Thrilling climax in prospect as Rose Bowl title race hots up

There's a thrilling climax in prospect at the Hampshire Rose Bowl, with five clubs still harbouring play-off hopes in the NatWest Bank Under-16 Indoor Cricket League.

Havant threw their hat into the ring with back-to-back wins over Locks Heath and Basingstoke & North Hants - a handly 23-point haul from the evening's work lifting them into third spot.

Top place could be decided on Sunday when leading pair Fair Oak and St Cross Symondians clash. But Andover, BAT Sports and Havant are very much in contention for the April 14 championship showdown.

Five-wicket winners over Locks Heath, albeit with only two balls to spare, Havant pulled off a thrilling six-run victory over Basingstoke.

Defending a modest 108-1, Havant had the May's Bounty youngsters on their knees - only for West of England Under-15 all-rounder Mitchell Stokes to produce a splendid solo performance.

Stokes cracked 61, but was bowled at 102-5 with Basingstoke a mere seven runs away from victory, with two overs left.

Basingstoke got themselves out of jail in their previous match, with last pair Alex Hughes (33) and Ashley Taylor (16) lifting their total from a desperate 32-4 to a victorious 106 against unlucky Locks Heath.