He’s alright, Jack-263 runs and no dismissals!

Jack Davies carried his superb form into the Southern Premier League as Havant 2nds’ return to the competition ended in defeat.

The Portsmouth & Southsea batter had struck two unbeaten centuries - 112 (v Purbrook, friendly) and 101 (v Locks Heath, Portsmouth Midweek League) ahead of the SPL Division 3 opener at Havant Park.

This time Davies compiled an unbeaten 50 as P & S strolled to a seven-wicket win against a Havant side fresh from winning Hampshire League promotion last summer.

That’s 263 runs in three innings without being dismissed!

Davies - who hit eight fours in his 46-ball knock - and wicket-keeper

Alex Davidson (36 not out) shared an unbroken fourth wicket stand of 57 as

P & S chased down a 117 victory target inside 22 overs.

Alex Wilkinson (2-37) had reduced P & S to 18-2 by dismissing Matt Benfield (4) and brother Tom Benfield (0). But Davies and Shaun Briggs (22) took the score to 61 before the opener was dismissed.

Earlier, Pete Hayward chose to bat after winning the toss, only to see his side rushed out for 116.

No 3 Simon Barnard (30) and opener Andrew Galliers (26) top scored. Next was Harrison Barnard, batting at No 7, with 15.

Havant reached 98-5 before losing their last five wickets for just 18 runs. Skipper Ben Saunders took 3-20 off eight tight overs while Maxwell Goddard bagged 3-18, including the last wicket to fall - that of Alex Wilkinson, caught by Saunders.

n Hampshire prospect Fletcha Middleton compiled a debut halfcentury as Totton & Eling celebrated their Southern Premier League top flight return by beating Burridge.

Middleton made his senior debut for the county his dad Tony was a regular for in the 1990s in a Royal London Cup tie against Durham last year.

The 20-year-old switched SPL clubs in the close season following Alton’s relegation and Totton’s elevation into the Premier Division.

The 101-run opening partnership between Middleton (57) and Bothwell Chapungu (34) provided Totton, chasing 257-9 after the visitors had chosen to bat, with the ideal platform.

The chase stalled when both openers were dismissed in quick succession and Owen Morris soon followed, spinner Oli Creal (3-47) taking two of the wickets.

Totton wobbled at 120-3, but No 3 Conor Griffiths (56) - who has joined from Sussex League champions Roffey - and the experienced James Taylor calmed nerves. Wicket-keeper Taylor - still Havant & Waterlooville’s record goalscorer - hit 31 but son Ethan was out for a single.

Solent University’s Jaidel Richardson (16) provided timely support before Griffiths departed at 229-7, leaving Brighton Mugochi (20) and Sam Bracey to get Totton across the line.

Totton triumphed by three wickets with 23 balls of the 50-over Southern Gardens ‘white ball’ contest to spare.

While James Hughes (68) and Hilio De Abreu (41) were together at 131-2, Burridge had earlier looked set for a sizeable total. Hughes’ innings was a first XI career best.

But Mugochi’s 5-35 haul created inroads, leaving Chris Blake (43 not out) and Cape Town teenager Nathan Schultz (40) to take them to 257-9.