Woodmansterne coasted to their first win of the season on Saturday, writes David Clisby.

Skipper Chris Vagg won the toss, but his decision appeared to be in error as Wandgas raced to 43 without loss, as chances were either dropped or failed to go to hand.

However, opening bowlers Wells and Anderson persevered and suddenly, as Wells forced a wicket, the game turned on its head.

Woods sliced through Wandgas, Wells the pick of the bowlers with five wickets as Wandgas slumped to 96 all out.

Woods set about achieving their target in practical fashion with Squires and Pryor taking the score to 40 without loss.

Pryor holed out, and Goodwin followed shortly after, but Knight and Squires took Woods to a comfortable eight wicket win.

Woods will consider the 20 points just desserts after an unlucky start to the season, which has seen them fail to capitalise on opportunities in several games.

The seconds chose to bowl first after winning the toss at league leaders Old Hamptonians.

Despite an excellent opening spell from bowlers Jim Selby and Neil Patel, the hosts soon started to dominate on an increasingly placid surface for the bowlers.

Opening batsman Hutchinson was the mainstay of the Old Hamptonians innings, accumulating a well made 117 not out.

He was well supported by Speakman (74) as the Woodmansterne players toiled in the field.

Selby and Jacobs picked up two wickets each, and Hamptonians declared on 239-4 off 47.5 overs.

Another solid opening stand from Hiren Patel and Graham Wilson set the foundations for the Woods reply.

Despite the loss of Wilson, number three Dave Clisby (12) looked comfortable at the crease before he was harshly ajudged LBW.

Skipper Hien Patel (66) kept the rate going before he snicked one behind, and despite a dogged innings from Phil Wells (16), a middle order collapse ensued as Woods looked to have undone all the good work.

Another fine knock from keeper Tom Meadowcroft (30*) gave Woods hope, and when Jim Selby unleashed two big sixes and a succesion of boundaries, the hosts started to look nervously at the scoreboard with just seven overs left.

However the Selby (26) factor was halted when he caught after a miscued pull shot.

Having collected maximum batting points Woods looked to bat out the remaining overs, but tail-enders Neil Patel and Jason Hiscox gave no resistance as Hamptonians eventually dismissed Woods for 184, winning the game by 55 runs.