RNSTS maintained their unbeaten start in Division One with an eight-wicket win against New Look.

Dave Mansbridge (40), with support from Nick Slack (19) and Andy Fulton (10), helped set a challenging target of 112 from 16 overs.

Kieran Womble (2-28) removed the dangerous Fulton, while four New Look batsmen were run out chasing quick runs.

Lee Haynes (67 not out) again starred with the bat for RNSTS and, alongside Pete Moxom (26), led the run chase. Despite two late wickets from the evergreen Jon Dixon (2-25) RNSTS secured the win in the 15th over.

Saggies got their season back on track with a convincing nine-wicket success against Portland Red Triangle.

The islanders were bowled out for 74, as Simon Browne (3-10) and Mark Robinson (3-16) tore through the middle order.

Only a gutsy 38 from opener Grant Neven gave the score some respectability.

Saggies were always ahead of the run rate thanks to a quick half-century by Nigel Evans (50), ably assisted by John Lamb (22 not out), which saw them pass the target with nearly seven overs to spare.

Budmouth moved into second position, beating Portland United by 66 runs.

Dave Baney's unbeaten 66 laid the foundations for Budmouth's total of 142-4, though Pat George (2-20) stemmed the flow of runs during his five overs, picking up the wickets of Murray and Biddle.

Portland were on the rack from the start with Neil Walton (2-8) removing openers Preston and Mullins, and Biddle (3-18) helping to take care of the middle order.

Phil Morley ended George's defiant stay at the crease, and three more bowlers picked up wickets as the football club crumbled to 76 all out.

In Division Two, Wessex Gasworks stay joint top thanks to a narrow victory over the Marquis of Granby. Mark Warne (33 not out) and young Ryan Price (39 not out) came together after the loss of Rowe, to set a total of 106-1 from their 16 overs.

Carr (34) and Dunham (21) led the reply but they were both run out, along with two more Marquis batsmen, as the Gasworks' fielders piled on the pressure. A frantic final over saw the Marquis just miss out by eight runs.

Longshots share top spot after defeating the Portland Arms by 86 runs at Redlands.

Home skipper Phil Eaton carried his bat for a superb 91 not out, setting a target of 139-2. The Arms were never in the hunt as their top five batsmen mustered just ten runs between them.

Keith Brown (17) and Khylo Farley (12) mounted a comeback, but it wasn't enough as a strong performance by the Longshots' bowlers reduced the visitors to 53 all out.

One first round Echo Cup tie managed to beat the rain as Budmouth booked their place in the quarter-final draw. A potential upset was on the cards as The George Inn's Paul Cook (4-28), Les Spencer (3-9) and Simon Proffitt (2-15) made short work of their opponents, dismissing them for just 67.

Budmouth then proved it was indeed a bowler-friendly wicket as Walton (4-14), Morley (3-8) and Biddle (2-14) ran through the George's line-up, skittling them for 45 with only John Walker (10) making it to double figures.

RESULTS Division One: RNSTS 113-2 (L Haynes 67no, P Moxom 26, J Dixon 2-25) beat New Look 112-8 (D Mansbridge 40, K Womble 2-28) by 8 wkts, Saggies 75-1 (N Evans 50, J Lamb 22no, A Morris 1-20) beat Portland Red Triangle 74 (G Neven 38, S Browne 3-10, M Robinson 3-16, A Browne 2-21) by 9 wkts, Budmouth 142-4 (D Baney 66no, N Murray 22, P George 2-20) beat Portland Utd 76 (P George 23, G Biddle 3-18, N Walton 2-8) by 66 runs.

Division Two: Wessex Gasworks 106-1 (R Price 39no, M Warne 33no, J Dunham 1-19) beat Marquis of Granby 98-5 (L Carr 34, J Dunham 21, T Ridout 1-8) by 8 runs, Weymouth Longshots 138-2 (P Eaton 91no, P Hicks 28, K Brown 1-18) beat Portland Arms 53 (K Brown 17, C Emblen 3-18, M Lovett 2-6, J Martin 2-7, P Worrall 2-18) by 86 runs, The Lugger beat The George Inn.

Echo Cup First Round: Budmouth 67 (P Morley 13, P Cook 4-28, L Spencer 3-9, S Proffitt 2-15) beat The George Inn 45 (J Walker 10, N Walton 4-14, P Morley 3-8, G Biddle 2-14) by 22 runs.