Only two points separate the leading three clubs in the Southern Premier League Cup Division 2/3 West, with Trojans (43), Bashley (Rydal)(42) and Fair Oak (41) winning both their completed opening games.
Trojans are marginally top after chasing down 226-8 by South Wilts II to win by seven wickets, while Bashley’s 223-8 proved far too many for Paultons.
Ed Boyd (58) and Nigel le Bas (45) shared a 121-run opening partnership as Trojans set off in pursuit of South Wilts’ total at Stoneham Lane. The emerging Tom Lewis (2-21) broke the stand, but no one could remove Syed Agha, whose unbeaten 72 proved a match winner.
Earlier, teenage duo Ed Wade (67) and Ben Howgrave-Graham (47) top scored for SW, with Jamie Donaldson and Joel Sutherland sharing six of the eight wickets to fall.
Trojans are marginally top after chasing down 226-8 by South Wilts II to win by seven wickets, while Bashley’s 223-8 proved far too many for Paultons.
Ed Boyd (58) and Nigel le Bas (45) shared a 121-run opening partnership as Trojans set off in pursuit of South Wilts’ total at Stoneham Lane. The emerging Tom Lewis (2-21) broke the stand, but no one could remove Syed Agha, whose unbeaten 72 proved a match winner.
Earlier, teenage duo Ed Wade (67) and Ben Howgrave-Graham (47) top scored for SW, with Jamie Donaldson and Joel Sutherland sharing six of the eight wickets to fall.
Bashley top scorers, James Turner (left) and Jacob Gordon, right.
James Turner (68) played the linchpin innings for Bashley, sharing 60-plus stands with Patrick Lewis (33) and Jacob Gordon (49) as the New Forest visitors progressed to 133-2 before two run outs stifled things. Sam Stroud (29) struck some big blows as Bashley reached 223-8. Paultons lost wickets all the way down the line and were dismissed for 149 (Nathan Feltham 26).
