Venue: Selsey
Match Type: Friendly
Date: 23/4/11
The final friendly before the league season started saw Petersfield the visitors at Selsey. Matt Bywater was skipper for the first time and upon winning the toss elected to bat - something Selsey had not done previously in their first two games. A few controversies before the game took place included Bywater's decision to omit Miles and elect for a other players including colts ahead of him. Miles did however get a late call after James Amis withdrew himself apparently 'injured.'
Bywater's batting line up was also a talking point. Nick Horner, a regular in the middle order was brought up to number 2 with Miles, a regular opener dropped to number 7. It was clear the skipper wanted to do things 'his way', or maybe he just doesn't like Miles!
The weather was again glorious and the cricket club was a scene of happiness with the Horner family in particular out in force.
The Selsey innings started badly with Nick Horner falling early for only 5 being caught after a bit of juggling by the Petersfield slip. Tyrone Hoare at number 3 also went cheaply for just 1 leaving Selsey in trouble. Andy Horner was next to fall for a steady 15. Number 4, Mason, was the mainstay of Selsey's innings as he scored a composed 50 batting for over 35 overs. This knock was important as others fell around him with no other real contributions to the total. Miles complained and sulked a little after getting out claiming the others batting before him were going too slowly leaving too much work for others coming in later to do. Pete Horner did have a brief cameo knock including a big six. Selsey scored 175 in their 40 overs, a score which looked at least 20 or so short.
Selsey did have a strong bowling attack with first team opener Peter Horner playing for the first time this year. He started well and looked sharp coming down the hill and it wasn't before too long he grabbed his first wicket trapping the Petersfield opener LBW. Josh Stocks bowling up the hill only managed 2 overs before frustrating his shin splints and being brought off.
Petersfield's innings had a very similar feel to Selsey's with only really two batsmen scoring any notable runs. One opener batted for a long period while others fell around him. But when he finally fell the game was looking to go right to the wire. In the middle of all this skipper Bywater was also injured as he injured his back whilst bowling. His injury forced him off the field being replaced by enthusiastic sub Ian Stocks. After the skipper left the field Nick Horner assumed the captaincy. He lead by example with some nice (no better than average) fielding. Amis however certainly did not replicate this example with a dropped catch and some very poor fielding.
Petersfield's number 7 was the other main run contributor as he played some nicely timed shots, one of which was a straight driven 6 off James Challinor. Selsey's main wicket takes were both the Toms. Indian Tom, playing his first game for the club claimed 3 whilst Amis chipped in with a few also, including the dangerous number 7. Miles and Tom P combined in a run out to claim Petersfield's 8th wicket with a strong arm from Miles and a good gather and collect from Tom. Andy Horner ran out Petersfield's final batsman as they fell 30 short of what should have been a comfortable run chase leaving Selsey to claim their first victory of the season.
Selsey: Bywater (c), Hoare (+), Honer A, Horner N, Horner P, Stocks, Miles, Tom P, Amis T, Mason, Challinor,
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