SPCL3 - Top two crash to first defeats

Southern Electric League Premier Division 3 pacesetters Purbrook and Alton both crashed to their first defeats of the season.

Purbrook posted a tidy 226-8 only to be beaten by three-wickets at Bashley (Rydal) II, for whom Neil Sexton and Chris Gates produced key knocks.

Alton's unbeaten record was ended by Flamingo, who drallied from an uncertain 23-4 to reach a rain-cut 140-8 and bowl the Wey Valley club out for 127, with Nick McMurray taking four of the wickets.

The upsets strengthened the leadership claims by St Cross Symondians, who crushed Hartley Wintney (209-7) by eight wickets, with Steve Shaw and Ben Adams at the helm.