Sway suffered a shock heavy defeat against Paultons whilst Langley Manor easily overcame Trojans to become firm favourites for promotion to Southern Premier Division 2 alongside newly crowned champions Portsmouth & Southsea.
Sway were blown away by an accurate Paultons seam attack, in spite of losing teenager Harman Chandoke to injury in only the second ball of the match.
The visitors had no need to worry as Australian import Calum Barton (5-29) and Jordie Smith (4-28), bowling a consistent full length tore through the home batting, sending five batsmen back to the pavilion without troubling the scorers.
Only Hugh Bernard 41 offered any resistance but Sway were already 35-6 when he arrived at the crease. Sway eventually registered a paltry total of 100.
Teenage left-hander Ben Rogers (39) and Smith (24) were free to bat with style and confidence to put the issue beyond doubt. Paultons finished on 103-4 to dismiss any previous thoughts of demotion.
Sway were blown away by an accurate Paultons seam attack, in spite of losing teenager Harman Chandoke to injury in only the second ball of the match.
The visitors had no need to worry as Australian import Calum Barton (5-29) and Jordie Smith (4-28), bowling a consistent full length tore through the home batting, sending five batsmen back to the pavilion without troubling the scorers.
Only Hugh Bernard 41 offered any resistance but Sway were already 35-6 when he arrived at the crease. Sway eventually registered a paltry total of 100.
Teenage left-hander Ben Rogers (39) and Smith (24) were free to bat with style and confidence to put the issue beyond doubt. Paultons finished on 103-4 to dismiss any previous thoughts of demotion.
Meanwhile, Langley Manor leapfrogged Sway into that vital second promotion place with a resounding 134 run victory over Trojans at Stoneham Lane.
Opener Jack Budd (43), with the assistance of Steve Harris (32) and James Purnell (59), made light of the task, reaching 233-9. There were useful runs from Connor Browne (21) and Simon Peters, with 20 not out.
Jamie Brown 3-18, Craig Renders 2-18, Peters 2-21 and Hampshire left-armer Jack Campbell 2-1 overwhelmed the home batting, for whom only Sayed Agha and Jason Dean passed the 20 mark. Trojans were 99 all out.
South Wilts will take third spot if they win at Paultons – a 59-run win over now relegated Basingstoke & North Hants II having boosted their claims.
Millfield sporting talent Ben Howgrave-Graham (52), an academy rugby player at Bath, top scored in their 205 against Stoke, who pulled Mitchell Stokes (37) off the golf course to make their most runs.
Opener Jack Budd (43), with the assistance of Steve Harris (32) and James Purnell (59), made light of the task, reaching 233-9. There were useful runs from Connor Browne (21) and Simon Peters, with 20 not out.
Jamie Brown 3-18, Craig Renders 2-18, Peters 2-21 and Hampshire left-armer Jack Campbell 2-1 overwhelmed the home batting, for whom only Sayed Agha and Jason Dean passed the 20 mark. Trojans were 99 all out.
South Wilts will take third spot if they win at Paultons – a 59-run win over now relegated Basingstoke & North Hants II having boosted their claims.
Millfield sporting talent Ben Howgrave-Graham (52), an academy rugby player at Bath, top scored in their 205 against Stoke, who pulled Mitchell Stokes (37) off the golf course to make their most runs.