Marchant Hill escaped the worst of the weather on Saturday and Hindhead's division two match against Badshot Lea went ahead – the only I'Anson game to be completed.

Badshot Lea were happy to insert Hindhead on a damp wicket.

Following a typically hostile spell from Edge, who took an early wicket, the visitors' bowling became untidy and Harris and Butcher punished numerous loose deliveries. Both completed attractive half-centuries and shared an entertaining partnership of 151.

'Lea eventually tightened up their attack and, with Smith bowling a fine spell, wickets fell at frequent intervals, pegging Hindhead back to a total of 219-7 after 45 overs.

Chomping at the bit to make best use of a drying wicket, Dave Snowden rolled back the years and quickly made inroads into the Badshot Lea batting. His ally was the safe hands of Bob Hill at first slip and the pair combined in taking the first three wickets, reducing 'Lea to a precarious 34-3.

But after Snowden's initial burst, no other Hindhead bowler found similar penetration. Mark Panther made a match-saving 64 and he and Stoker put together a stand of 91.

This even gave the visitors a brief glimpse of victory, especially with Smith coming in to strike a quickfire 38 not out. However, the game eventually petered out into a draw, with Hindhead taking the extra points.

hindhead

J Harris lbw Smith 79

R Dobson c Pollard b Edge 1

A Butcher c Clarke b Smith 67

K Greenslade b Clarke 0

J Thorne c Jones b Smith 15

R Hill c Warren b Smith 4

G Harmer c Pollard b Smith 8

M Warner not out 9

M Shirley-Price not out 3

Extras 33

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Total (for 7 wkts dec) 219

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Bowling: R Smith 5-52, M Edge 1-31, P Clarke 1-38.

badshot lea

R Garfoot c Hill b Snowden 4

M Panther c Butcher b Warner 64

P Hillman c Hill b Snowden 0

A Warren c Hill b Snowden 9

T Pollard c Harris b Hill 1

R Stoker c Greenslade b Snowden 42

R Smith not out 38

P Clarke not out 7

Extras 17

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Total (for 6 wkts) 182

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Bowling: D Snowden 4-30, R Hill 1-36, M Warner 1-18.

Points: Hindhead 5, Badshot Lea 2.

Match drawn