The result, along with top-of-the-table Portsmouth & Southsea beating third-placed Ryde, means Bosham have widened the gap to third place in regional division two south east.

Bosham took to the field with only nine players after some last-minute withdrawals.

Despite a tidy opening spell from Michael Rooke and Martin Farrell which resulted in a couple of wickets, the Old Hambledonians batsmen were exposing the gaps in the field.

Clarke (54) and Alsop (56) were the mainstay of the innings and their partnership tested the resolve of the Bosham side.

However, spirits did not drop and Duncan Barratt provided the key breakthroughs, bowling Alsop and then having Clarke caught at
mid-off by Mark Allen.

Farrell and Rooke came back into the attack to bowl the final nine overs of the innings.

The pair took a couple of wickets apiece to restrict the visitors to 193 from their 42 overs at the close.

Bosham knew if they continued their good form with the bat the target would be reached comfortably.

Barratt was trapped lbw but again the top order delivered.
Outram led the way as he set about the opening bowlers in his normal aggressive style.

He was supported well by Mark Allen (30) and David Goodman (27) as Bosham kept ahead of the run rate.

Fittingly, the winning runs were scored by Outram with a straight drive for four that also brought up his second century of the season.