SPCL3 Week7 - Beck the hero in New Milton narrow win

New Milton all-rounder Ryan Beck came in at eight to hit an undefeated 77 and haul his side from the brink of defeat to a dramatic one-wicket Southern Electric Premier League, Division 3 win at Waterlooville.

Responding to Ville's 214 all out, Milton cruised to 70-1 (Ben Clarke 46), but were torn apart by off-spinner Martin Shephard (4-14) and veteran Stan Rudder (3-50), who sent the innings into freefall at 105-6.

Hero Beck emerged from the dressing room to transform the game, only to find New Milton in even deeper trouble at 148-8 (Dave Wheeler 27).

But, timing the ball superbly, Beck turned the match on its head with a stunning 77 not out.

Ville's 214 all out was almost entirely due to Australian Chris Baumann, who struck a magnificent 148 and looked set for a double century until he holed out to Clarke to earn Lee Beck (4-61) one of his four victims.

Trojans, now among only two unbeaten sides, remain top after Paul Douglas (5-21) skittled Hook & Newnham Basics for 84 to set up an eight-wicket win at Stoneham Lane.

Alton, who receive Trojans on Saturday, ran up 266-6 at Flamingo, with Ben Jansen (82), Michael Heffernan (68) and Richie Morgan (48) at the forefront of the action.

Run shy Flamingo managed only 132, with Saints footballer Jason Dodd (28) top scoring after taking 4-48.

Rowledge surrendered their unbeaten record when Andy White (87) and Andy Whyte (42) shared a seventh-wicket stand of 134 to lift Ventnor from 109-5 towards a towering 259-9.

Wycombe Wanderers hopeful Matt Warner took 3-57 for Rowledge, who crumbled to 127 all out.

Winchester KS skittled Hambledon for 84 all out and won by nine wickets, while Peter Lamb hit 41 and took 5-41 in Paultons' 52-run victory at Leckford.