Teenager Tom Foster hit an undefeated 56 as Sparsholt’s run shy batsmen got some valuable batting practice under their belts at the expense of Davidslow Village Cup first round opponents Amport.
They made 242-9 - Pickering 44, Haworth 36, Worth 25 – before bowling Amport out for 144 (Les Ayers 39), Alex Dilley taking 4-21 and Jon Vokes 3-39.
The much needed 98-run win set up a home tie for Sparsholt against Ellingham at the Norman Edwards Ground on Sunday.
Follands progressed with a win over Godshill and will host Easton & Martyr Worthy, who knocked out Sway.
Tichborne Park’s 20-run win over Longparish means they will go to Eversley on Sunday, while a four-wicket return by Peter Lamb and three by James Holgate enabled Paultons to bowl Hambledon out for 133.
John Robinson (50) and Lee Wateridge (42 not out) saw Paultons home by seven wickets and to a home tie with Hursley Park on Sunday.
In the other local second round ties this weekend, Parley host Barbage & Easton Royal, Shrewton entertain Spye Park, and Rowledge make the short hop to Frensham.
They made 242-9 - Pickering 44, Haworth 36, Worth 25 – before bowling Amport out for 144 (Les Ayers 39), Alex Dilley taking 4-21 and Jon Vokes 3-39.
The much needed 98-run win set up a home tie for Sparsholt against Ellingham at the Norman Edwards Ground on Sunday.
Follands progressed with a win over Godshill and will host Easton & Martyr Worthy, who knocked out Sway.
Tichborne Park’s 20-run win over Longparish means they will go to Eversley on Sunday, while a four-wicket return by Peter Lamb and three by James Holgate enabled Paultons to bowl Hambledon out for 133.
John Robinson (50) and Lee Wateridge (42 not out) saw Paultons home by seven wickets and to a home tie with Hursley Park on Sunday.
In the other local second round ties this weekend, Parley host Barbage & Easton Royal, Shrewton entertain Spye Park, and Rowledge make the short hop to Frensham.
