Lee Savident launched a brutal assault on a teenage Hampshire Academy attack, cracking 31 boundaries in an undefeated 153 as BAT Sports romped to a seven-wicket Southern Gardens win.

Savident, pictured left, went on his rampage after the Young Hawks had been dismissed for 247 a total they were never likely to be able to defend.

His initial half-century came off just 28 balls and came all in fours!

He brought up his century off 84 balls and completed his 153 in 127 deliveries with only 27 of his unbeaten 153 being physically run.

"What was the point in wasting energy running about on a hot day," Savident joked.

It was Savident's second SPL century of the season and made him the first batsman to pass the 500-run mark this summer.

It wasn't all Savident, who made up for being dismissed cheaply in Europe's inaugural representative match against the MCC in Rotterdam two days earlier.

Banks made 52 but was content to play second fiddle to Savident in a third wicket stand which yielded 143 runs and carried BAT to the brink of victory.

The Academy had made an encouraging start through Benny Howell (36) and Stuart Ransley (27), but by lunch had lost half their wickets for 140 (James Vince 39).

Predictably, Savident got in the act, dismissing Howell and Richard Morris in quick succession.

Oratory School trialist Simon Steel, from Reading, shored things up after the break and hit a fine 79 which, with support from Roy Cockram (24), helped the Young Hawks to reach 247.

Spin trio Rob Franklin (3-32), Pat Turk (2-34) and Terry Rawlins (2-44) did the bulk of the damage for BAT.

Liphook & Ripsley are anchored to the Premier League basement after suffering a three-wicket defeat by Alton at the JCG.

It was a "must win" affair for both sides and Alton certainly fancied their chances of winning the "six-pointer" after reducing Liphook from 140-2 to 218 all out.

Liphook's total was built around an SPL best by Peter Woodland (84) and Gareth James (53), whose earlier efforts were dulled by a middle-order collapse initiated by spinner Tab Farooq (4-32) and the promising Scott Myers (3-51).

Alton's response was positive Howard Gadsby (57) sharing a 69-run start with Richie Morgan (57) and then a century partnership with Australian Jake Andrews (78).

They carried Alton to 152-1 before the middle-order gave way Alan Crawford (3-61), Chris Wright (2-64) and Tim Wheatley (2-28) creating inroads and a fair amount of dressing room panic!

Alton dropped to 206-7 before teenager Ed Hubbard's calm and cool 17 not out steered his side to a nervy three-wicket win.