It's survival D-Day for Calmore Sports

It's D-Day for Calmore Sports in the ECB Southern Electric Premier League, Division 1 survival battle.

They must beat Andover in their last 50-over match of the season at London Road tomorrow (1 o'clock) if they are to stand any chance of avoiding relegation.

But, if survival is to be achieved, they need last year's champions, Havant to beat Portsmouth at St Helen's, Southsea.

"It's what we do that counts," Calmore skipper Tom Pegler will remind his players before the start of play.

"We've got to build on last week's top performance against Portsmouth (which Calmore won by a massive 162-run margin) and go out and win at Andover. "No other result will do," he emphasised.

But Pegler, who admits to being "very nervous" about tomorrow's match, believes Calmore can do it.

"The lads showed last week what they can do. Andover are a useful side, but they've nothing to play for. We have - our future in Premier League cricket," Pegler said.

Hampshire 2nd XI all-rounder James Hibberd, Paul Cass, seamer Charlie Freeston and Pegler himself will be the key players for Calmore, who have availability doubts over John Wall and left-arm spinner Mark Boston.

Andover, seventh in the overall table, plan to field the side beaten by five runs by the Hampshire Academy last week.

Calmore's neighbours, BAT Sports will be formally presented with the Premier League championship trophy before the match with South Wilts at Southern Gardens.

But left-hand opener Damian Shirazi will probably be on MCC Groundstaff duty at the C & G Trophy final at Lord's.

It's a big day for his batting partner Neal Parlane, who needs another 52 runs to beat Robin Smith's all-time Southern League 1,015 record, set in 1982.

Parlane will receive his Premier League Batsman of the Year award prior to tomorrow's match.

But, even if BAT win, there's no guarantee they will finish top of the 50-over Pennant as Bournemouth currently boast the best record after eight (of the nine) limited-over matches.

Victory for Bournemouth over Liphook & Ripsley at Chapel Gate will give Richard Scott's side the prize.

Scott captains Bournemouth instead of Farnham-bound Matt Swarbrick and will have Dorset skipper Stuart Rintoul at his side.

It's a crucial day for Bournemouth, whose 2nd XI will clinch promotion to Premier Division 3 if they win - and take a decent point haul - from their final Hampshire League game with mid-table Eastleigh & Otterbourne at Wellow & Plaitford.

Bashley (Rydal) must beat the Hampshire Academy at the BCG to finish third in Premier Division 1.

They might have edged ahead of the county youngsters but for a 203-runs each tie against South Wilts last week.

Second XI captain Graham Pardey, who has scored almost 500 Division 3 runs this summer, is set to replace Chris Sketchley.