REDLYNCH and Hale's seconds managed to register a comfortable six-wicket win at Ringwood in Regional Division 2 West.

The hosts were unable to get going as Dom Sell sent down a miserly 9-5-1-8 and stand-in skipper Jack Cobern 7-2-1-15. Only Dave Butcher (44*) applied himself with any conviction as teammates departed around him thanks to Russ Church (3-31) and wickets again for youngster Will Hewlett (4-18). Ringwood advanced to just 73 all out in 32 overs.

After the interval, and wary of rain coming, the visitors lost two cheap wickets before Jon Hatchett (23) and Ben Vincent (25*) applied the accelerator to overhaul the target in the 23rd over with six wickets in hand.

The first team's clash against Hook & N Basics in County Division 3 (North) was one of many washed out across the region and not a ball was bowled in anger at Woodfalls Cross.

However, the thirds got their game under way at Hale and were 21 without loss before a torrential downpour put paid to any further play.