BASINGSTOKE and North Hants second team lost by 34 runs to visiting Southern League Division Three promotion chasers South Wilts II.

Having won the toss and decided to bat South Wilts soon had opener Joe Cranch back in the pavillion with just six on the board, as Chris Chandler (3-26) snapped up an early wicket.

However, Sam Pittman (41) and Ben Draper (58) added 110 for the second wicket, before both men departed with the score on 116, thanks to spin twins Dave Pistorius (2-55) and Keith Harris (1-65).

South Wilts bounced back as Ron Pittman (49) and captain Tom Pearce (35) added more valuable runs.

Then an unbeaten 22 from Dominic Webb took the total to 266-8 by the end of their 50 overs.

The Bountymen’s reply got off to a great start thanks to openers Richard Vinn (43) and Andy Giles (77) as they put on 81 for the first wicket.

By the time Giles departed as the fourth man out the score had reached 149 and Giles’ fine 57 ball knock saw him hit nine fours.

Unfortunately, after this the next best scorer was Chris Chandler (24) as Basingstoke were bowled out for 232 in the 48th over.

Pearce (4-35) and Paul Draper (3-43) did most of the damage with the ball.

Next up for the second team is a trip to leaders Waterlooville, as they look to avenge a narrow nine run loss at May’s Bounty earlier in the season.

SCORECARD

Basingstoke & North Hants II v South Wilts II

South Wilts

J Cranch c Connor b Chandler 1
S Pittman b Pistorius 41
B Draper c King b Harris 58
R Pittman b Pistorius 49
T Pearce c Harsham b King 35
L Hansford c Smith b Chandler 16
D Wall c Smith b Chandler 8
D Webb not out 22
P Draper run out 0
M Burton not out 3
Extras 33
Total (for 8 wkts, 50 overs) 266

Fall: 1-6, 2-116, 3-116, 4-182, 5-223, 6-231, 7-242, 8-242

Bowling: C Chandler 10-2-26-3, R Connor 9-0-47-0, D King 7-0-40-1, H Smith 4-0-25-0, D Pistorius 10-2-55-2, K Harris 10-0-65-1.

Basingstoke

R Vinn b Pearce 43
A Giles c S Pittman b Ducellier 77
M Harsham c&b Draper 9
D Nurse c&b Draper 17
L Nurse st S Pittman b R Pittman 18
C Chandler c S Pittman b R Pittman 24
H Smith c Cranch b Pearce 11
K Harris c S Pittman b Draper 0 
R Connor not out 14
D King lbw b Pearce 1
D Pistorius b Pearce 3
Extras 15
Total (47.1 overs) 232

Fall: 1-81, 2-107, 3-141, 4-149, 5-173, 6-198, 7-210, 8-210, 9-220

Bowling: D Webb 6-0-42-0, R Pittman 9-1-39-2, M Burton 4-0-19-0, T Pearce 8.1-0-35-4, D Ducellier 10-0-48-1, P Draper 10-1-43-3.

Result: South Wilts II won by 34 runs