Hambledon travelled to Bournemouth this weekend, needing twenty points to secure promotion to Division Two of the Southern Electric Premier League. Having dismissed the opposition for 166 in the last over to claim maximum bowling points, Hambledon's reply faltered with three wickets down with only 57 on the board. A partnership of 53 between Richard Marshall (22) and Nick Scutt (28) took Hambledon within sight of victory but wickets continued to fall as nerves took hold and Hambledon still required 7 for victory on the fall of the eighth wicket. Dan Hewitt (13*) held his nerve to hit the winning runs and seal promotion for the Dons! The scorecard can be found here.
Congratulations and thank you to all those involved - from Ralph's endless work at the ground to Bob's fantastic match day breakfasts! This was a real team effort, well done Hambledon! If anyone would like a larger copy of the photos - please just drop me an email at JenniedeM@hotmail.com and I will send them over!
|
The boys take to the field |
Bournemouth made life difficult - but Hambledon won the game with the required twenty points! |
|
The champagne starts to flow... |
...and doesn't stop for a while! |
|
Emotional scenes at Chapel Gate |
The victorious Hambledon 1st XI! |
|
Ian Turner (3-32) and Simon Milenko (1-21) |
Nick and brother James Scutt |
|
Simon and Dan 'Mr Hambledon' Hewitt! |
The Hambledon Ladies - such loyal supporters! |
|
Success made even sweeter by the return of Mike Cowling to the Hambledon fold. |
The bubbles start to kick in... |
|
Chris de Mellow and Mike Cowling |
The nervous supporters finally get to relax! |
|
Topsy's thrilled at promotion! |
Why the dark glasses John!? |
|
Hon. Sec. makes dash to share bubbly! |
Celebrations relocate to a local curry house.. |
|
Ali Scutt proposes a toast to four different things - to Promotion...to Mike... |
...to Simon and to the curry house! |
|
Simon and his number one fan! |
All smiles from Mike and Rhid |
|
Mr and Mrs Beano! |
Proud parents Bob and Ali |
|
Wicket-keeper Harry Moseley and Nick Scutt |
|
|
A job well done! |
Beano thanks captain James and the team for their efforts |
|
Smiles that will last for quite some time... |
It was the breakfasts that did it! |
|
Look out Bournemouth - here we come! |
|
