BASINGSTOKE and North Hants seconds lost by seven wickets to visiting St Cross II in the Southern League Division Two.

The home side were put into bat and after the early loss of Josh May, Chris Jolley (46) and Chris Froud (24) set about building the innings, but after this only Callum Coombs (15) and Chris Chandler (14) made it into double figures, as Basingstoke were all out for 129.

The St Cross reply was led by former Hampshire star Jason Laney (32) and Paul Hawkins (37) and cruised to seven wicket success as Greg Donaldson took two wickets.

This weekend, the seconds travel to Paultons.