HOOK and Newnham Basics’ title hopes in the Southern League Division One suffered a major set-back, as they lost at Bournemouth by 115 runs.

The second placed visitors were bowled out for 115, as they tried to chase down the home side’s 230-6.

Meanwhile, leaders Sarisbury Athletic were making easy work of Portsmouth as they shot them out for 52, having been bowled out themselves for 149.

This leaves the table toppers needing just one win from their final two games to clinch the title, which are home to Liphook and Ripsley and away to Bournemouth.

If they do not, then Hook must win both their remaining games, which are at home to lowly Totton and Eling next weekend and then local rivals Basingstoke and North Hants on September 3, to stand any chance of winning the title.

In the game at Bournemouth, the Dorset side won the toss and decided to bat, and lost Martin Miller bowled by Jordan Hobday for a silver duck.

However, the home side then set about building a match winning score, as opener Ben Bridgen (55) and Luke Matthews (110) put on 121 for the second wicket.

The partnership was finally broken by Anik Divecha.

The home side looked in good shape to amass a massive total, as they reached 155-4 after 35 overs, but they only added 75 in the last 15 overs, as they finished on 230-6 with Ryan Wiltshire unbeaten at the end on 34.

Harry Came (2-27) removed century man Matthews, whose innings included 10 fours and two sixes and came from 127 balls.

The Hook reply suffered an early set back, as Kieran Thomson was out with just five on the board.

Ben Thane (23) and Harry Came (17) nearly added 50 for the second wicket, but both were out in the space of five runs, as Andrew Woodward (4-40) continued to take out the top order.

With Matt Love and Nick Willcock following shortly afterwards Hook found themselves 53-5.

Jordan Hobday (22) and Matt Buckingham (19) tried to get the visitors back into the game.

The pair added 40 for the sixth wicket, but Dominic Clutterback (2-24) dismissed both of them thanks to catches from Woodward.

Hook were soon 97-9 on their way to be bowled out for 115.