Hampshire all-rounder Ian Holland produced the stand-out performance as South Wilts bounced back to the ECB British Gas Southern Premier Division summit with an eight-wicket win at Burridge.
The Australian took 4-18 from a ten-over spell before hitting an unbeaten 32 to guide the Salisbury side home.
South Wilts skipper James Hibberd said it “was a case of going there (Burridge) and getting the job done.”
“I won an important toss and our seamers bowled well on what, after last Wednesday’s heavy rain, was a predictably damp surface.
“Ian, Ryan Murray and Steve Warner all bowled nicely to get them out for 107 – a total we knocked off fairly comfortably as the pitch dried out and the conditions eased.”
Joe Collings-Wells (39) top scored for Burridge, while an unbroken stand of 69 beytween Holland (32) and Jack Mynott (29) eased South Wilts home.
The win – which avenged a defeat Burridge inflicted on South Wilts in an early Time pennant game – took South Wilts ten points clear at the top.
“It’s New Milton up next and a hugely important one for us to win. Then it’s Havant – and that could be important... very !”
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