HOOK and Newnham Basics second string moved to top spot of the Hampshire League County Division One after they won at OTs and Romsey by 69 runs.

The visitors scored 243-7 as Harry Warner hit an excellent 91 after opener Charlie Neville hit 47.

Romsey were then bowled out for 174, as captain Kevin Light excelled with ball and took 5-33 supported by Max Simpson and Ryan Connor 2-40.

Mark Porter hit an unbeaten 62 in Old Basing's 173, but they lost by eight wickets at Ropley.

Results; Regional Division One North East: AWE Tadley 215-8 St Mary's 150, Odiham II 204 Aldershot IV 97, St Mary Bourne 165-5 Oakley 161-8, Kingsclere 230-6 Overton 106, Old Basing III 173-9 (Keith Timms 81, John Holder 4-25) Rotherwick ITW 126 (Anup Adhikary 3-12, Cameron Hall 3-43), Odiham II 204 (James Hine 61) Aldershot IV 97 (Sanjay Arulchelvam 4-26), Hartley Wintney III 170-9 Whitchurch 171-4, Herriard 143-9 Crown Taverners 145-6.

Regional Division Two North East: Odiham 188 St Cross V 177-8, Ramsdell 161-6 (Dave Chambers 54) Basingstoke V 96 (Wilson 6-20), Littleton 202-8 Oakley III 187, Crown Taverners 221 Herriard II 102, Sparsholt 273-5 Ashford Hill II 121, Sherfield-on-Loddon 295-3 Aldershot V 157.