da dobrowin： South Wilts lifted the Premier League’s Southern Electric Contracting Cup with an unexpected 35-run victory over Bashley (Rydal) in the final at the Rose Bowl
Mike Vimpany (as published in Daily Echo)04-Aug-2002South Wilts lifted the Premier League’s Southern Electric Contracting Cup with an unexpected 35-run victory over Bashley (Rydal) in the final at the Rose Bowl.They went into the Nursery ground final minus key all-rounder Paul Draper and left-arm strike bowler Jimmy Tomlinson, but rose to the occasion to pull off a thoroughly deserved victory.Led by man-of-the-match Jon Nash, who hit a crucial half-century, they posted a challenging 140-5 off 21.5 overs – a target Bashley were never capable of threatening.Nash, who made 53, shared two key stands, initially with Jamie Glasson but, more importantly, with third-wicket partner Rob Wade (34).South Wilts’ success was effectively sealed when Bashley’s reply reached 27-1 – when star Australian Luke Ronchi dragged a delivery from Shaun Adam on to his stumps.Andy Sexton (43), the former Hampshire left-hander, fought back, but his dismissal – one of four victims claimed by spinner Tom Caines (4-23) – signalled the end of Bashley’s resistance.Bashley’s middle-order fell away against Caines and Wade (2-17) and they closed, well behind, at 105-9.