A SUPERB all-round display by Ed Armstrong helped Hindhead to victory in the bottom-of-the-table clash with Wrecclesham.

Dobson and Getgood shared a solid opening stand of 45, but Hindhead then struggled until the arrival of Armstrong. The South African's quickfire 31, backed up by Paul Carter's last-over cameo (14 runs off four balls) took Hindhead to a respectable 185-7 from 48 overs.

After an aggressive start, Wrecclesham were pegged back by the tidy bowling of Armstrong and young James Shrubb on his first-team debut. With Peacock and Henderson well set, the game looked destined for a draw. But Armstrong ripped the heart out of the innings and, in the final over, he won an lbw decision to give Hindhead victory with only two balls to spare. Armstrong took 6 for 46 in a marathon spell of 20.4 overs.

Milford's promotion hopes were jolted by defeat at the hands of Deepcut.

After losing the toss, Deepcut toiled for runs at first, with only 39 coming from 20 overs against some very tight bowling by Balchin and Payne. Fox and Singh steadied their side and also boosted the run-rate, and Deepcut finally managed 115 all out in 42 overs, Dyer bring the innings to an abrupt finish with a spell of 5 for 4 in 42 overs.

Milford, in turn, were pinned down by the miserly bowling of Michael Speight and Ingham-Smith. Missing the forceful presence of skipper Grant, Milford tried merely to survive against some excellent bowling by Jason Housley. They failed, and were all out for 85, giving Deepcut a second successive win.

Kingsley squeezed out a draw in the top-of-the-table clash with Badshot Lea. 'Lea were becalmed at 51-1 after 23 overs, but Haylock completed a fine half-century and steered his side to 178 all out in the 48th over.

It was a large total on this ground and Kingsley, after two injuries in the field – key player Randall had to go to hospital with a dislocated finger – were always up against it. However, the top six batsmen all reached double figures. Knott and Gray almost bowled their side to victory, but the visitors were denied maximum points by the final pair, 15-year-old Ollie Cooper and the returning Randall.

Frensham II lost to Witley by 18 runs after a late collapse. Solid innings from Wood and Barrow, and some clean hitting by skipper Ritchie against a lacklustre attack, put Witley in a strong position and they made a halfway declaration at 197-7.

Frensham made solid, but slow progress towards the target. Mason played a captain's innings of 59, but got out at the wrong time. Williamson's dismissal spelled the end for Frensham and a fine second spell from Dale (4-32) clinched victory for Witley.

After last week's encouraging win, Grayswood were brought down to earth by high-flying Chiddingfold. Put in on a good track, Chiddingfold obliged with a total of 215-6 in 45 overs.

Openers Castle and Webster established the innings and the visitors plundered 78 off the last 10 overs, with the in-form Graham Smart hitting 70 not out off 62 balls.

Newcomer Joseph (5-41), a tall fast bowler, snapped up three wickets as Grayswood plunged to 25-4. McAllister and White stopped the rot, and then McAllister was joined by Nash in another good stand. However, Ayling got amongst the wickets and despite Nash's valiant 40 not out, Grayswood were dismissed for 149 in the 34th over.

Grayshott II, invited to bat by Elstead, made solid progress through Hannam Snr and Jnr, but from being well placed at 102-2, the home side lost wickets steadily and only a good knock of 25 from Cage enabled them to reach 158.

In reply, Elstead lost early wickets, but opener Wade stood firm. Skipper Pearse came in to smash several boundaries, but victory only came in the final over with seven wickets down. A good, close game.