Dave Banks (Bob Selley)
Sparsholt are homing in on the Southern Premier League Division 2 silverware after a six-wicket win over Waterloville which has put them 31 points clear at the top with six rounds left to play.
Skipper Jerry Frith and Dave Banks hit half-centuries as they chased down the Ville’s 203-4 with an over to spare to record a tenth successive win.
Sparsholt’s victory puts added pressure on Waterlooville to win the second v third showdown at Rowledge on Saturday.
Australian Alex Smith (50), Jon Hudson (26) and Archie Reynolds (35) eased the Ville to 92-1, but three wickets fell for five runs before a fifth went down at 118 as the Sparsholt spinners turned the screw.
A total of 203-9 was never enough once Frith (52) laid a platform from which Banks was able to hit 52 not out and win the day with an over to spare.
Second placed Rowledge steamrollered Tichborne Park by ten wickets, bowling the Alresford village side out for 84, with only three batsmen reaching double figures.
Spinner George Keeley (4-15) largely worked his way through the lower-order before Jake Wish (44) and Chris Yates (38) guided the visitors to an easy victory.
The defeat leaves Tichborne Park third from bottom, just above Totton & Eling, whom they entertain in a vital relegation clash on Saturday week, August 4.
Skipper Jerry Frith and Dave Banks hit half-centuries as they chased down the Ville’s 203-4 with an over to spare to record a tenth successive win.
Sparsholt’s victory puts added pressure on Waterlooville to win the second v third showdown at Rowledge on Saturday.
Australian Alex Smith (50), Jon Hudson (26) and Archie Reynolds (35) eased the Ville to 92-1, but three wickets fell for five runs before a fifth went down at 118 as the Sparsholt spinners turned the screw.
A total of 203-9 was never enough once Frith (52) laid a platform from which Banks was able to hit 52 not out and win the day with an over to spare.
Second placed Rowledge steamrollered Tichborne Park by ten wickets, bowling the Alresford village side out for 84, with only three batsmen reaching double figures.
Spinner George Keeley (4-15) largely worked his way through the lower-order before Jake Wish (44) and Chris Yates (38) guided the visitors to an easy victory.
The defeat leaves Tichborne Park third from bottom, just above Totton & Eling, whom they entertain in a vital relegation clash on Saturday week, August 4.
