Fletcha Middleton [Dave Reynolds]
Fair Oak are hot favourites to take the Division 1 crown following Hambledon's demise and will break open the bubbly if they take the academic points from Basingstoke's scheduled visit to Lapstone Park.
Hampshire's Fletcha Middleton, opening partner Sam Reed and Aussie spin all-rounder Connor Gibson played lead roles in Totton & Eling's 95-run defeat at Southern Gardens.
Middleton(80) was within sight of a fifth SPL century when he was dismissed, having partnered Reed (63) in a 149-run start. Totton kept their chins up in the scorching heat as Gibson hit an unbeaten 79 to take Oaks to 285-8.
Boswell Chapangu (45), Billy Blyghton (36), and Josh May (31) top scored in Totton's 190-8, Gibson’s fine afternoon completed with a career best 5-41 haul.
Hampshire's Fletcha Middleton, opening partner Sam Reed and Aussie spin all-rounder Connor Gibson played lead roles in Totton & Eling's 95-run defeat at Southern Gardens.
Middleton(80) was within sight of a fifth SPL century when he was dismissed, having partnered Reed (63) in a 149-run start. Totton kept their chins up in the scorching heat as Gibson hit an unbeaten 79 to take Oaks to 285-8.
Boswell Chapangu (45), Billy Blyghton (36), and Josh May (31) top scored in Totton's 190-8, Gibson’s fine afternoon completed with a career best 5-41 haul.
Connor Gibson five-wicket haul : Ian Thacker picture
