Rowledge through to last 16 of Village Knock-out

Rowledge have put their Southern Electric Premier League Division 2 relegation worries aside by reaching the last 16 of the National Village Championship, sponsored by The Cricketer magazine.

Their reward for an 11-run win over Sparsholt is a seventh round home tie with Buckinghamshire champions, Dinton on July 21.

David Lloyd was the inspiration behind the Sparsholt victory, hitting 95 of a Rowledge total of 190-6, before taking 3-21as the Winchester club slipped to 179 all out (Tim Richings 41).

Ian Stuart did his level best for Sparsholt, top scoring with 63 and returning a respectable 3-34.