James Taylor
Table topping Totton & Eling defend the British Gas Southern League’s sole unbeaten record at Hartley Wintney – without key batsman James Taylor and left-arm spinning son Ethan.
It’s arguably the Eels toughest test in six outings, with Hartley Wintney always capable of posting a sizeable score on their batsman friendly Cricket Green, where all-rounder Scott Baldwin and James Beckwith return to the side.
HW tie third in the log, with Farnborough College’s Will Kerr in top form and New Zealander Henry Collier due for a big score.
Hartley captain Danny Plume said: “We are playing well at the moment having won our last two and this is certainly a big game for this weekend.”
“Will (Kerr) scores so quickly, so his ton at Stoneham Lane last week took the game away from Trojans – he hit a six and 12 fours - and we bowled really well as they gave up the chase.”
Totton & Eling: Mbofana, Perrin, Bracey, Geyle, Clouting, Sharma, Darney, Collier, Lockey, Mellett, Mansbridge.
Second placed Sparsholt expect to have spinner Nick Doubell in action in the St Cross Symondians II derby at the Green Jackets Ground.
Doubell had been in doubt after being carried off the field with a knee injury after hitting a gallant 46 in Sunday’s Watson’s Village Cup county final defeat at Liphook & Ripsley.
But the tough South African born Doubell should take his place alongside Channel Islander Jake Dunford, who returns behind the stumps.
Sparsholt: Haworth, Norris, Dunford, Frith, Kennett, Foster, Banks, Mitchell, Doubell, Whiting, Weir
Paultons face reviving Langley Manor at Whitemoor Lane without batsman/wicketkeeper Simon Ennew, who suffered ankle ligament damage in a bizarre fielding accident in midweek.
“Twiggy was playing in our Border League side and trod on the ball, damaging his ankle in the process,” explained Paultons skipper Tony Richman, who is also without Scott Hills for the derby.
“It’s a blow because he’s been in great nick, scoring two 60s among 200-odd runs in his past four knocks.”
Rob O’Brien will take over the gloves against the Manor, who have picked up, winning their last two matches after starting the season with three straight defeats.
Paultons: Richman, Feltham, Grierson, Drake, Metcalfe, Bills, Pike, O'Brien, Murrell, Lamb, Denney.
Trojans face a pivotal basement clash against Hambledon at Stoneham lane, where the visitors are handicapped by the absence of front line bowlers Rupert Hetherington and Owain Chapman. The return of stylish left-hander Rob Atkins, however, is an enormous boost.
OTs & Romsey should get Hampshire’s Chris Wood back from county duty for the visit to bottom team South Wilts II, who field a much stronger side containing Joe Cranch and Army all-rounder Steve Booth.
South Wilts II: Smith, Berzins, Cranch, Pearce, Pittman, Hansford, Kidd, Booth, Mark Burton, Richards, Matt Burton.
The May’s Bounty seconds clash between leaders Basingstoke & North Hants and Bashley (Rydal) is the top game in Division 3, where five points separate the Bountymen from Waterlooville.
The Ville host Fawley, who face a series of key matches in the coming weeks.
Fawley: A Parratt, C Earl, K Earl, B Earl, Cole, B Parratt, Leach, Forster, Freeman, Brown, Bryers.
Gosport Borough are without the hugely influential Tom Larner against Alton II at Privett Park. The Borough captain has made 316 runs and taken 11 wickets in six games.
Hursley Park remain bottom despite getting off the mark with a Paul Marks inspired four-wicket win over Fawley last week.
They visit enigmatic Fair Oak, who are without wedding-bound opener Ed Kemp and Gregor Mckenzie, on duty for King Edward VI school until the end of term. The frequently heroic Greg Stewart is called up.
Fair Oak: Mash, Hockenhull, Hughes, Eley, Sturman, Abbas, Bullough, Oxley, Featherstone, G Stewart, R Stewart.
Hursley Park: P Marks, Priddle, Jackson, Pile, Branford, Bailey, Flynn, Solanki, James, Rahim, Burns.
It’s arguably the Eels toughest test in six outings, with Hartley Wintney always capable of posting a sizeable score on their batsman friendly Cricket Green, where all-rounder Scott Baldwin and James Beckwith return to the side.
HW tie third in the log, with Farnborough College’s Will Kerr in top form and New Zealander Henry Collier due for a big score.
Hartley captain Danny Plume said: “We are playing well at the moment having won our last two and this is certainly a big game for this weekend.”
“Will (Kerr) scores so quickly, so his ton at Stoneham Lane last week took the game away from Trojans – he hit a six and 12 fours - and we bowled really well as they gave up the chase.”
Totton & Eling: Mbofana, Perrin, Bracey, Geyle, Clouting, Sharma, Darney, Collier, Lockey, Mellett, Mansbridge.
Second placed Sparsholt expect to have spinner Nick Doubell in action in the St Cross Symondians II derby at the Green Jackets Ground.
Doubell had been in doubt after being carried off the field with a knee injury after hitting a gallant 46 in Sunday’s Watson’s Village Cup county final defeat at Liphook & Ripsley.
But the tough South African born Doubell should take his place alongside Channel Islander Jake Dunford, who returns behind the stumps.
Sparsholt: Haworth, Norris, Dunford, Frith, Kennett, Foster, Banks, Mitchell, Doubell, Whiting, Weir
Paultons face reviving Langley Manor at Whitemoor Lane without batsman/wicketkeeper Simon Ennew, who suffered ankle ligament damage in a bizarre fielding accident in midweek.
“Twiggy was playing in our Border League side and trod on the ball, damaging his ankle in the process,” explained Paultons skipper Tony Richman, who is also without Scott Hills for the derby.
“It’s a blow because he’s been in great nick, scoring two 60s among 200-odd runs in his past four knocks.”
Rob O’Brien will take over the gloves against the Manor, who have picked up, winning their last two matches after starting the season with three straight defeats.
Paultons: Richman, Feltham, Grierson, Drake, Metcalfe, Bills, Pike, O'Brien, Murrell, Lamb, Denney.
Trojans face a pivotal basement clash against Hambledon at Stoneham lane, where the visitors are handicapped by the absence of front line bowlers Rupert Hetherington and Owain Chapman. The return of stylish left-hander Rob Atkins, however, is an enormous boost.
OTs & Romsey should get Hampshire’s Chris Wood back from county duty for the visit to bottom team South Wilts II, who field a much stronger side containing Joe Cranch and Army all-rounder Steve Booth.
South Wilts II: Smith, Berzins, Cranch, Pearce, Pittman, Hansford, Kidd, Booth, Mark Burton, Richards, Matt Burton.
The May’s Bounty seconds clash between leaders Basingstoke & North Hants and Bashley (Rydal) is the top game in Division 3, where five points separate the Bountymen from Waterlooville.
The Ville host Fawley, who face a series of key matches in the coming weeks.
Fawley: A Parratt, C Earl, K Earl, B Earl, Cole, B Parratt, Leach, Forster, Freeman, Brown, Bryers.
Gosport Borough are without the hugely influential Tom Larner against Alton II at Privett Park. The Borough captain has made 316 runs and taken 11 wickets in six games.
Hursley Park remain bottom despite getting off the mark with a Paul Marks inspired four-wicket win over Fawley last week.
They visit enigmatic Fair Oak, who are without wedding-bound opener Ed Kemp and Gregor Mckenzie, on duty for King Edward VI school until the end of term. The frequently heroic Greg Stewart is called up.
Fair Oak: Mash, Hockenhull, Hughes, Eley, Sturman, Abbas, Bullough, Oxley, Featherstone, G Stewart, R Stewart.
Hursley Park: P Marks, Priddle, Jackson, Pile, Branford, Bailey, Flynn, Solanki, James, Rahim, Burns.
