Wiltshire's Minor Counties Cup semi-final clash against Northumberland at Jesmond on Sunday has cost three ECB Southern Electric Premier League clubs key players for tomorrow's round nine matches.

The Wiltshire squad just one step away from a Lord's final, possibly against Dorset is travelling north by coach tomorrow lunch time The biggest impact will be felt at Southern Gardens, where tottering champions BAT Sports are without key all-rounder James Hibberd and the visiting Hampshire Academy minus teenage duo Eddie Abel and Liam Dawson South Wilts' all-rounder James Hayward will miss the clash at Bashley (Rydal), but Alex Senneck plans to fly to Newcastle and will play in the top-of the-table clash.

With Dan Goldstraw injured and Hibberd travelling north, BAT ring the changes against the Young Hawks.

Former Hampshire off-spinner Richard Dibden, veteran left-arm spinner Terry Rawlins and Nick Jenkin are all called up the latter in place of ex-Havant left-hander Simon Barnard, who has quit after three successive ducks.

Academy are boosted by the return of all-rounder Richard Morris, opener Benny Howell and Hamza Riazuddin, who have all played for England at the various junior age groups.

Table-topping Bashley (Rydal) are at full strength for the visit of South Wilts to the BCG, where the New Forest club boasts a healthy 19-point lead.

Dai Morgan-Rushbrook returns from Cardiff University to replace Hayward, while in-form Charlie Duffell may also be drafted in.

A broken finger sustained taking a catch last weekend keeps Michael Heffernan on the sidelines for the second time this season.

He misses Alton's bottom-of-the-table duel with Liphook & Ripsley at the JCG.

Havant, eyes firmly fixed on Sunday's Cockspur Cup zone final showdown with Reading, welcome back left-hander Paul Gover for the tricky visit to Portsmouth, who have former Hampshire all-rounder Lawrie Prittipaul back after a two-week absence.

But Havant are missing numerous front-line players, including Andy Perry, the sole absentee for the Cockspur tie.

Electric Cup semi-finalists Bournemouth are also depleted for the home match with Hursley Park, who look to halt a two-match losing run.

A back injury has ruled Matt Swarbrick out of the hosts' line-up.