The eight-wicket defeat Parley inflicted on Sparsholt last August went a long way to them winning the Southern Premier League title. How odd then the roles should be reversed in West Parley when Sparsholt avenged that result buy defending 173 and winning by 30 runs.
Sparsholt owed much to skipper Tom Berzins (55), who glued the innings together until 116-7 when Callum Doran (32) scored late runs.
Parley's batting wavered at Liphook the previous week and it was the same again with RAF spin all-rounder Jack Fuller taking 4-31 in their 143 demise.
A former Zimbabwe Test cricketer dug Andover out of trouble en route to a 51-run victory over Portsmouth & Southsea.
Nyasha Mayavo hit 78 to help his side recover from 59-4 to post 237-9 off 50 overs at London Road. The wicket-keeper, who has played two Tests for his country, the last against Bangladesh last year, put on 130 for the fifth wicket with Max Soutar (51).
Both eventually fell to Jake Peach, who took 3-44, while new ball partner Jono Willey bagged 3-47.
P & S lost their last six wickets for 24 runs to be bowled out for 186 with John Nyumbu, who has represented Zimbabwe at senior level in all three formats, bagging 3-35.
The visitors’ last chance disappeared when Sanka Purna, who top scored with 67, was run out by Cameron Mitchinson, the fifth wicket to fall with the score on 162.
Sparsholt owed much to skipper Tom Berzins (55), who glued the innings together until 116-7 when Callum Doran (32) scored late runs.
Parley's batting wavered at Liphook the previous week and it was the same again with RAF spin all-rounder Jack Fuller taking 4-31 in their 143 demise.
A former Zimbabwe Test cricketer dug Andover out of trouble en route to a 51-run victory over Portsmouth & Southsea.
Nyasha Mayavo hit 78 to help his side recover from 59-4 to post 237-9 off 50 overs at London Road. The wicket-keeper, who has played two Tests for his country, the last against Bangladesh last year, put on 130 for the fifth wicket with Max Soutar (51).
Both eventually fell to Jake Peach, who took 3-44, while new ball partner Jono Willey bagged 3-47.
P & S lost their last six wickets for 24 runs to be bowled out for 186 with John Nyumbu, who has represented Zimbabwe at senior level in all three formats, bagging 3-35.
The visitors’ last chance disappeared when Sanka Purna, who top scored with 67, was run out by Cameron Mitchinson, the fifth wicket to fall with the score on 162.
