Havant into last 32 of ECB National Competition

Richard Hindley hit his first senior competitive century as Havant stormed into the last 32 of the ECB Club Championship with a crushing 183-run victory over Farnham Royal in yesterday's group final.

They now face Western League champions Bath at the Somerset club's delightful Northern Parade ground in two weeks time, on Sunday July 15.

Bath, who reached the Lord's final several years ago, won the south-west group after beating Bovey Tracey in Devon yesterday.

Hindley, who cracked 11 fours in an undefeated 108, shared in successive century partnerships with Andrew Perry and Paul Gover has Havant piled up a massive 300-2 in 45 overs.

His stand with Perry (93) yielded 109 runs and an unbroken third wicket stand with Paul Gover (49 not out) a further 127.

Current leaders of the Thames Valley League, Farnham Royal knocked out Basingstoke & North Hants in the last round.

But Havant varied spin and seam atach proved all too much as they collapsed from 78-3 to 117 all out.

Hindley completed a fine individual performance by taking 3-14 with his off-breaks.

Left-arm spinner Phil Loat cleaned up the tail with 3-14.

In the Wadworth 6X Village Championship, Hampshire county champions Easton & Martyr Worthy have been drawn away to Blackheath, near Guildford.

Easton bowled Hambledon out for 131 in the county final before a half-century by Shawn Green took the Winchester club into the national stages of the competition.