The prospects of Calmore Sports avoiding the drop from Southern Electric Premier League, Division 1 are fast receding after a 35-run defeat against Liphook & Ripsley at Ripsley Park.
Mike Vimpany04-Aug-2003The prospects of Calmore Sports avoiding the drop from Southern Electric Premier League, Division 1 are fast receding after a 35-run defeat against Liphook & Ripsley at Ripsley Park.The result has left Calmore 38 points below Liphook, who have leapfrogged Portsmouth, whose visit to Loperwood Park on August 23 will be crucial.Any prospect of a Calmore victory at Ripsley Park effectively disappeared as Ali Gray (77),Russell Barnes (39) and Jez Bulled (34) eased Liphook to 256-7.Charlie Freeston toiled 26 overs and finished with 6-78 for Calmore, who quickly lapsed to 32-3 against the left-arm pace of Glyn Read, who ended with a 5-53 return.Dave Rouse (74) and James Hibberd (68) rekindled Calmore’s hopes, but once they were parted the visitors fell away to 221 all out, with Nick Gay (3-23) wrapping up the tail.