Will Robbins took three wickets in consecutive overs late in the game to ensure Sparsholt beat Paultons by 20 runs and ease themselves into Southern Premier Division 3 mid-table after five rounds.
The outcome was in the balance at the start of the 41st over with Paultons 150-5 chasing Sparsholt's 194, but a triple blast by Robbins (3-34) led to the visitors slipping to 174-8.
It was the second time in the run chase Paultons wobbled. Earlier, Rob Pike (34) and Julian Drake (27) had built a platform, only for three wicket s to fall for ten runs with Callum Doran (3-30) claiming the spoils. Liam Longland (31) and Jordie Smith (35) rebooted the innings, only to be foiled again.
Aussie Joe Merlino (45) peppered the Locks Lane boundary at the start of the Sparsholt innings, while Hampshire Seniors batsman Chris Butcher (44) scored his run at a less hectic pace. Liam Longland took 3-38.
The outcome was in the balance at the start of the 41st over with Paultons 150-5 chasing Sparsholt's 194, but a triple blast by Robbins (3-34) led to the visitors slipping to 174-8.
It was the second time in the run chase Paultons wobbled. Earlier, Rob Pike (34) and Julian Drake (27) had built a platform, only for three wicket s to fall for ten runs with Callum Doran (3-30) claiming the spoils. Liam Longland (31) and Jordie Smith (35) rebooted the innings, only to be foiled again.
Aussie Joe Merlino (45) peppered the Locks Lane boundary at the start of the Sparsholt innings, while Hampshire Seniors batsman Chris Butcher (44) scored his run at a less hectic pace. Liam Longland took 3-38.
Trojans lost two of their top three without scoring and then suffered three further losses for the addition of only four runs in a batting collapse against Hook & Newnham Basics at Stoneham Lane.
John Clark and teen Ollie Webster went on to share six of the Trojans wickets as the side slithered to 91 all out, Sachin Suresh (29) top scoring before becoming one of Tom Dyer's two victims.
Trojans, revived by scorer Malcolm Clarke's tea-time tactics talk, didn't throw in the towel and had Hook 52-6 after tight spell by Luke Dimmick (3-23) and Rahul Bhome (2-17). But Liam Shore, making his first appearance in two seasons, hit a timely 21 not out to get Hook across the line.
John Clark and teen Ollie Webster went on to share six of the Trojans wickets as the side slithered to 91 all out, Sachin Suresh (29) top scoring before becoming one of Tom Dyer's two victims.
Trojans, revived by scorer Malcolm Clarke's tea-time tactics talk, didn't throw in the towel and had Hook 52-6 after tight spell by Luke Dimmick (3-23) and Rahul Bhome (2-17). But Liam Shore, making his first appearance in two seasons, hit a timely 21 not out to get Hook across the line.