THE race for the Dorchester Evening League Division Two crown could take an interesting turn this evening.

Bere Regis and Abbotsbury remain level pegging with eight wins apiece, however, the former has so far played one match fewer.

The second tier’s top two meet at Townsend tonight (6.30pm) in what promises to be a crucial clash.

And there was no let up in the latest round of fixtures, as Bere Regis (108-3) defeated Frampton (104-4) and Abbotsbury (126-3) got the better of Winfrith (125-7).

Ben Meaden (34) and Steve Cheeseman (2-30) led Bere to two precious points in their game while Will McKay’s (54) half-century and John Armfield’s (3-31) three wickets secured victory for Abbotsbury.

Elsewhere in Division Two, Martin Langford returned impressive figures of 4-14 as third-placed Cattistock (97-2) prevailed over Charlton Down (96-9).

Neil Kellaway (49) fell agonisingly short of a half-century but found consolation in the fact his knock helped Cerne Valley (139-5) triumph against Dewlish (134-7) in Division One.

Tom Hewish (51) did reach his half-ton but it was not enough to prevent the latter falling to defeat.

In Division Three, Martinstown Seconds (136-7) beat Colliton Club (135-9) to move level on points with their second-placed opponents.

Ian Croft (2-9) snared two wickets and then contributed 13 runs as Churches United (62-7) overcame basement boys Charlton Down Seconds (60ao).

RESULTS Knockout Cup final: Herrison Youth 100-3 (Paul Chatterton 46, Rob Smith 1-21) beat St George’s 99-9 (Andy Legg 42, James Dunham 4-27).

Division One: Cerne Valley 139-5 (Neil Kellaway 49, A Chutter 1-26) beat Dewlish 134-7 (Tom Hewish 51, Ed Ford 2-29); Hazelbury Bryan 88 (Ian Leonard 18, Andy Brown 4-29) beat Puddletown.

Division Two: Cattistock 97-2 (Billy Wallbridge 43no, Ian Doyle 1-17) beat Charlton Down 96-9 (A Jones 41,Martin Langford 4-14); Abbotsbury 126-3 (Will McKay 54, Ryan Norman 2-27 beat Winfrith 125-7 (Simon Walsh 52, J Armfield 3-31); Bere Regis 108-3 (Ben Meaden 34, N Brown 2-40) beat Frampton 104-4 (J Elliott 49, Steve Cheeseman 2-30).

Division Three: Churches United 62-7 (Ian Croft 13, Will Silk 3-11) beat Charlton Down 2nds 60 (M Lovell 14no, Ian Croft 2-9); Martinstown 2nds 136-7 (Martin Sibley 36, Simon Bailey 3-29) beat Colliton Club 135-9 (Stuart Beasley 59, Ben Wood 3-22).

FIXTURES Tonight, Division One: Hazelbury Bryan v Martinstown, Cerne Valley v St George’s.

Division Two: Frampton v Charlton Down, Bere Regis v Abbotsbury.

Friday, Division One: Herrison Youth v Dewlish.

Tuesday, Division Two: Cattistock v Abbotsbury.

Division Three: Plush v Colliton Club.