π Weekend Match Report β 31st May & 1st June 2025
1st XI β Victory Over New Milton by 4 Wickets
New Milton 1st XI: 114 all out (38.1 overs)
Portsmouth & Southsea 1st XI: 117/6 (32 overs)
Result: Portsmouth & Southsea won by 4 wickets
Points: P&S 19 pts β New Milton 3 pts
The 1st XI showcased a disciplined bowling performance to restrict New Milton to 114. Jonathan Willey led the attack with 3/28, supported by Jake Peach (2/17) Maxwell Goddard (2/35) and Felix Stanley (2/27). In the chase, Matt Benfield anchored the innings with 51, ensuring a win on a tricky outfield.
2nd XI β Dominant Win Against Purbrook by 150 Runs
Portsmouth & Southsea 2nd XI: 263/7 (45 overs)
Purbrook 1st XI: 113 all out (22.4 overs)
Result: Portsmouth & Southsea won by 150 runs
Points: P&S 24 pts β Purbrook 5 pts
A commanding batting display saw Sanka Purna amass a brilliant 127, setting a formidable total. The bowlers then dismantled Purbrook's lineup, with Mani Noor-Spencer claiming his maiden 2nd XI fifer (5/17) and support from Tom Wheeler & Karthik Muthuraman taking 2 wickets, sealing a comprehensive victory against a previously undefeated Purbrook.
3rd XI β Bounce back against Burridge 3rd XI
Portsmouth & Southsea 3rd XI: 215/4 (45 overs)
Burridge 3rd XI: 165 all out (38.2 overs)
Result: Portsmouth & Southsea won by 50 runs
Points: P&S 23 pts β Burridge 6 pts
Portsmouth & Southsea 3rd XI β 215/4 (45 overs)
Batting first on a sunny afternoon, Portsmouth & Southsea built steadily thanks to a composed 70 from Mohit Patel and a 93-run stand with Shahid Hussain (42). Elliot Athawes finished strongly with an unbeaten 50 from 40 balls, pushing the total to a commanding 215/4. Burridge's reply faltered early, with Ryan Clarke striking first and two sharp run-outs setting the tone. Field (32) and Cordall (31) showed some fight, but regular wickets stalled momentum. Ben Hallatt (3/32) and Samuel Wheeler (3/28) led the bowling attack as Burridge fell 50 runs short.
4th XI β Defeated by Railway Triangle by 8 Wickets
Portsmouth & Southsea 4th XI: 137 all out (37.3 overs)
Railway Triangle 1st XI: 140/2 (17.1 overs)
Result: Railway Triangle won by 8 wickets
Points: Railway Triangle 24 pts β P&S 5 pts
Despite Danyal Ahmed's resilient 27 and D Cornelius's quick 31, the 4th XI couldn't post a challenging total. Railway Triangle chased down the target swiftly, with Faisal Mehmood scoring an unbeaten 100, leading his team to a comfortable win.
T20 XI β Defeated by Burridge by 59 Runs
Burridge CC T20 XI: 184/4 (20 overs)
Portsmouth & Southsea T20XI: 125 all out (19.2 overs)
Result: Burridge won by 59 runs
Points: Burridge 2 pts β P&S 0 pts
P&S T20 XI suffered a 59-run defeat in their T20 clash with Burridge. After being asked to bowl, they struggled to contain a fluent Burridge top order. Toby Snell smashed 38 (3x4s, 3x6s), while Ben White (32 not out) and Inayat Ullah (28 not out) pushed the total to 184/4. Matthew Benfield took 2/30 in a solid spell.
In reply, P&S lost early wickets and never recovered. Jack Davies (30), Felix Stanley (26), and Matthew Benfield (24) showed resistance, but Ephraim Royle ripped through the middle order with a stunning 5/11.The chase was made more difficult with Captain Ben Saunders injured in the field after splitting the webbing on his hand whilst fielding having to go to A&E.
π Weekend Highlights
- π― Sanka Purna's Century - A masterclass innings of 127 anchoring the 2nd XI's dominant win.
- πͺ¨Matt Benfieldβs 51 β tricky runs on a difficult surface to take the 1st XI to 4th consecutive victory
- π―50βs from Mohit Patel (70) & Elliot Athawes (50*) - inspired the 3rd team to victory
- πͺ Top Bowling Performances β Jonathan Willey (3/28), Mani Noor-Spencer (5/17) leading the bowling attack.