LAST YEAR’S runners-up Martinstown remain in the hunt for Dorchester Evening League Knockout Cup glory.

The Division One side (128-5) avoided an upset against Plush (90-8) of Division Three to book their spot in the next round.

Tom Adams hit 32 with the bat to help Martinstown reach a decent total while Liam Banfield (3-21) took three wickets to restrict Plush’s progress.

A superb display from Dan Belt then saw Martinstown (151-4) maintain their unbeaten record in Division with victory over Cerne Valley (78 all out).

The Dorset all-rounder plundered 46 not out before claiming an impressive 3-7 haul.

Champions St George’s (1-5-7) though, remain at the summit courtesy of a comfortable win over Dewlish (67-9), in which Sean Walbridge (3-6) starred with the ball.

The only other top-flight fixture saw Puddletown (140-3) defeat cup holders Herrison Youth (88-7).

Charlton Down and Hazelbury Bryan continue to lead the way in Division Two.

The former (133-4) overcame Winfrith (130 all out) with six wickets to spare while the latter (143-5) had Alfie Fitzgerald (81) to thank in their win over Abbotsbury (112-7).

Abbotsbury (94-4) suffered a second successive defeat as they went down to Cattistock (97-3).

Plush (110-8) put their Knockout Cup disappointment behind them to beat Churches United (109-7) in a nail-biting Division Three contest.

Graeme Stephens hit an unbeaten half-century to aid Plush’s cause but the efforts of United’s K Sharp (4-20) went unrewarded.

Frampton (90-2), like Plush, recorded their third victory in three as they outscored Martinstown Seconds (86-5).

RESULTS Knockout Cup: Martinstown 128-5 (T Adams 32, S Dibble 2-13) beat Plush 90-8 (G Stephens 25, L Banfield 3-21).

Division One: Puddletown 140-3 (S Goodhew 49no, M King 2-29) beat Herrison Youth 88-7 (Rich Cole 22no, A Brown 3-24); Martinstown 151-4 (D Belt 46no, D Portch 3-34) beat Cerne Valley 78 all out (C Watts 20, D Belt 3-7); St George’s 105-7 (F Etherington 31, J Miller 3-12) beat Dewlish 67-9 (S Ross 18, S Walbridge 3-6).

Division Two: Cattistock 97-3 (J England 30, W McKay 1-15) beat Abbotsbury 94-4 (W McKay 34, M Langford 2-9); Charlton Down 133-4 (A Smith 37, G Marsh 2-1) beat Winfrith 130 all out (S Walsh 45, A Jones 3-8); Hazelbury Bryan 143-5 (A Fitzgerald 81, E Ford 2-13) beat Abbotsbury 112-7 (E Ford 32, M Lewis 2-23).

Division Three: Plush 110-8 (G Stephens 50no, K Sharp 4-20) beat Churches United 109-7 (T Rooke/N Hewish 29, L Raines 3-23); Frampton 90-2 (J Elliott 35no, B Wood 1-9) beat Martinstown 2nds 86-5 (N Quintrell 28, C Duerdoth 1-15).

FIXTURES Tonight, Division One: St George’s v Dorchester Youth.

Division Two: Puddletown Res v Hazelbury Bryan.

Tomorrow, Division Two: Puddletown Res v Cattistock.

Division Three: Frampton v BAE.

Friday, Division One: Dewlish v Cerne Valley.

Knockout Cup: Charlton Down v Herrison Youth.

Monday, Division One: Martinstown v Puddletown.

Tuesday, Division Two: Cattistock v Charlton Down, Winfrith v Bere Regis.

Division Three: Colliton Club v Plush.

Wednesday, June 10, Division One: St George’s v Herrison Youth.

Division Two: Winfrith v Puddletown Res.