South Wilts Cricket Club lose to Sarisbury Athletic

Had defending champions St Cross Symondians won at Bournemouth (where the hosts' last pair held out for a draw), South Wilts would have lost top spot.

So, as the season approaches its halfway mark, there's everything to play for at the top, with Burridge lurking in third spot.

Opener James Degg (63) held things together, adding useful fifth wicket runs. (Image: Supplied)

Nathan Feltham's maiden Premier Division century was the talk of the day - the left-hander lifting the visitors from an uncertain 52-3 to 220 all out.

Maturing into a reliable middle-order batsman, the former Paultons cricketer hit 12 fours and four sixes in a 154-ball innings.

In the context of the game, Feltham's 47-run stand for the eighth wicket with Connor Clark (10) was invaluable.

Young Zimbabwean Nathaniel Hlabangana (23) earlier overcame trying batting conditions, Gloucestershire trialist Tom Cheater taking 4-38 across two spells, including the wickets of top order pair Joe Baker (21) and Jack Robson.

Former South Wilts run gun Tom Morton made a rare Sarisbury appearance, falling leg before to Tom Grant.

South Wilts wilted to 71-4 with Clark dismissing Cape Town's Josh Chippendale and left-arm spinner Sam Hill removing Cheater and skipper Ben Draper in the space of four balls.

Opener James Degg (63) held things together, adding useful fifth wicket runs with Archie Fairfax-Ross (31).

Once Sarisbury broke the partnership it became a bit of cat and mouse, with Matt Falconer (27) batting nicely and helping the total to 207-8, 13 runs behind.

Amid increasing tension, a ninth wicket stand of 34 was ended when Archie Pascoe (24) was caught by Joshua Williams off the bowling of Rob Franklin.

Clark (4-42) then wrapped up the innings at 209 all out.