Liphook & Ripsley v Andover: LIPHOOK and Ripsley slipped to a five-wicket defeat against Andover at Ripsley Park in Division 1 of the Southern Premier Cricket League on Saturday afternoon.

Andover won the toss and bowled first, and the visitors made early inroads as they dismissed Liphook openers Ryan Covey (seven) and Richard Covey (one) cheaply to leave the hosts 19-2.

Harry Munt (45) and Ric Williams (17) looked to rebuild the innings, and the pair added 70 runs for the third wicket.

However, both batsmen fell in quick succession and Liphook continued to regularly lose wickets as they were bowled out for 157 in the 46th over.

Liphook needed early wickets in the field and George Neave (2-30) and Ryan Covey (2-22) both struck twice to leave Andover on 78-4.

When Dave Elliott (1-40) struck the visitors were 108-5, but Will Arnold (35 not out) and Robin Liney (26 not out) sealed Andover’s win.