Hampshire League

- Regional Division 2

ALDERHOLT had to thank Alan Lamb for his inspired bowling as they recorded their first win of the season and it was Regional Division Two West leaders Lyndhurst who were the victims, losing for the first time in fourteen matches.

An opening stand of 92 between Mike Parke, 68, and Tom Morris, 42, gave Alderholt an excellent start but they lost their way in the middle, as wickets tumbled to Dave Agha, 4-53, and Ian Cox, 4-11, and it was only a swift 22 form Mike Jackson which took them to 171 before they were all out in the 42nd over. Jackson hit two all run fours and a three in one over in his quest for quick runs.

Despite playing at Bolton's Bench, Lyndhurst made a terrible hash of their reply as they struggled to 74-7 against Lamb, 12-7-14-4. Andy Steadman, 42, and Phil Jewell, 31, tried to stage a recovery but the home side folded for 137 off 39.1 overs.

There were runs galore at BAT 3rds' small pitch where Godshill forgot previous problems to record a resounding nine wicket win with Jason Cooper leading the assault.

BAT opener Marc Daniels carried his bat for a unbeaten 113 and he put on 91 for the first wicket with Gary Couzins, 41. Kevin Beale, 4-40, bowled well but the home side advanced to 223-5. Godshill got a solid start form Andy Lowe, 41, and skipper Alan Cousins, 58 not out, who put on 82 for the first wicket.

Jason Cooper then took centre stage and he smashed an unbeaten 94 off just 54 balls including six sixes and seven fours. He shared in an unbeaten second wicket stand of 144 with Cousins, as Godshill won off 36.4 overs.

Woodgreen were below par as they entertained Lymington III who had little difficulty in cantering to a nine wicket win. Only Steve Richards, 41, and Sam Parker, 30, showed any form as Woodgreen were bowled out for 144 off 41.3 overs with Gordon Naish hitting 20 towards the end.

Lymington got off to a good start thanks to openers Neil Jenkin, 73 not out, and Will Naylor, 25, who put on 70. Jenkin was never troubled and, with Ed Carter hitting 31 not out in an unbeaten second wicket stand of 78, the visitors took just 34.1 overs to take the spoils.

A century from Rob Slaughter set up Draper's 36 run victory over Burley but the home side were often in with a chance before wickets fell at vital moments.

Draper lost a wicket in the first over to Paul Yates, 2-37, but Slaughter, playing in only his second match of the season, looked in fine fettle once he had survived a desperately close lbw appeal. With the solid support from Andy Odam, 32, the pair shared in a stand of 87 which took Draper to 183-5, with Slaughter's contribution to the total exactly 100.

Les Browning thought that the match needed to be won in quick time as he smashed two sixes off the first over but soon afterwards, checking his shot, he was caught tamely for 13.

Opener Mark Randall-Turner, 22, and Paul Yates, 42, kept the scoreboard ticking over but both fell in quick succession.

Skipper Wayne Tucker, 35, and Simon Rowley, 11, got the home side closer but once again they were both well caught when the visitors' heads were starting to drop.

With Odam, 3-17, making inroads into the tail, Burley were all out for 157 in the 40th over.

Although somewhat fortuitous, a club record opening partnership of 182 between Simon Harwood, 82, and Richard Booth, 81, put Hordle Village in a commanding position against a walking wounded Hyde attack.

Only Simon Taylor managed to curtail the onslaught as his teammates were put through the mill with the home side reaching 250-7.

Needing six an over, Hyde could hardly have had a worse start as they lost three wickets with only 12 on the board.

This brought Mark Newton, 46, and Richard Gulliver, 32, together and they set about repairing the damage. With Newton hitting 28 form two overs, a shock was on the cards but, no sooner had Hyde's hopes been raised, than a schoolboy type run out occurred and the game was as good as over for the visitors.

Ian Hayward, 35, helped Hyde to a few batting points but the Booths, Andy, 4-34, and Richard, 3-42, wrapped up proceedings for a 81 run win as Hyde were all out for 169 in the 41st over.