Hayling’s triple best - but Locks and Sarisbury crash

There were three Hampshire League best performances as Hayling Island defeated Paultons to remain fifth in County Division 3.

First, Greg Chaplin hit a league best 72 not out as Hayling posted 238-5 after electing to bat.

He hit eight fours in a 62-ball knock, continuing his good form - he had struck 58 not out (v Verwood) and 43 (v Kerala) last month.

With Matt Colban (47) and Rob Cells (44) also in the runs, Hayling posted a challenging target.

It was one that Paultons attacked with gusto, especially when skipper Andrew Collins (66) and Tom Cottrell (65) were sharing a 135-run stand for the third wicket.

The key moments came when Colban dismissed both players - bowling Collins and having Cottrell caught by

Tom Chaplin.

That sparked a major collapse, Paultons nosediving from 183-2 to 211 out out - losing by 25 runs.

Colban finished with a Hayling HL best 4-32 and Daniel Holt - another player in his first season at the club - did likewise in cleaning up the tail to end with 4-37.

Locks Heath and Sarisbury Athletic 2nds remain entrenched in the three-team drop zone after suffering defeats.

Locks are third bottom after a six-wicket loss to Cadnam at Lambs Corner.

Opener Matt Short (46) was the only Locks batsman to score more than 19 as his side were restricted to 154-8. They only got that many due to Cadnam conceding 23 wides in a total of 30 extras.

Cadnam opener Jacob Sheath anchored his side’s winning reply with an unbeaten 35.

Captain Ryan Cooper who opened with him - hit 34 while Daniel George top scored with 59 as the hosts cantered to victory.

Sarisbury are bottom after suffering a 23-run loss to fellow strugglers Verwood.

Opener Scott McLeonards (60 not out) batted throughout the 40 overs as Verwood posted 170-5 at Potterne Park.

Sarisbury contributed to their own downfall conceding 29 wides in a total of 39 extras (the second highest score).

No Sarisbury batsman could match McLeonards’ stickability, No 7 Ben Bradley top scoring with an unbeaten 32. Opener Paul Friedrich (25) and keeper Keiran Whitt (21) were next highest as Athletic were dismissed for 147.