It’s a Royle command performance for Gosport!

Ephraim Royle grabbed career-best bowling figures as Gosport Borough 3rds defeated Hayling Island 2nds in Regional N of the Hampshire District League.

The teenager bagged 5-17 off eight overs as Hayling were rushout for 107 en route to a five-wicket defeat at Hayling Park.

Only Craig Ellis (18) reached double figures among Hayling’s first seven batsmen, before No 8 Roland (28) and No 9 Zach Gillam (19) top scored.

Gerry Archer junior and Russell Weller (35) made a confident start in reply, before five wickets fell in quick succession.

Jacob Patton and Phil Royle made just seven apiece while Ryan Gander and Alvin Sajijohn were out for ducks.

Completing a fine day, Royle (3 not out) was at the crease with Archer (50 not out) when the winning runs were scored.

Burridge 3rds were agonisingly close to inflicting defeat on Regional L table-toppers Trojans 2nds.

The bowled the leaders out for

123 at Burridge Rec, but could only manage 119 themselves.

Burridge’s replay began badly when opener Simon Beavis and No 3 Tom Perry were both dismissed without scoring.

Nick Creal (38) held the top order together before Jai Thakrar (34 not out) and skipper Dominic Osborne (24) added 54 for the seventh wicket.

But 105-6 soon became 119 all out.

Trojans had earlier slipped from 101-4 to 123 all out with captain Piero Perera (49) one of only two players in double figures against

Matt Steward (3-15) and Jai Thakrar (3-21).

Cellar dwelling Burridge 4ths lost again in the same group, going down by nine wickets to Old Netley & Highfield. Paul White (32) and Emily Roberts (30) top scored as Burridge were bowled out for 137 in the last of their 40 overs.

Pardeep Singh made batting look easier, smashing seven sixes and seven fours in his unbeaten 85 off 63 balls as his side raced to victory with 17 overs to spare.