South Wilts on a roll after beating Bashley (Rydal)
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St Cross Symondians beat league leaders Bournemouth
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Above: Ben Draper stumped. Below: Matt Burton bowling. Pictures by Roy Honeybone It was arguably one of the best and most dramatic matches there have been in 21 years of ECB Southern Premier League cricket. South Wilts, defending a relatively modest 203, reduced St Cross Symondians to 84-9 before the Winchester club’s last pair Ed Ellis and Matt Haworth share a century stand to send nerves jangling and the deficit to a mere 12 runs. Then, with St Cross 191-9 and potentially only two scoring shots away from a quite remarkable victory, South Wilts’ wicketkeeper captain Ben Draper bags a record-equalling seventh victim of the innings and the hosts were all out.
Matthew Falconer After three weeks of sheer frustration, brought on by the wettest May in living memory South Wilts seconds finally got their season underway with a 68 run victory over Paultons at Lower Bemerton. Batting first after losing the toss Joe Cranch (52), emphasising yet again his value to the team, and Sam Litchfield (50) gave the Salisbury side the ideal start with an opening partnership of 93, laying foundations which were seized upon by the fast emerging George Edwards (37) and skipper Rob Pittman (30) as South Wilts reached a total of 227 for 8 from their 40 allocated overs. Paultons began their reply in tentative fashion against accurate bowling from openers Nick Partridge and Jayden Atkinson, The first wicket fell when Rob Pittman brought himself into, the attack, accounting for the first three wickets by the time the score had reached 66. Ben Rogers arrival at the wicket saw the visitors move to 104 before 15-year-old Matthew Falconer commenced his spell f