HOOK and Newnham Basics slipped from first to third in the Southern Electric Premier Division 1 standings, after their batsman suffered a rare off day against visiting Bournemouth.
The visitors won the toss at KGV and elected to bowl and it soon proved to be a good move with both Ben Thane and Matt Love back in the pavilion with just three runs scored.
Kieran Thomson (16) and top scorer Matt Buckingham (24) looked to have got the team back on track, but they were both victims of Bournemouth’s top bowler Matthew Jones (4-31) as Hook were soon 53-4.
Richard Willcock (23) tried to stay around, but only Josh Buckingham (16) gave him any support as the home side were all out for 106.
Andrew Woodward (3-27) did the damage with the ball late on, as wicket-keeper Luke Matthews finished with five catches.
Shane Brewer (2-18) from three overs made early erodes into the visitors innings, but Martin Miller (23) and Joshua Finnie (26) put on 43 for the third wicket before both were out with the score on 74.
Matt Jones (21) took up the mantle to see Bournemouth home after 24 overs for the loss of five wickets.
Hook & Newnham’s defeat enabled New Milton to surge back to the top - but they were run extremely close by basement side Calmore Sports at Fernhill.
The Green and Golds could only manage 134 in their 50 overs and Calmore were dismissed just 13 runs short.
Asked if the fixture had provided his team with a scare, New Milton captain James Park admitted: "You can say that again!
"With Hook losing to Bournemouth, it could be a defining result for us come the end of the season. These are the sort of games you need to win if you are going to win league titles."
New Milton were put in to bat first and appeared in control as Nick Park (22) and Mark House (23) guided the hosts to 45.
However, both openers and James Haggaty were caught in swift succession, which put New Milton on 54-3.
James Park (15) and Ben Lawes added another 25 to the total before a similar situation struck again, the home side suddenly on 80-6.
Lawes (30) had survived the Calmore onslaught and continued to hit runs as the tailenders supported him, with New Milton ending on 134 runs for their 50 overs.
For Calmore, Luke Johnson took 3-29, while James Rose (2-18) and Mark Lavelle (2-32) also impressed.
The visitors were in major bother early in their reply at 12-3, Dan Loader striking twice and teenager George Watts once.
However, Calmore increased to 117 the total for the loss of just two further wickets.
But at that stage, a huge collapse saw the visitors put on just four runs for the final five wickets, the dismissal of opener, teenage left-hander Ben Johns (53), pictured, proving important in the equation.
Nick Gargaro took 4-25 , Dan Loader three for 18 and Nick Elliott two for 17.
Captain James Park said: "The trouble with this league, as we've found out previously, is that anyone can beat anyone. That's what happens in 50-over cricket.
"I can't fault the effort of our lads but we need to improve in the batting department."
Totton & Eling pulled off a dramatic two-wicket win over Rowledge – the winning runs coming off the fourth ball of the last over, courtesy of four byes past the wicketkeeper !
The Eels were chasing an all-out Rowledge total of 206 and, despite a back-to-form knock from Andrew Fletcher (55), appeared in trouble when skipper Richard Dibden became a third victim for Nic Taylor (3-58) at 131-7.
A half-century stand between Nick Jenkin (36) and Azeem Hamid (27) hoisted the Totton reply to 183.
But when both batsmen returned to the pavilion within two runs of each other, Rowledge held the upper hand.
Chris Blake and Luke Mooney took it to 203-8, leaving Totton to get four runs off three balls when Jake Wish sent a delivery straight past his elder brother Ben (who was standing up to the stumps) and to the boundary to get the Eels home.
Earlier, David Lloyd (62) top scored for Rowledge, while Tom Arnold garnered five victims behind the stumps, two off Josh Metcalfe (3-22).
The win edged Totton two points ahead of Andover, who suffered a two-run defeat by Liphook & Ripsley at London Road.
Batting first on a lively track and making good use of a fast outfield, Liphook totalled 222-7, with opener Rob Nicklin (55) the main stay and assisted by Harry Munt (41) and Giles Cover with whom he shared in partnerships of 89 and 33. The late middle order was also productive.
Andover started off with a quick-fire 31 from Ali Hooper before being bowled by Cover 2-56.
All eyes were on the experienced Dave Taylor, who had mercilessly punished the Liphook attack in the first game, his unbeaten 172 winning the match single-handed.
His partnership with Darron Augustus (28) of 48 was beginning to look ominous when Taylor mistimed a shot to Jonny Pryce, one of his three excellent catches.
The Andover batting then began to lose some impetus, led by Sean Burton with 4-42, while Munt (2-35) completed an admirable spell.
Liphook seemed to be in charge when Luke Andrews 24 was caught brilliantly by Pryce off Chaz Janzur with the score on 172-9, still 50 short.
Tail-enders Dylan Augustus (36 not out) and Danny Foy (15 not out) pressed on impressively, to seek 14 off the last over from Giles Cover.
They needed a boundary off the last ball of the innings which Suman Ganguly cut off for one to the immense relief of the visitors.
The visitors won the toss at KGV and elected to bowl and it soon proved to be a good move with both Ben Thane and Matt Love back in the pavilion with just three runs scored.
Kieran Thomson (16) and top scorer Matt Buckingham (24) looked to have got the team back on track, but they were both victims of Bournemouth’s top bowler Matthew Jones (4-31) as Hook were soon 53-4.
Richard Willcock (23) tried to stay around, but only Josh Buckingham (16) gave him any support as the home side were all out for 106.
Andrew Woodward (3-27) did the damage with the ball late on, as wicket-keeper Luke Matthews finished with five catches.
Shane Brewer (2-18) from three overs made early erodes into the visitors innings, but Martin Miller (23) and Joshua Finnie (26) put on 43 for the third wicket before both were out with the score on 74.
Matt Jones (21) took up the mantle to see Bournemouth home after 24 overs for the loss of five wickets.
Hook & Newnham’s defeat enabled New Milton to surge back to the top - but they were run extremely close by basement side Calmore Sports at Fernhill.
The Green and Golds could only manage 134 in their 50 overs and Calmore were dismissed just 13 runs short.
Asked if the fixture had provided his team with a scare, New Milton captain James Park admitted: "You can say that again!
"With Hook losing to Bournemouth, it could be a defining result for us come the end of the season. These are the sort of games you need to win if you are going to win league titles."
New Milton were put in to bat first and appeared in control as Nick Park (22) and Mark House (23) guided the hosts to 45.
However, both openers and James Haggaty were caught in swift succession, which put New Milton on 54-3.
James Park (15) and Ben Lawes added another 25 to the total before a similar situation struck again, the home side suddenly on 80-6.
Lawes (30) had survived the Calmore onslaught and continued to hit runs as the tailenders supported him, with New Milton ending on 134 runs for their 50 overs.
For Calmore, Luke Johnson took 3-29, while James Rose (2-18) and Mark Lavelle (2-32) also impressed.
The visitors were in major bother early in their reply at 12-3, Dan Loader striking twice and teenager George Watts once.
However, Calmore increased to 117 the total for the loss of just two further wickets.
But at that stage, a huge collapse saw the visitors put on just four runs for the final five wickets, the dismissal of opener, teenage left-hander Ben Johns (53), pictured, proving important in the equation.
Nick Gargaro took 4-25 , Dan Loader three for 18 and Nick Elliott two for 17.
Captain James Park said: "The trouble with this league, as we've found out previously, is that anyone can beat anyone. That's what happens in 50-over cricket.
"I can't fault the effort of our lads but we need to improve in the batting department."
Totton & Eling pulled off a dramatic two-wicket win over Rowledge – the winning runs coming off the fourth ball of the last over, courtesy of four byes past the wicketkeeper !
The Eels were chasing an all-out Rowledge total of 206 and, despite a back-to-form knock from Andrew Fletcher (55), appeared in trouble when skipper Richard Dibden became a third victim for Nic Taylor (3-58) at 131-7.
A half-century stand between Nick Jenkin (36) and Azeem Hamid (27) hoisted the Totton reply to 183.
But when both batsmen returned to the pavilion within two runs of each other, Rowledge held the upper hand.
Chris Blake and Luke Mooney took it to 203-8, leaving Totton to get four runs off three balls when Jake Wish sent a delivery straight past his elder brother Ben (who was standing up to the stumps) and to the boundary to get the Eels home.
Earlier, David Lloyd (62) top scored for Rowledge, while Tom Arnold garnered five victims behind the stumps, two off Josh Metcalfe (3-22).
The win edged Totton two points ahead of Andover, who suffered a two-run defeat by Liphook & Ripsley at London Road.
Batting first on a lively track and making good use of a fast outfield, Liphook totalled 222-7, with opener Rob Nicklin (55) the main stay and assisted by Harry Munt (41) and Giles Cover with whom he shared in partnerships of 89 and 33. The late middle order was also productive.
Andover started off with a quick-fire 31 from Ali Hooper before being bowled by Cover 2-56.
All eyes were on the experienced Dave Taylor, who had mercilessly punished the Liphook attack in the first game, his unbeaten 172 winning the match single-handed.
His partnership with Darron Augustus (28) of 48 was beginning to look ominous when Taylor mistimed a shot to Jonny Pryce, one of his three excellent catches.
The Andover batting then began to lose some impetus, led by Sean Burton with 4-42, while Munt (2-35) completed an admirable spell.
Liphook seemed to be in charge when Luke Andrews 24 was caught brilliantly by Pryce off Chaz Janzur with the score on 172-9, still 50 short.
Tail-enders Dylan Augustus (36 not out) and Danny Foy (15 not out) pressed on impressively, to seek 14 off the last over from Giles Cover.
They needed a boundary off the last ball of the innings which Suman Ganguly cut off for one to the immense relief of the visitors.