BASINGSTOKE and North Hants moved up to second place last weekend, keeping the pressure on Southern League Division One leaders Calmore Sports after a 20-run win at Bournemouth.

The gap between the top two is 19 points with three games left of the season.

This Saturday, the Bountymen will hope to sign off their home campaign with a victory, but have a tricky game as Portsmouth are the visitors.

The Pompey side have run hot and cold this season, but beat Basingstoke in the reverse fixture back in June.

The Bountymen make one change to the side which won at Bournemouth as Richard Vinn is unavailable and spin king Matt Thankachan comes back in the line-up.

Basingstoke captain Stokes said: “It will be a tough game and we are taking nothing for granted we just want to tick off another game ahead of our final two games away.”

After this the Bountymen are away at bottom side Tichborne Park, before a trip to local rivals Hook and Newnham Basics.

Leaders Calmore face a visit from fourth placed Sarisbury Athletic this weekend, before a trip to Rowledge and they end with a home game against Portsmouth.

So there is still everything to play for with the title securing the only promotion place.