SOUTH Wilts thirds charged into third in Hampshire County 3 North as AWE Tadley were victims of a 74-run mauling.

South Wilts’ total of 232-7 was a real team effort as Darren Sargant (36), Steve Kidd (41), Jon Burton (39) and Matt Trehy (48no) all chipped in.

It was a total the visitors never looked likely of overhauling, despite Will Belfield’s 57.

Spin duo Tom Lewis (4-31) and Miles Kantolinna (3-25) took the plaudits as Tadley succumbed to 158 all out in the 42nd over.

South Wilts fourths suffered only their third defeat of the season when losing out to Redlynch & Hale seconds.

After winning the toss, South Wilts batted first only to find runs difficult to come by against the impressive new ball bowling of Stan Boardman (3-12) and change bowler George Hayes (3-25).

Only Harrison Tyler (36) and Trevor Pittman (34) got started for the visitors in a below par score of 142.

Despite an early breakthrough from Josh Croom, the experienced pairing of Mark Savage (73) and Steve Fox (48no) led the home side to a comfortable eight-wicket win in just the 29th over of the match.

South Wilts’ fourths will be looking to get back to winning ways on Saturday when they host mid-table New Milton thirds.

RESULTS: ECB SOUTHERN ELECTRIC PREMIER LEAGUE

WEEK 12: 18 JULY 2015

ECB PREMIER DIVISION (Time pennant)

Bashley (Rydal) 296-8 (Andrews 114, C Ridley 46*, Porter 39, Barber 4-61)

Hampshire Academy 99 (Weatherley 28, Andrews 7-26)

Bashley (Rydal) won by 197 runs.

Burridge 127 (Savident 22, Ballinger 3-14)

Alton 98 (Hammond 29, Stancliffe 6-34, Dods 4-38)

Burridge won by 29 runs.

Lymington 261-6 dec (Scott 136, Ambrose 33, Metcalfe 30, Banks 3-69)

Sarisbury Athletic 181-8 (Covey 39, Rawlins 30, Metcalfe 4-71)

Match drawn.

South Wilts 272 (Morton 68, Abel 54, Duffield 35, Snell 3-51)

Ventnor 172 (Bartlett 56, Franklin 4-29)

South Wilts won by 100 runs.

Havant 332-9 (Stone 107, Morgan 80, S Ransley 55, Hindley 31)

St Cross Symondians 310-8 (Pollard 82, Stokes 56, Rouse 48, Bransgrove 40, Hindley 3-58)

Match drawn.