Trojans saved their relegation bacon when last day opponents Langley Manor suffered an extra-ordinary collapse, losing their last nine wickets for a paltry 47 runs at Knellers Lane.
Their catastrophic downfall led to the match ended in a 153-run apiece tie - and Trojans retaining their British Gas Southern League Division 2 status by the skin of their teeth.
The Stoneham club finished the season five points better off than South Wilts II, who were beaten by 68 runs by St Cross Symondians seconds at Bemerton.
Langley Manor looked near certainties to overhaul Trojans' 153 (Rahul Bhome 37) when Connor Browne (44) and South African Saulieg Rayned (50) eased their reply to 106-1.
Jamie Donaldson (3-18) prompted five wickets to fall for 22 runs - but even at an improved 143-6 the Manor appeared likely winners.
Oliver Knight (22) steadied the slide, but as the drama increased, so Anish Joshi (3-20) ripped through the tail - taking the last two wickets with the scores level on 153 - and so give Trojans an unexpected share of the spoils.
South Wilts are now relegated - alongside long time fallers Hambledon - despite winning six of their last nine games.
They were always on the back foot after Harry Foyle (58) and Robbie Hadfield (44) complimented a sound St Cross start at Wilton Road, which led to the Winchester visitors posting 259-8 (Dan Young 35).
South Wilts lost opening pair Eddie Abel and Owain Phillips cheaply and were seldom at the races, despite Steve Riddle (72) and a late flurry by Stephen Booth (31).
Relegated Hambledon won their final match, extending Totton & Eling's horror finish to the campaign with a 94-run victory.
Former KES left-hander Rory Morris (46) and one-time Hampshire cricketer Ian Turner (35) smashed a rapid 65 for the ninth wicket as Hambledon posted 260-8 (Will Bond 44).
Only Dan Clouting (57)and Kumodak Sharma (34) made much impact as three-wicket pair Henry Glanfield and Owain Chapman sent Totton tumbling to 166 all out.
Having been in the top two virtually all season, Totton finished fourth behind St Cross Symondians.
Their catastrophic downfall led to the match ended in a 153-run apiece tie - and Trojans retaining their British Gas Southern League Division 2 status by the skin of their teeth.
The Stoneham club finished the season five points better off than South Wilts II, who were beaten by 68 runs by St Cross Symondians seconds at Bemerton.
Langley Manor looked near certainties to overhaul Trojans' 153 (Rahul Bhome 37) when Connor Browne (44) and South African Saulieg Rayned (50) eased their reply to 106-1.
Jamie Donaldson (3-18) prompted five wickets to fall for 22 runs - but even at an improved 143-6 the Manor appeared likely winners.
Oliver Knight (22) steadied the slide, but as the drama increased, so Anish Joshi (3-20) ripped through the tail - taking the last two wickets with the scores level on 153 - and so give Trojans an unexpected share of the spoils.
South Wilts are now relegated - alongside long time fallers Hambledon - despite winning six of their last nine games.
They were always on the back foot after Harry Foyle (58) and Robbie Hadfield (44) complimented a sound St Cross start at Wilton Road, which led to the Winchester visitors posting 259-8 (Dan Young 35).
South Wilts lost opening pair Eddie Abel and Owain Phillips cheaply and were seldom at the races, despite Steve Riddle (72) and a late flurry by Stephen Booth (31).
Relegated Hambledon won their final match, extending Totton & Eling's horror finish to the campaign with a 94-run victory.
Former KES left-hander Rory Morris (46) and one-time Hampshire cricketer Ian Turner (35) smashed a rapid 65 for the ninth wicket as Hambledon posted 260-8 (Will Bond 44).
Only Dan Clouting (57)and Kumodak Sharma (34) made much impact as three-wicket pair Henry Glanfield and Owain Chapman sent Totton tumbling to 166 all out.
Having been in the top two virtually all season, Totton finished fourth behind St Cross Symondians.
