Havant ECB Cup washout - Rowledge win

Havant are still no closer to reaching the semi-finals of the ECB Club Championship after their seventh round tie with Stanmore was abandoned for a second time yesterday (SUN).

The original meeting between the clubs in North London last weekend was called off after eight overs when the Stanmore pitch was declared too dangerous for play.

The tie was switched to Havant Park yesterday (SUN) - only to be abandoned once again when a post tea-time cloudburst totally flooded the square and outfield.

When the rains came, Stanmore were 5-0 after two overs in reply to Havant's 185-6.

The local Southern Electric Premier League club built themselves a solid position through Richard Hindley (51) and Andy Perry, but Paul Gover (32 not out) lost several partners after Steve Snell (42) had been caught playing a reckless reverse sweep.

With conditions far too wet for a `bowl out', the ECB will have to decide today (MON) on how to decide the twice delayed quarter-final.

Saffron Walden are scheduled to visit the winners next Sunday.

Rowledge have put their Southern Electric Premier League Division 2 relegation worries behind them by reaching the semi-finals of the National Village Championship.

They moved to within one match of a Lord's final by beating Langleybury, the powerful Hertfordshire League club, by 38 runs yesterday (SUN).

David Lloyd (55), Shaun Woodhouse (40) and veteran Chris Yates (30) helped Rowledge reach 193-7 off 40 overs.

Langleybury were dismissed for 155.