VICE-CAPTAIN Matt Buckingham was the star of the show as his unbeaten knock of 57 edged Hook & Newnham Basics to a dramatic but historic victory in the Southern Premier League.
After clinching promotion to the top tier for the first time in the club’s history back in 2019, Hook’s shot at the big time was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic and poor weather at the start of the current campaign.
But a one-wicket win at Burridge was worth the wait for Buckingham, who curbed his usual aggressive batting style to make a vital 57 from 99 balls and just about drag his...