Cricket

Lymington had a tough day at home to second-placed Burridge but a gutsy performance with both bat and ball saw Lymo home by 42 runs.

In one of New Milton’s worst days, no batter scored more than six runs in succumbing to an eight-wicket defeat to Hook & Newnham Basics.

With their highest-ever SPL total, a dominant Lymington overwhelmed Hampshire Academy after posting 409-6 at the Ageas Bowl nursery ground.

Calmore opened the season with a 43-run victory over local rivals New Milton in low-scoring match in which only four batsmen broke the 20-run mark.

Despite slipping to a 78-run defeat on the opening day, there were optimistic signs for Lymington CC against last year's league champions.

In their first match of the season, Sway eked out a hard-earned two-wicket win over South Wilts seconds at Jubilee Fields.

Calmore Sports remarkable attempt to retain the Voneus Village Cup at Lord's faltered at the final hurdle, with Dumbleton winning by 86 runs.

IN-FORM Calmore Sports secured their third win in a row as all eyes turn to their second straight Voneus National Village Cup final at Lord's.

LANGLEY Manor and Sway shared a 128-run tie at Knellers Lane, with Manor gaining promotion to SPL Division Two.

LANGLEY Manor CC set itself up for a thrilling end of the season, with a 134-run win over Trojans.

A WINNER-takes-all end to the Southern League Division 3 season is on the cards for two New Forest teams.

Bashley (Rydal)'s Josh Digby returned his side's best betting and bowling figures to help secure an 83-run win to defeat local rivals Totton & Eling.

Former Arnewood School pupil Charlotte Taylor continues to bamboozle batters after taking five wickets in this season's Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.

SWAY completed an SPL double over relegated threatened Trojans, with a 70-run win at Stoneham Lane.

BEN Johns left the field to a standing ovation from a 500-plus crowd after a batting masterclass which guided Calmore Sports to a seven-wicket win.

LYMINGTON overwhelmed the opposition for the second game running, winning by 167 runs as Havant were skittled by a penetrative bowling attack.

NEW Milton emerged victorious from a razor-close President’s Cup final, securing the win after losing fewer wickets than last year’s champions Fawley.

NEW Milton secured back-to-back wins for the second time this season, thanks largely to a six-wicket haul from Dan Loader.

LYMINGTON were the runaway winners against Totton & Eling CC, with Jovan Dhariwal top-scoring with 111 runs and Dan Cox taking five wickets.

CALMORE Sports are one win away from a second consecutive Lord's appearance in the Voneus Village Cup final after defeating Goatacre by five wickets.