HARTLEY Wintney will go into the final weekend of their Southern League Division One campaign still in the drop zone, but only three points behind Totton and Eling in the final safety place.

Hartley finish with a trip to Andover, while Totton entertain Hook and Newnham Basics and bottom side Calmore Sports travel to out of form Basingstoke and North Hants.

Hartley lost their latest game at home to Rowledge by six wickets after winning the toss and electing to bat.

Opener Matt Kerr enjoyed another fine innings for the village side, as he top scored with 79, which included four fours and four sixes.

After the home side lost early wickets, Kerr and Jack Hersh (26) added 62 for the third wicket, but from 96-2 Hartley slumped to 114-8.

Chris Jolley (16) and Rex Porter (15) scored some useful runs as the home side finished on 162-9 with Chris Broad (4-34) the top visiting bowler.

Hartley needed early wickets and Ollie Waddington with an excellent five over spell which saw him give up just 18 runs and also he removed opener Ricky Yates with just 14 on the board.

Chris Yates Jnr (39) and Chris Broad (46) then moved Rowledge to victory with a second wicket stand worth 84 runs.

The Hartley bowlers continue to bowl tightly, but the visitors reached their target with eight overs to spare.

Aaron Wivell (3-24) enjoyed his best day with ball as he took the last three wickets.

SCOREBOARD

Hartley Wintney v Rowledge

Hartley Wintney

M Kerr c C Yates Jnr b Wish 79
R Hill b Bloomfield 0
D Plume c C Yates Jnr b Keeley 8
J Hersh b Bloomfield 26
A Wivell b Broad 4
D Wrenn b Broad 0
J Kerr b Broad 0
C Jolley st Bloomfield b Broad 16
R Porter b Lloyd 15
O Waddington not out 4
S Waddington not out 3
Extras 7
Total (for 9 wkts, 50 overs) 162

Fall: 1-8, 2-34, 3-96, 4-112, 5-112, 6-114, 7-128, 8-142, 9-159.

Bowling: A Bloomfield 10-1-30-2, C Yates Snr 8-3-9-0, G Keeley 8-0-36-1, D Lloyd 10-0-40-1, C Broad 9-0-34-4, J Wish 5-0-11-1.

Rowledge

R Yates c Hill b O Waddington 9
C Yates Jnr c Hill b Wivell 39
C Broad c Hersh b Wivell 46
D Lloyd not out 28
A Bloomfield c J Kerr b Wivell 8
I Metcalfe not out 15
Extras 18
Total (for 4 wkts, 41.5 overs) 163

Fall: 1-14, 2-98, 3-122, 4-141.

Bowling: C Jolley 9-1-41-0, O Waddington 5-0-18-1, S Waddington 5-0-34-0, D Wrenn 7-1-20-0, A Wivell 10-3-24-3, J Hersh 5.5-0-25-0.

Result: Rowledge won by 6 wkts