SOUTH Wilts have boosted their prospects of winning the ECB Southern Electric Premier League championship for a record fourth successive season with another big signing, writes Mike Vimpany.

Little more than a week after announcing the arrival of Western Australian left-arm pace bowler Ryan Duffield, the triple Premiership winners have snapped up Hampshire batsman Sean Terry.

Ironically, the 23-year old, whose father Paul made several England appearances, is the future brother-in-law of Duffield, who is engaged to Sean’s sister.

Terry, who has previously played SEPL cricket for Bashley (Rydal) and Burridge, has made 14 first team appearances for Hampshire, scoring 50 or more on five separate occasions.

He made scores of 53 (v Northants) and 63 against Leicestershire in last season’s Royal London 50-over Cup competition.

Terry’s arrival at Bemerton coincides with South Wilts racking up 300-plus totals in both their opening pre-season games.

They followed up a massive 330-5 in their first friendly against Bournemouth with an equally impressive 325-6 on the delightful Falkland ground at Newbury.

Eddie Abel, who hit a century against Bournemouth, made 83, while Joe Cranch (65) and Tom Morton (60) also made their mark.

Former Hampshire all-rounder Hamza Riazhuddin smashed 165 of Falkland’s 300-run response, leaving South Wilts 25-run victors.

Teenager William Wade was also amongst the runs, making an unbeaten 107 as South Wilts seconds piled up 302-6 against Falkland at Bemerton.

Opening partner Sam Pittman (65) and Ben Draper (50) also made runs in the sunshine before Falkland were dismissed for 156, Dominic Webb taking 4-36.

South Wilts play their final pre-season friendly –and a meaningful one as well – when they visit Corsham on Saturday (1pm).

Duffield, who flies in from Western Australia this week, is expected to make his South Wilts debut.