HOOK and Newnham Basics IV remain top of Hampshire League Regional Division One North East after a three wicket success at Kingsclere.

Chris Hanney 87 top scored in Kingsclere's 182 as James Balcombe helped himself to 4-39.

Opener Balcombe then hit 57 which included four fours and three sixes as the visitors got home losing seven wickets.

Results: Regional Div 1NE: St Mary's 152 Ropley 154-6, Petersfield 75 (Sanjay Arulchelvam 3-7, Mike O'Connor 3-17) Odiham 77-1, Oakley 140-9 (Ian Bennett 49 not out) Easton II 144-2, Rotherwick ITW 147-8 Colden Common 149-3. Div 1NW: Southampton Comm II 78 Whitchurch 82-1. Div 2NE: Herriard 251-6 Sparshott III 172-7, Odiham III 252 (Rolo Harrup 42, Tyler Bradley 3-45) Basingstoke V (Stephen Rolfe 52), Ramsdell 126-7 Holybourne 129-5. Div 2 NW: Michelmarsh II 252-9 (Steve Wadsworth 3-52) Ashford Hill II 191-9 (Steven Peters 54 not out). Div 3 NE: Herriard 169 Petersfield 170-3.