HARTLEY Wintney are still searching for their first win since being promoted back into the Southern League Division One, after they lost at Liphook by just eight runs.

The visitors got off to a super start, as the home side found themselves 1-2 as wicket keeper Will Kerr snapped two early catches off the bowling of Ben Earney and James Beckwith.

This soon became 14-3, but from then on match winner Harry Munt steered Liphook to a score of 208, as he hit a superb 102 from 121 balls, which included 11 fours and two sixes.

He was well supported by Sam Franks (20) and Sean Burton (31).

Three Hartley bowlers Earney, Beckwith and Rhys Batcup ended up with two wickets each.

The visitors reply did not start well, as they were soon 29-3, but after this they chipped away at the total.

Every player got into double figures, but in the end they just fell short being all out for 200.

Beckwith top scored with 50 from 48 balls, which saw him clear the boundary rope four times.

Next best for Hartley was Will Ross (21) and Earney (20).

Things get no easier for the village side next weekend as reigning champions and second placed Calmore are the visitors.