DEPLETED Nomansland pushed through a sticky selection dilemma to win by five wickets at Beaulieu in Regional Division Two (West).

Sam Dempster won the toss and invited the hosts to bat.

They started well with an opening stand of 65 that was broken when Matt Pooley was bowled by Matt Rowland for 33.

His opening partner Cliff Bannell played the anchor role as wickets started to fall at the other end, with only Charlie Maton (15) reaching double figures. All five visiting bowlers took wickets, with the ‘spin twins’, comprising Matt Rowland (2-42) and Gary Loveless (3-29), doing the damage.

Bannell carried his bat and ended on 58 not out as Bealieu were all out at tea for 157.

Regular Nomansland umpire Tony Jolliffe had been pressed into playing and opened the batting with Gary Loveless and the pair put on a useful 30 before Jolliffe edged one behind and departed for 12. Sam Dempster (21) added 43 with Loveless before being bowled, and then Rich Dempster (21) and Loveless added a further 53 before both fell with the score on 126 (Loveless 54).

Another wicket fell soon after, but any worries were quickly dispelled as James Mason (23 not out) saw the visitors home by five wickets with ten overs to spare. Pooley, with 3-29, bowled well for Beaulieu.