CALLUM Coombs was once again the star with the bat as Basingstoke and North Hants second team made it four wins on the trot.

Their latest victims in southern League Division Thre were visiting second placed side Trojans at May’s Bounty.

The middle order batsmen hit his third half century in a row as his 70 not out steered his side to victory.

He shared a fifth wicket partnership worth 81 with George Chaffer (31) and then an unbeaten stand of 90 with Keith Harsham (48) as the home side won by five wickets.

Earlier in the contest, Trojans won the toss and elected to bat and made a steady start reaching 106-2 thanks to opener Edward Boyd (51).

Trojans continued to keep the scoreboard ticking with most of their players getting into double figures, but they were eventually bowled out for 219.

Spinner Dave Pistorius (3-38) was the top wicket taker, with Dan King and Harry Smith both taking two wickets.

It was then left to Coombs to keep the winning streak going and next week they entertain Lymington IIs.

SCORECARD

Basingstoke and North Hants II v Trojans

Trojans

S Williams c Giles b H Smith 14
E Boyd c Rizwan b Pistorius 51
D Babidge c M Harsham b King 13
E Pope b Pistorius 23
J Truscott run out 16
S Mahmood b King 22
J Prouton b Pistorius 35
J Wright run out 22 
J Solanki c Chaffer b Smith 8
T James not out 2
F Rahim b Chaffer 0
Extras 13
Total (49.5 overs) 219

Fall: 1-22, 2-44, 3-106, 4-125, 5-127, 6-183, 7-189, 8-213, 9-213.

Bowling: H Smith 9-0-36-2, K Harsham 6-0-19-0, D King 10-1-41-2, G Chaffer 8.5-1-36-1, K Harris 6-1-46-0, D Pistorius 10-1-38-3.

Basingstoke II

A Giles c Prouton b James 14
M Rizwan cMammood b Rahim 11
M Harsham c Prouten b Wright 14
C Coombs not out 70
J Oates b Wright 0
G Chaffer b Pope 31
K Harsham not out 48
Extras 32
Total (for 5 wkts, 46.1 overs) 220

Fall: 1-17, 2-35, 3-49, 4-49, 5-130.

Bowling: F Rahim 10-1-36-1, T James 10-1-31-1, J Wright 8.1-2-38-2, S Mahmood 8-0-46-0, E Pope 6-0-39-1.

Result: Basingstoke won by five wickets.