Sarisbury aim to take another step closer to Lord's final in National Village Cup

Sarisbury Athletic aim to move a step closer to a showpiece Lord’s final when they travel to Oxfordshire side Cumnor in the National Village Cup on Saturday.
Sam Floyd. Sarisbury Athletic v Burbage & Easton Royal, National Village Cup.       Picture: Chris Moorhouse       (230619-20)Sam Floyd. Sarisbury Athletic v Burbage & Easton Royal, National Village Cup.       Picture: Chris Moorhouse       (230619-20)
Sam Floyd. Sarisbury Athletic v Burbage & Easton Royal, National Village Cup. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (230619-20)

The Hollow outfit beat Wiltshire-based Burbage in the last round and another win will edge them closer to an appearance at the Home of Cricket.

Sarisbury were held together by Sam Floyd, who performed a similar role when they were crowned regional champions with a success over Liphook & Ripsley.

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The opener made 74 from 112 balls and allowed his side set a target of 183.

Josh Hill, a double-centurion this year, was the next best scorer with 29 from 22 balls.

Burbage had a nightmare start with the bat, however.

Chris Sanders and Jordan Wright were deadly with the ball and proved a potent combination.

The former finished with figures of two for five from eight overs, which included five maidens.

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Wright bowled six overs, taking three for 20, and leaving Burbage on 25 for five.

Although the visitors staged a mini-fightback it proved in vain and they were bowled out for 117.

Sarisbury will be looking for a similar display at Cumnor as they look to reach the quarter-finals in their maiden year in the competition.

First, though, they host Sparsholt in a Southern League division one encounter at The Hollow.

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‘We have to make sure we keep our eye on the ball in both league and cup,’ said stalwart Jon Floyd.

Meanwhile, in division three, Josh McCoy is demanding a stronger batting performance from Purbrook in their visit to Trojans.

The captain was disappointed by his side’s display in their four-wicket defeat at Portsmouth & Southsea.

‘It was a game we should have won easily,’ said McCoy.

‘We just didn't perform with the bat and it was a bit embarrassing.

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‘The wicket was a bit spicy in the first hour but we kept throwing our wickets away.

‘It was a setback but we have to try to keep winning.’

Hambledon visit league leaders Bashley (Rydal) II looking to avoid a third successive defeat.

In division two, Waterlooville are aiming to topple pace-setters Totton & Eling at Rowlands Avenue.

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