A BATTING collapse put paid to Horndon-on-the-Hill’s chances of victory against mid-table rivals Hutton.
Having won the toss and elected to field, Horndon got off to a strong start with Hutton four wickets down with 50 runs on the board.
Only Stuart Feeley (42) put up any real resistance for Hutton, in what was a slightly delayed match because of the rain.
Ryan Madder took 4-33 in an excellent bowling spell, while Stephen Edwards’ 3-44 was also key.
With Hutton all out for 143 in 48.4 overs, Horndon would have fancied their chances albeit in damp conditions but they got off to a nightmare start.
Both openers, Tom Stone and Connor Price, went for ducks before Damien Sweet (25) and Gary Ginsburgh (22) settled the innings but that was as good as it got for Horndon as their middle and lower order was decimated.
Only 11 runs were scored by the final six batsmen as Horndon collapsed to 90 all out in just 27.1 overs.
Hutton’s Mitchell Fenn has a fine afternoon, taking 5-20.
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