ROYAL LONDON ECB NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW

New Milton face an early season trek to Ventnor’s Steephill bowl in the opening round of the Royal London national club cricket championship on April 26.  Fawley host Lymington in an all-Forest affair at the Waterside Sports Club, Holbury, while Premier Division pair Bashley (Rydal) and Burridge lock horns at the BCG.   Totton & Eling have a tough first rounder at the Linden Oval against Potterne, who finished third in the West of England Premier League Division 1 last year.   Basingstoke & North Hants, Havant and South Wilts all have opening round byes.