Hampshire Under-16 all-rounder prospect Tommy Cheater (above) celebrated his maiden Southern Premier Division 1 half-century as Totton & Eling regained top spot with a close seven-run victory over lowly St Cross Symondians II at Southern Gardens.
He arrived at the crease as Totton dropped from 78-2 (Harrison Clarke 25) to 103-7, but went for his shots regardless, hitting four sixes and four boundaries in his quick-fire 53, while Sam Bracey (20) played an effective support role. A 4-21 spell by Cameron Braans caused Totton problems.
Ben Foster (33) and Paul Hawkins (35) steered St Cross to 101-2 in the rain cut 35-over affair, but when Cheater had the Hawkeye supremo caught behind the visitors lost direction and they finished 167-9, seven runs adrift of Totton's 174-8, Brighton Mugochi taking 3-23.
The win left Totton & Eling two points ahead of near neighbours Calmore Sports, whose scheduled home match against Sparsholt was cancelled after heavy overnight rain.
He arrived at the crease as Totton dropped from 78-2 (Harrison Clarke 25) to 103-7, but went for his shots regardless, hitting four sixes and four boundaries in his quick-fire 53, while Sam Bracey (20) played an effective support role. A 4-21 spell by Cameron Braans caused Totton problems.
Ben Foster (33) and Paul Hawkins (35) steered St Cross to 101-2 in the rain cut 35-over affair, but when Cheater had the Hawkeye supremo caught behind the visitors lost direction and they finished 167-9, seven runs adrift of Totton's 174-8, Brighton Mugochi taking 3-23.
The win left Totton & Eling two points ahead of near neighbours Calmore Sports, whose scheduled home match against Sparsholt was cancelled after heavy overnight rain.
