Tom Morton caught on camera by Dave Reynolds
Tom Morton notched his 32nd Southern Premier League century and his third in Sarisbury Athletic colours with an attractive 109 which set up a 59-run victory over youthful Rowledge at Allotment Road.
The former South Wilts run gun, who actually boasts 42 hundreds on an impressive cricket CV, hit a six and eight fours as he compiled fruitful stands with fellow opener, Fremantle all-rounder Kaiden Cookson (34) and Jack Robson (38) before exiting the crease at 198-3.
It gave the spotlight to Nathan Feltham to whack a quick-fire 58, with three sixes sailing out of the ground and Sarisbury moving on to a match winning 257-4, a total beyond Rowledge, who lost seven of their wickets to spin.
With two left-armers complimenting skipper Rob Frankin's off-breaks, Sarisbury's armory will powerful in the spin section, Cookson being a front-line bowler in Perth's WACA Premiership.
Ollie Baker's left-hand batting caught the eye when Rowledge replied, but his attractive 37 was the only individual one above 30. Their reply needed a major contribution.
Max Martin (26) and Zac LeRoux (25), Jake Wish (26) and Ryan Littlewood all got into the 20s, but dominating a three-pronged spin attack - Franklin (3-31) and Cookson (3-39) shared six scalps - was never going to be easy. Rowledge made 198 all out.
The former South Wilts run gun, who actually boasts 42 hundreds on an impressive cricket CV, hit a six and eight fours as he compiled fruitful stands with fellow opener, Fremantle all-rounder Kaiden Cookson (34) and Jack Robson (38) before exiting the crease at 198-3.
It gave the spotlight to Nathan Feltham to whack a quick-fire 58, with three sixes sailing out of the ground and Sarisbury moving on to a match winning 257-4, a total beyond Rowledge, who lost seven of their wickets to spin.
With two left-armers complimenting skipper Rob Frankin's off-breaks, Sarisbury's armory will powerful in the spin section, Cookson being a front-line bowler in Perth's WACA Premiership.
Ollie Baker's left-hand batting caught the eye when Rowledge replied, but his attractive 37 was the only individual one above 30. Their reply needed a major contribution.
Max Martin (26) and Zac LeRoux (25), Jake Wish (26) and Ryan Littlewood all got into the 20s, but dominating a three-pronged spin attack - Franklin (3-31) and Cookson (3-39) shared six scalps - was never going to be easy. Rowledge made 198 all out.
Steve Warner pictured in his South Wilts glory days [Roy Honeybone]
Portsmouth's 58-run victory over promoted Old Tauntonians & Romsey was largely based around a batting partnership between Carlin Joy (67) and former Bangladesh captain Mohammed Ashraful (64).
The second wicket pair took on Hampshire left-armer Chris Wood (3-29) and eased Portsmouth to 122-1 and later towards 215-9, skipper Rob Newman and Hakim Perusi taking two wickets each.
OTs dropped to 66-4, but Harry Tulk underlined his talent with three sixes and ten fours in a classy 83. He added 73 with Joe Vaughan (25), but once former South Wilts offie Tom Lewis broke the stand OTR collapsed.
Club coach Steve Warner removed Tulk and finished with a 6-29 return as six wickets clattered for 18 runs and OTR were 157 all out.
The second wicket pair took on Hampshire left-armer Chris Wood (3-29) and eased Portsmouth to 122-1 and later towards 215-9, skipper Rob Newman and Hakim Perusi taking two wickets each.
OTs dropped to 66-4, but Harry Tulk underlined his talent with three sixes and ten fours in a classy 83. He added 73 with Joe Vaughan (25), but once former South Wilts offie Tom Lewis broke the stand OTR collapsed.
Club coach Steve Warner removed Tulk and finished with a 6-29 return as six wickets clattered for 18 runs and OTR were 157 all out.
Sam Lockwood led the Hook assault Ian Thacker]
Sam Lockwood led the way as Hook & Newnham Basics took control against Calmore Sports - the former Kent League hard hitter peppering the King George V ground boundary in a century opening partnership.
He struck four maximums and six fours in a run-a-ball 73 scored out of an opening stand of 110 with Harry Warner (45) as Hook took control.
The Buckingham brothers Matt (53) and skipper Josh (41) added to Calmore's woe, despite former Team Solent seamer Joe Butcher (3-34) initiating a late fall which saw Basics lose six wickets for 30 runs, but still finish with 274-9.
Ben Johns responded with a typical 48, but Brad Jewer (31) and Matt Taylor (28) were the only other batters to make a mark as Aniket Divecha (4-45) reduced to visitors to 169 all out. Hook won by 105 runs.
He struck four maximums and six fours in a run-a-ball 73 scored out of an opening stand of 110 with Harry Warner (45) as Hook took control.
The Buckingham brothers Matt (53) and skipper Josh (41) added to Calmore's woe, despite former Team Solent seamer Joe Butcher (3-34) initiating a late fall which saw Basics lose six wickets for 30 runs, but still finish with 274-9.
Ben Johns responded with a typical 48, but Brad Jewer (31) and Matt Taylor (28) were the only other batters to make a mark as Aniket Divecha (4-45) reduced to visitors to 169 all out. Hook won by 105 runs.
Joe Baker
Joe Baker carried his bat for an undefeated 70 and enjoyed an unbroken ninth-wicket stand with Joe Bracey as Totton & Eling pulled off an unlikely victory over 2023 Southern Premier League Division 1 runners-up Andover at London Road.
It didn't look as though Totton would overhaul Andover's 177 when they dropped to 47-5 and later 139-8, but Baker and Bracey (23*) added a precious to urn the match on its head.
Teen Sanjeet Garood (48) top scored on debut for Andover, who benefitted from 30 leg sides wides. Billy Lightfoot took 3-21.
It didn't look as though Totton would overhaul Andover's 177 when they dropped to 47-5 and later 139-8, but Baker and Bracey (23*) added a precious to urn the match on its head.
Teen Sanjeet Garood (48) top scored on debut for Andover, who benefitted from 30 leg sides wides. Billy Lightfoot took 3-21.
