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Richman's blitz and four-wicket haul blasts Purbrook
Mike Vimpany - 29 May 2001
Tony Richman smashed 71 not out off 28 deliveries, grabbed 4-56 and, just for good measure, took a stunning one-hand catch as Paultons pulled off a 32-run victory over Southern Electric Premier League Division 3 rivals Purbrook.
The Paultons all-rounder launched into a blistering pre-tea assault on the Purbrook attack, smashing six 6s and six fours - and taking 28 runs off Colin Pay's last over.
Skipper Duncan Park (87) and Ollie Jenner (46) provided a 98-run start, but it appeared as though.
Paultons might have to settle for a total slightly in excess of 200 ... until Richman struck.
But, at 140-2 (Mike Hennessy 43) off 27 overs, Purbrook were optimistic about overhauling Paultons' 265-7 - but then Richman struck again, brilliantly catching Pay (30) before creating inroads with his medium-pace.
Purbrook tumbled from a threatening 201-3 to 233 all out, with wickets tumbling all around South African Johnny Repsold (66), who was eventually run out.
Predictably, Richman (4-56) and former Wellow & Plaitford captain John Robinson (4-45) initiated the Purbrook collapse.
High riding Alton swept to a fourth successive win, beating Portsmouth II by 29 runs at St Helen's, Southsea.
Although Barry Stares (34) and Jamie Scott (25) opened with a half-century partnership, Alton's 189-8 was never under serious threat.
Alton, though, were in some difficulty at 95-6, but were revived by seventh-wicket pair Paddy Heffernan (43) and Howard Gadsby (32).
Andy Tapp (3-28) spoiled Portsmouth's early promise and gave way to Julian Ballinger (4-31) who ensured the hosts late revival - Andy Pitts (26), Doug Bellchamber (25) and Andy Griffiths (23) took the score on to 160 - was kept in check.
Graham Barrett cracked an unbeaten 82 as St Cross Symondians thrashed newly promoted Flamingos by ten wickets at The Holt.
Hampshire's Jimmy Adams (3-26) enhanced his growing all-round status by ripping out Flamingos middle-order with his left-arm in-swing.
Stuart Charman, Matt Perry-Lewis and Ben Adams all picked up a brace of wickets as Flamingos sank to 108 all out (Richie Manthorpe 26) and a thumping defeat.
John Harris hit a battling 67 but was unable to save Hursley Park from a 57-run defeat by Waterlooville, whose 215-8 was built around Australian all-rounder Chris Baumann (65), Martin Shephard (42) and Paul Russell (35).
Leckford slipped to a worrying 17-3 before Mike Howard's unbeaten 77 set up an eventual six-wicket win over United Services II (180-8) at Portsmouth Grammar School.
Miles Bulpitt (35) and Andy Cattle (42 not out) gave key support. Left-hander Steve Shaw carried his bat for a splendid 135 as Hook & Newnham Basics piled up 230-6 to outscore New Milton, who were going well at 99-1 (Lee Beck 42, Ben Edgell 42), only to slip to 199 all out.
Havant II, facing defeat at 71-5, ralled to overhaul Rowledge's 217 (Chris Yates 51), with Matt Ward hammering 76.
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| Teams | England. |
| Players/Umpires | James Adams. |
| Tournaments | Southern Premier League |
| Season | English Domestic Season |