SEVEN wickets for Verwood seconds’ skipper Dan Thompson was the highlight of their narrow two-wicket victory over Winton 2nds in Regional Division 3 South West, writes Simon Rowley.

Tom Angel (39) was the only batsman to show any form as Winton struggled to 72-9.

The last pair, Parker (22) and Broadbent (14 no), took them to three figures as they folded for 108 in the 27th over.

Angel (4-18) and Thakker (3-18) made Verwood work hard for their runs but Simon Jordan (26 no) and Ed Hungerford (18) made sure they passed their target.

Burley 2nds were rolled over for 92 chasing Pylewell Park 2nds total of 208-5 in which Chris Cooper (96 no) and Dai Thomas (40) scored more than half the runs.

Alderholt’s revival continued in Regional Division 2 West after their 40-run victory.

Tom Morris (70) took Alderholt to 154 before they were dismissed in the 42nd over with wickets shared by Ned Thomas (2-20), Roger Tuddenham (2-23) and Alex Turner (2-36).

Hyde were soon reduced to 10-4 before skipper Pete Hayward (52) staged a recovery.

However it was Bob Westwood (4-9) who turned the game in Alderholt’s favour and, with Matt Puttock taking 3-27, the visitors were dismissed for 114 in 32 overs.

Ellingham 3rds maintained their bid for promotion in Regional Division 4 South West with a 17-run victory over Bransgore 3rds.

Ellingham lost their first two wickets without a run on the board.

Mike Dodd (29) staged a recovery but Andy Syrett (4-40) and Harry Bartlett (3-18) kept them in check as they were all out for 140.

Bransgore relied on Seb Binfield (73) but he had no support and after the Houghs, father Richard (4-29) and son Ash (3-45), did the early damage, they were finished off for 123 in the 39th over.

Ringwood 2nds recorded their first win of the season when they beat Bournemouth V by three-wickets at the Carvers.