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Bance puts Baddesley back in the frame
Trevor Phillips - 4 February 2002
North Baddesley are firmly back in the title race following their comprehensive thrashing of fellow contenders Lymington. Written off just a week ago following their defeat against Bashley, Baddesley are just one of four teams still in with a chance of winning the New Forest Indoor Cricket League as the season reaches an exciting climax.
Lymington recalled self-confessed slogger Peter Tapper to the team, but his inclusion made little difference as North Baddesley gave Lymo a harsh lesson in the art of indoor batting. With Jon Bance in unstoppable form Baddesley rattled up 141 for 4. His unbeaten 64 contained just two boundaries, emphasising the quality of his running between the wickets.
Andrew Williams also chipped in with 28 not out, while Tapper took two wickets amidst all the carnage. Tapper's early retirement gave Lymington hope, but they were always behind the clock and despite Matt Molloy's spirited 35, they were bowled out in the eleventh over for 102.
The win leaves Baddesley on the same number of points as second placed Lymington, but they remain one place below them courtesy of conceding more runs.
Current champions Bashley remain top of the table - for the time being - despite completing their fixtures with a defeat at the hands of Cadnam. Neil Taylor was dropped four times on his way to 60 not out, but Cadnam still managed to restrict Bash to 106 for 5.
Cadnam took less than ten overs to record a four wicket victory with Paul Kerley and Mike Caffyn both unbeaten on 25.
The win leaves Cadnam rueing the two points that they recently had deducted for failing to supply a duty person - an oversight that may have cost them a chance of the title. Bashley, meanwhile, must rely on the three teams below them all losing their final matches in order to retain their title.
New Milton could be the dark horses for the trophy as they hammered Burley by 66 runs. Highly rated Hampshire prospect David Wheeler amassed a classy 41 not out and Steve Taylor slogged an unbeaten 39 as Milton compiled up a huge 171 for 4 (Mark Randall-Turner 2-44).
Burley's Paul Yates may want to forget his final over which was flayed for 30 runs by the rampant Milton batsmen. Andy Snellgrove then continued his good season with 2 for 17 as Burley replied with 105 for 5.
Cadnam Seconds clinched the Division Two title with a five wicket victory over their nearest rivals Godshill. Alan Northway (33) made the only score of note as Godshill were dismissed for 98. Paul Jewar (27no), Robert Jurd (25no) and Neil Garvey (26no) batted sensibly to ease Cadnam home with nine balls to spare.
Lymington Seconds remain bottom of Division Two following their high scoring defeat against Pylewell Park. Tony Thorp struck a venomous 56 not out and Alan Spencer compiled a rather more sedate unbeaten 38 as Lymington totalled a creditable 136 for 4.
Pylewell recovered from the early shock of losing Chris Todd and Trevor Mapes to rebuild through Steve Gates (38) and Pete Sturmey (35no). And with just one wicket remaining it was the wily old Sturmey who guided his team to an impressive victory by smashing a six off the fourth ball of the final over.
Pylewell Seconds also recorded a good victory to keep them on course for promotion from Division Three. The Royan family once again shone with Uncle John scoring 26 not out, and nephew Wayne notching up an unbeaten 25 as Pylewell reached 127 for 2.
Pennington had no answer to some tight Pylewell bowling and only Roger Porter (25no) looked in form as they were held to 79 for 3 in reply.
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