OAKLEY went to the top of the Hampshire League County Division Four North after their eighth consecutive win which was beating visiting Basingstoke and North Hants IV by 89 runs.

Batting first Oakley’s tail weighted in with the runs, thanks to James Bayliss (22) Brad Compton-Bearne (25), while last pair Rob Wood (21) and Tom Barnes (25) particularly impressive, while Basingstoke conceded 52 extras.

Basingstoke were then bowled out for 108, as Mark Potter led the way with 4-10 from seven overs and Wood, Barnes and Clive Welsman all took two wickets each.

In Division One, Sam Bruin (33) and Jock Robson (57) built the platform for a nine wicket win over visiting Andover II.

The visitors were bowled out for 92 as 16-year-old Josh Balcombe (5-17) his second five wicket haul of the season and Kerr Franklin took 3-26.

Results Hampshire League County Div 1: Andover 107 Hook II 109-1.

Div 2: Compton 236-8 Old Basing 152, Locks Heath 174 Basingstoke 177-8.

Div 3 North: Ramdell 208-9 (Paul Burrows 75) Steep 215-4, Hook III 77 OTs & Romsey 78-1.

Div 4 North: Twyford 155 Overton 156-2 (Sam Miller 68), Tichbourne Park 286 AWE Tadley 169, Rowledge III 209-6 Silchester 208-7 (Olly Dodd 41 Shay Bradley 41) Compton II 152-9 Old Basing 160-1 (Arcot Venkat 71no), Oakley 197 Basingstoke Iv 108, Ashford Hill 235-8 (Mark Williamson 64no) Donnington 210 (Mark Williamson 3-39).

Regional Div 1 North East: Overton II 230-6 (A Pett 80) St Cross IV 195-7, Ropley II 230-6 Rotherwick ITW 231-6 (Paul Buckingham 115no), St Mary’s 131 (Peter Hook 4-27, Andrew Hook 3-20) Hook IV (Nick Harding 52no), Kingsclere 93 Old Basing III 96-4, Hartley III 212-9 Odiham 139-8, Sherfield on Loddon 85 Crown Taverners 86-5, Colden Common 202-5 Oakley II 177-8.

Div 1 North West: Laverstock 208-6 Whitchurch 145.

Div 2 North East: Odiham III 224-9 Herriard 151, Basingstoke V 176 Crown Taverners 177-7.

Div 3 North East: Herriard II v Tichbourne Park visitors forfeited, AWE Tadley v Froxfield visitors forfeited.