IBM Hursley III V Froxfield II: WITH several players unavailable, Froxfield’s second team travelled to IBM Hursley with a weakened team.

Froxfield won the toss and elected to bowl first. Despite losing their first wicket with the score on 20 it soon became apparent that the hosts were looking for a substantial score. Roberts looked impressive from the start, and he shared partnerships of 68 with Taylor (27) and 74 with Cocking (34).

The visitors managed to pick up a few wickets but IBM Hursley completed their 42 overs with a score of 235-7, with Roberts finishing unbeaten on 106. The pick of the Froxfield bowlers were Sudath Patabendi (3-43) and Prabath Wanakala (3-25).

In reply, Froxfield were soon in trouble at 19-3 after five overs. A stand of 82 between Patabendi (44) and Ryan Gander (45) added a touch of respectability to the score, but despite a little cameo of an innings from Dennis Guy (11) the visitors were all out for 135.