HAMPSHIRE League Regional Two North East leaders St Mary’s took another step towards the title with a 160-run victory over visiting Basingstoke and North Hants V.

A great batting display saw the home side post an impressive total of 279-5, this was thanks to Tom Lee (66), Marc Minkin 53 from 24 balls. a maiden half century from Dan Staff and Mike Richardson (48).

The Bountymen were then bowled out for 119, as they never recovered after Kevin Waldock and Stephen Reid reduced them to 18-3.

Dan Vickery 3-31 and Ali Kanjee 2-33 then completed the job.

This weekend, they have no game and finish the season at Hook and Newnham Basics IV a week on Saturday.

Oakley II are still second, even if they did not have a game this weekend.

They entertain Compton and Chandlers Ford III and like St Mary's they look certain for promotion.

Hartley Wintney III enjoyed an eight wicket win as Jonathan Haigh had a great game with bat and ball.

Haigh took 4-22 as Cove reached 156-7 and then hit 84 not out which included eight fours and five sixes as Hartley cruised to 159-2, with opener Martin Prodger scoring 66.

Ramsdell II(153-6) lost by 133 runs even if Russell Cook took 3-71. AWE Tadley’s and Hook and Newnham Basics IV games were abandoned.

Silchester still lead the way in Division One North East after a great 130 run success at Ropley II.

Rob Jones 80 and Benjamin Bisson 42 helped the visitors to 255. The home side finished on 125-4.

Odiham and Greywell II (185-7) beat Bishop’s Waltham III by 40 runs as Jamie Read scored 57 and Kerry Hartnett took 5-38.

Richie Smith hit 74 to help Overton II to 192-5 and a five wicket success at Holybourne.

Old Basing III (160-9) beat Sherfield-on-Loddon (115) by 45 runs, while Kingsclere (168-6) beat Crown Taverners who they bowled out for 74.

Rotherwick ITW were bowled out fro 75 as they lost by 87 runs at Fair Oak III.

Odiham III (267) won at Aldershot V by 96 runs in the Division Three North East.

Hook V (166-8) lost by seven wickets at Easton and Martyr Worthy III. Herriard II’s game was abandoned.