Leaders Hambledon defend their eight-match unbeaten Southern Premier Division 2 start against ‘family’ Fair Oak at Lapstone Park, 12.30.
Oaks are wheeling out a father and son all-rounder duo in Asad and Mo Abbas, two sets of brothers in skipper Gregor and Monty McKenzie and Harry and Sam Reed, and, if they need any tips from the sidelines, Rhys Oxley’s father Tony will be there to advise.
Missing, though, is opening striker bowler Ben Smith, whose 20-wicket haul this season includes consecutive five-fors.
Hambledon were sidelined last weekend when travellers invaded Rowlands Avenue causing their top v third match with Waterlooville to be called off.
Fair Oak: Harry Reed, Sam Reed, Gregor Mckenzie, Monam Abbas, Monty McKenzie, Nick Doubell, Rhys Oxley, Rich Featherstone, Asad Abbas, Ross Stewart, Freddie Eley
Hambledon: Daniel McGovern, George Marshall, Matt De Villiers, Henry Glanfield, Chris Pratt, Spencer Leclercq, Jonty Oliver, Mark Butcher, George Harding, James Restall, Shahryar Khan
OTs & Romsey, effectively 15t points adrift of Hambledon, face a daunting fortnight starting at Andover tomorrow then Hambledon in eight days time.
Andover will be firmly in the promotion mix if they can end OTs seven-match wining streak at London Road, but Hampshire U15s opener Sam Ashman is missing.
Andover: Nyumbu, Knight, Treagus, Smith, Ayers, Blackburn, Birks, Hooper, Adams, Veettil, Taylor.
Waterlooville need to beat resurgent St Cross Symondians II to keep their promotion hopes alive – the Winchester outfit will be chasing a third straight win at Rowlanda Avenue.
Waterlooville: Reynolds, Hudson, McCoy, McGregor, Shephard, Jackson T, Birch, Hillman, Robinson, Jackson C, Parker
St Cross, though, remain two points behind Bashley (Rydal), who host bottom-of-the-table Fawley at the BCG in a real ‘six pointer’ (soccer speak).
Fawley have had plenty of middle practice on this week’s west country tour, but if they lose to Bashley they may find it difficult to avoid the drop.
Hook & Newnham Basics II share the 83-point mark with Bashley (Rydal) but will need to post a total if they are to win at near neighbours Hartley Wintney.
Hook II: May T, Bruin, Light, Gardner, Moore, Allnutt J, Love, Franklin, Doran, Hewetson-Brown, Clarke.
Oaks are wheeling out a father and son all-rounder duo in Asad and Mo Abbas, two sets of brothers in skipper Gregor and Monty McKenzie and Harry and Sam Reed, and, if they need any tips from the sidelines, Rhys Oxley’s father Tony will be there to advise.
Missing, though, is opening striker bowler Ben Smith, whose 20-wicket haul this season includes consecutive five-fors.
Hambledon were sidelined last weekend when travellers invaded Rowlands Avenue causing their top v third match with Waterlooville to be called off.
Fair Oak: Harry Reed, Sam Reed, Gregor Mckenzie, Monam Abbas, Monty McKenzie, Nick Doubell, Rhys Oxley, Rich Featherstone, Asad Abbas, Ross Stewart, Freddie Eley
Hambledon: Daniel McGovern, George Marshall, Matt De Villiers, Henry Glanfield, Chris Pratt, Spencer Leclercq, Jonty Oliver, Mark Butcher, George Harding, James Restall, Shahryar Khan
OTs & Romsey, effectively 15t points adrift of Hambledon, face a daunting fortnight starting at Andover tomorrow then Hambledon in eight days time.
Andover will be firmly in the promotion mix if they can end OTs seven-match wining streak at London Road, but Hampshire U15s opener Sam Ashman is missing.
Andover: Nyumbu, Knight, Treagus, Smith, Ayers, Blackburn, Birks, Hooper, Adams, Veettil, Taylor.
Waterlooville need to beat resurgent St Cross Symondians II to keep their promotion hopes alive – the Winchester outfit will be chasing a third straight win at Rowlanda Avenue.
Waterlooville: Reynolds, Hudson, McCoy, McGregor, Shephard, Jackson T, Birch, Hillman, Robinson, Jackson C, Parker
St Cross, though, remain two points behind Bashley (Rydal), who host bottom-of-the-table Fawley at the BCG in a real ‘six pointer’ (soccer speak).
Fawley have had plenty of middle practice on this week’s west country tour, but if they lose to Bashley they may find it difficult to avoid the drop.
Hook & Newnham Basics II share the 83-point mark with Bashley (Rydal) but will need to post a total if they are to win at near neighbours Hartley Wintney.
Hook II: May T, Bruin, Light, Gardner, Moore, Allnutt J, Love, Franklin, Doran, Hewetson-Brown, Clarke.
