THE Southern Electric Premier Division 3 championship race has taken a dramatic turn in favour of South Wilts’ seconds.
As the Salisbury club’s first team heads towards a record-breaking fourth successive Premier Division title, the second side heads to the Division 3 crown.
A 25-run win at Trojans, which coincided with Waterlooville losing a third match in four weeks, has given them a 16-point lead at the top.
Everything could now hinge on Waterlooville’s visit to Bemerton on Saturday (1pm).
A South Wilts win would make Tom Pearce’s side hot favourites for the title.
Half-centuries by Joe Cranch (57) and Steve Booth (56) pointed South Wilts to a handsome 276-8 at Stoneham Lane.
Trojans replied with a creditable 251-9 – spin pair Paul Draper and Rob Pittman shared six of the wickets – but were beaten by 25 runs.
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