The visitors batted first and slipped to 9-2 after openers Rob Nicklin (eight) and Gabriel Broadhurst (nought) both fell cheaply. Suman Ganguly (21), Dan Wrenn (14) and Sean Burton?(18 not out) were the only batsmen to reach double figures as Liphook were bowled out for 81 in the 39th over. George Keeley (4-14), David Lloyd (2-8), Richard Forbes (2-21) and Chris Board (1-16) were the wicket takers.
Rowledge’s reply got off to a solid start as openers Tom Gleave (20) and Sushant Balajee (25) both made good contributions. George Neave (2-11), Burton (1-16) and Ganguly (1-19) reduced the hosts to 57-4, but Joe Randall (23 not out) and Ian Metcalfe (one not out) kept their composure and saw Rowledge to their target in the 26th over.