With Matt Compton absent for the next six weeks and all-rounder John Birchall still injured, Ventnor are going to have their Southern Electric Premier League, Division 2 credentials tested to the full, starting against Andover at London Road tomorrow.

Compton, who hit form against Rowledge and Reading last weekend, is away on RAF duty, while Birchall's ankle ligament injury is taking longer than expected to heal.

Compton's departure means Mark Fletcher, Ian Hilsum and Neil Westhorpe bearing a huge run-scoring weight on their respective shoulders.

Trojans may include Chris Boyd recently transferred from Locks Heath at Rowledge, whose Electric Cup tie against Liphook & Ripsley last night was filmed by Sky Sports.

Paul Douglas will receive his SPL2 Cricketer of the Month award before the game. He comes in for Mario Mohammed.

Lymington bid for a third successive victory when they visit winless Old Tauntonians & Romsey.

Adie Hunt's side have beaten St Cross Symondians and Havant II, but Dan Wiggins and Mark Burrett are absent at Romsey.

All-rounder Christian Pain steps into the breach.

With three washed out games in the opening four weeks, St Cross Symondians will think their season is starting against at Havant, where Graham Barrett and Ben Adams are both missing.Youngsters Jack Jenkins and James Irvine-Fortescue take their places.

Tichborne Park, the only Premier 3 club with a "three out of three" winning record, host Gosport Borough, while leaders Hartley Wintney go to Sparsholt.

United Services look to bounce back from last week's Paultons reverse at home to Hambledon, but Fair Oak face a tough call against Bashley-Rydal's unbeaten 2nd XI at Lapstone Park.

Either Calmore Sports or BAT Sports 2nd XI will win their first game at Loperwood Park.

Fresh from a five-wicket midweek Electric Cup triumph over Gosport, Burridge entertain Hook & Newnham Basics, with Matt Godwin replacing Hampshire's Richard Logan.