The junior Dons, who finished second behind
Basingstoke & North Hants in the 11-match
league, rattled up 137-4 to beat South East Hants by 24 runs
and then put Ventnor's bowlers to the sword, scoring a thumping 156-5
in a one-sided final.
Ventnor had previously caused a massive shock
by knocking out the favourites, Basingstoke & North
Hants by one wicket in a nerve jangling semi-final finish.
Hambledon's youngsters, who won the HCB outdoor
championships last summer, received their awards from
Hampshire starlet Liam Dawson, who played in the NatWest League prior
to becoming a professional cricketer and captaining England Under-19s
in South Africa this winter.
NatWest Under-16 Championship results -
Semi-finals -
Basingstoke & North Hnats 86-4 (Jordan Finney 42, Gary Cooper
2-22) Ventnor 88-5 (Arthur Halsey 22). Ventnor won by one wicket.
Hambledon 137-4 (Chris Stone 33, James Marshall 18, Sam Read
2-27) South East Hants 113 (Jack Paskins 29, Sully White 25, James
Peach 23). Hambledon won by 24 runs.
Final -
Hambledon 156-5 (Robert Tusler 35, Jess Walklin 33, James Marshall 30)
Ventnor 66 (Adam Hose 26, Robert Tusler 2-0, Lewis le Clerq 2-21).
Hambledon won by 90 runs.
