First I'Anson win in 2022 for Brewers

After 6 games without a victory, Saturday saw the Brewers secure a 22-2 point win against local rivals Liphook and move out of the relegation spots in Division 5. After losing the toss and being asked to bat, the Brewers skipper Martin Green asked veteran Adrian Trim (44) to open the batting and act as the rock to hold the innings together. Trim took the opportunity and batted like it was a test match, holding up one end whilst wickets fell around him. The rate was slow as the excellent Liphook youngsters repaid the faith in their selection. After Jon Wills, Nic Gadsby (to a close lbw) and Freeman fell cheaply, Abi Green joined Trim in the middle and decided to take the attack to the visitors. Some big shots and then some wayward bowling opened up the field and gave plenty of scoring opportunities for both. The 70 run partnership for the 4th wicket gave the innings much needed impetus. When Green Jnr played one shot too many and was bowled it was down to the tail to put on a few more which they did. Trim was eventually bowled out 6 short of his half century and the Brewers closed on 138. Rory Butler and Molly Abley both making their debuts for the Brewers opened the bowling and bowled great lines without a breakthrough. Alistair Lewis opening the batting for Liphook always looked in control and kept the rate up by punishing any bad ball. Dom Cooney was targeted by the Liphook skipper and at 45 without loss the Brewers knew a breakthrough was needed. For the second time in the match the partnership of Trim and Abi Green were called upon, and once again they delivered, a combined 12 over stint went for 17 runs and saw 6 of the top 7 Liphook batters return to the clubhouse; Lewis edging Green to Trim at slip who took a great catch, completing his player of the day performance. Liphook dug in for the draw and Green Snr rotated his bowling looking to finish off the visitors. Alexander Stratford took two, Toby Pascoe one but as all stories end happily it had to be Trim who, with overs running out, took the final wicket - brought back for his final over he clean bowled the distraught Frank Tickle to take the match and a much deserved victory.