miller, Roger Miller, Marc Kavanagh, Neil Staddon, Mark Miller, Stuart Clackson, Ali Fleming, Ian Gardner, James Manning.
Lymington: Neil Trestrail (captain), Brian Clemow, Glyn Treagus, Daniel Peacock, Ben Craft, Ian Young, Dave Griffiths, Paul Allen, Trevor Phillips, Wayne Smith, Jason Carr, Christian Pain.
Route to the final
Round 1 -
Andover 160-5 (Langdown 69, 51, Williams 4-44)
Hook & Newnham Basics 138-9 (Kaminski 64, Langdown 5-41)
Andover won by 22 runs
Old Tauntonians & Romsey 75 (Treagus 4-17, Smith 3-21)
Lymington 77-1 (Clemow 38, Peacock 27)
Lymington won by 9 wickets
Round 2 -
Andover 199-3 (Langdown 69, Staddon 51, S Miller 35)
South Wilts 138 (Rowe 61, M Hooper 3-31)
Andover won by 61 runs
Paultons 135 (Park 47, Smith 3-9, Treagus 3-31)
Lymington 139-2 (Craft 63, Peacock 53)
Lymington won by 8 wickets
Round 3 -
Andover 168-6 (S Miller 61, Kavanagh 42, Staddon 42)
Flamingos 166 (Manthorpe 49, Merkel 35, Brewster 32, S Miller 3-31, Langdown 3-46)
Andover won by 2 runs
Lymington 141-9 (Peacock 42)
BAT Sports 130-8 (Kenway 53, Treagus 3-26)
Lymington won by 11 runs
Semi-finals -
Andover 176-6 (Kavanagh 65, Hayward 33, Loat 3-30)
Havant 161-6 (Hindley 60, Gillies 46)
Andover won by 15 runs
Rowledge 103-9 (Phillips 4-20)
Lymington 105-0 (Treagus 53, Peacock 44)
Lymington won by 10 wickets
© SEPL / Mike Vimpany / Daily Echo
| Teams | England. |
| Players/Umpires | Shane Warne, Daniel Peacock, Glyn Treagus, Jon Hardy, Roger Miller. |
| Tournaments | Southern Premier League |
| Season | English Domestic Season |
| Grounds | The Main Oval, Hampshire Rose Bowl, Southampton |