With four matches remaining, defending champions Frensham have gone clear at the top of the I'Anson, following their convincing win over Dogmersfield and draws for Grayshott and Puttenham.

Frensham won with plenty of time to spare, but earlier they had been looking at a difficult run chase when Dogmersfield were strongly placed at 101-1 after 30 overs.

Ed Smith, hitting the ball straight and hard, and Neil Shirley had batted particularly well against the pace bowlers. But a collapse followed against the slower bowlers. Maxwell and Clarke induced errors on the sluggish pitch, some good catches were held, and the visitors tumbled to 141 all out. Maxwell's six victims included Smith for a fine 69.

With one eye on the weather, Frensham knocked off the runs in double-quick time. Ed Smith grabbed an early wicket, but Dogmersfield were unable to contain Maxwell and Dave Thompson. When the dust had settled, Frensham had knocked off the runs in just 16 overs and Thompson had struck ten fours and three sixes in his unbeaten 66. Maxwell's 57 contained nine fours and two sixes. It was a massacre.

The much-improved Bourne side had Puttenham struggling at 34-3 after 12 overs, Rooke having dismissed Latham in the first over. As usual, the middle order came to the rescue and a sixth-wicket stand of 74 between Richard Champneys and Beagley (48) enabled the home side to make a midway declaration at 187-8.

The Bourne also began shakily, but were up with the run-rate while Sale and Fedee were sharing a lively stand for the third wicket. But the visitors lost momentum after they were out. Two overs were lost to rain and the match petered out into a draw, Bourne ending the day on 142-5.

Grayshott, having stared defeat in the face at one stage, almost beat Thursley. A team effort got Grayshott to their total of 209-7, with seven batsmen reaching 20 and Tomlinson top-scoring with 37.

The early declaration at 43 overs left Thursley plenty of time, but they lost Tilson to the first ball of the innings. Arup and Sylvester steadied the ship and then a good stand between Sylvester (43) and Khalid (39) gave Thursley an excellent chance of winning the match. But Wheble and Sobey snapped up some quick wickets and in the end it took a rearguard action by Gubby and Rapley to save the game.

Tilford, following their crushing defeat the previous week, took it out on bottom side Witley. Peter Slinger and McCartney set the tone with a fast opening stand of 66. Grogut and Ali Macdonald also weighed in and Tilford raced to 206-4 in 41 overs.

Witley lost two wickets for three runs and thereafter always struggled against tight bowling. McCartney took 5 for 17 in 13.3 overs, well supported by Robertson behind the stumps, and Witley were all out for only 59 in 27.3 overs.

Headley elected to bat against Kingsley and scored 201-5 in 45 overs. Rooney and Bate put on 44 for the first wicket and Chris Bate went on to score his maiden I'Anson century – a fine innings, although Kingsley did not help themselves by dropping several catches.

Their batsmen were unable to get on top of Headley's bowling and fielding. Jason Lynch and Graham Badland made the initial breakthrough and Gavin Arend mopped up again, this time with 4 for 17. Kingsley were bowled out for 96 and continue to flirt with relegation.

Lindford lost their openers cheaply, but the middle order soon set about the Fernhurst bowling, scoring at more than four runs an over. Rose batted well for his 63 not out, and with Waller and Henderson giving fine support, Lindford were able to declare on 197-7 from 44 overs.

Fernhurst, struggling yet again to field a strong side, were soon in trouble and the pacy Keddle, aided by Copplestone, ripped through the top order. At one stage, Fernhurst were 27-7 and only Whittington was able to stay with opener Eastment for any length of time. Lindford finally up the innings for 63 in the 33rd over. Keddle's contribution was a fine 5 for 18 in 12.3 overs.