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Perky Paultons ensure Swan whitewash
Trevor Phillips - 12 February 2002
Paultons boosted their chances of avoiding relegation from Division One of the New Forest Indoor Cricket League with a 9 run victory over bottom of the table Swan Green.
Sorry Swan fell to their eighth consecutive defeat, although they pushed Paultons hard in this match and might well have won had John Murray received better support from his fellow batsman.
Chasing Paultons' 102 for 5, Murray was left unbeaten on 33 as Mark Weaver's two wickets helped restrict Swan to just 93 for 5. The result means that Paultons now require just one point from their final match to finish outside the bottom two.
The other Division One match saw Cadnam beat Esso by two wickets. John Doe was Esso's most successful batsman, scoring 28 in a total of 111 for 4, but this wasn't enough as Mike Caffyn (30no) and Neil Kerley (25no) guided Cadnam home with six balls to spare.
In Division Two, champions Cadnam Seconds dented Esso Seconds' promotion hopes with a 19 run victory. Alan Dunning (35no) and Neil Garvey (22) batted well for Cadnam and enabled their side to reach 141 for 4. Although Tony Shelley (28no) and Alan Kellett (32no) battled gamely, Esso fell well short as Cadnam completed their fixtures with an unblemished record.
Brockenhurst threw themselves a lifeline at the bottom with an 11 run win against Ringwood. Simon Naylor (30no) and Mickey Williams (29no) were the heroes for Brock who scored 135 for 4. Graham Bowater (29), Terry Cooper (26) and Alan Gregory (23) gave Brockenhurst a few anxious moments before the Ringwood reply was finally held at 124 for 5.
The win lifts Brock out of the bottom two and they now face fellow strugglers Lymington in their final match this Sunday.
Bashley Seconds and Pylewell Park Seconds also face a showdown this Sunday to decide the destination of the Division Three title. Bash, currently just 5 points behind, enhanced their title hopes with a four wicket victory against Esso Fourths.
Tight bowling has been a feature of Bashley's game all season and once again the opposition were kept well under tabs as only young Callum Earl (29no) threatened in an Esso total of just 88 for 3.
Chris Plummer then timed the Bash reply to perfection, scoring an unbeaten 25 as his team reached their target with five balls to spare.
New Milton Seconds' hopes of promotion were blown away by Burley Seconds. Milton's 100 for 4 (Jamie Snellgrove 24) wasn't enough as Les Browning (26no) and Robert Trotter (27no) took just eight overs to ensure a four wicket victory for the men from the Forest.
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