DESPITE the best efforts of the weather, the I’Anson season is set for another cliffhanging finish this Saturday as Puttenham attempt to hold off a final attempt by Blackheath to defend the cup they won for the first time last season.

Both teams recorded maximum points on a gloomy, but thankfully dry Saturday, leaving Puttenham with a slender lead going into the final round of matches.

Basically, Puttenham need eight points to be sure of their first Division One title since 2007 – the year they lost the cup to Frensham on the final day of the season. Should they only get a high-scoring draw at Witley, that would open the door for Blackheath if they can beat Dogmersfield.

Only one side is likely to be relegated from the 11-team division and so there is plenty to play for in the lower reaches of the table. Witley, except in the unlikely circumstances of a 10-point win for Dogmersfield, will finish outside the bottom two after their win against Headley, leaving Dogmersfield and Wrecclesham striving to avoid the wooden spoon. A good draw against Grayshott could save Wrecclesham.

Pirbright clinched an immediate return to Division One with their victory over basement side Headley II, leaving Lurgashall and Elstead ­– both winners on Saturday – to contest runners-up in Division Two.

Lurgashall need to beat Badshot Lea to be sure of second place. A draw might not be enough if Elstead claim a maximum against The Bourne.

Brook clinched a fourth successive promotion by winning at Tilford on Saturday. The Division Three Miller Cup winners played like the former Surrey Championship side they are as they beat a strengthened Tilford 2nd XI by seven wickets.

Tongham made sure of second place without having to bowl a ball because bottom team Frensham III, unable to raise a side, conceded 10 points.

Thursley did what they needed to do and bagged maximum points against Grayshott III, with, remarkably, Derek Agge scoring a third consecutive I’Anson century.

Agge’s last six scores have been 101, 130, 123 not out, 32 not out, 43 and 54, but Thursley have to be content with third place.

I’Anson delegates will vote on proposals to restructure the league and shorten the season at their ADM this autumn. But any changes are unlikely to be put in place for next season. Regardless of what happens at the ADM, the bottom two teams this year (one in Division One) will go down and the top team will come up.