URCHFONT have been crowned the Wiltshire League champions following a 10 wicket success at Hinton Charterhouse.

Having gone into the game two points clear of Royal Wootton Bassett, who led the way until the final three weeks of the campaign, Urchfont knew that they had to claim a better points haul than their rivals to ensure they would win the league.

Urchfont lost the toss and were put into bat, with stand-in skipper David Bromley and Ben Hodder (42) putting on a 113-run opening wicket stand before the latter was dismissed.

Bromley continued to be the rock of the innings before he departed for 89 with Urchfont on 181-5 before the middle order kicked on to post 250-8.

Joe Dorgan and Jakob Plant, who claimed three and four wickets respectively, got the visitors off to a fine start in defence of their as they ripped through Hinton, leaving them 41-7 from only 13 overs.

Toby Dorgan, who picked up two wickets, and Morlon Simon finished the job as the hosts were skittled for 71 to hand Urchfont 25 points and the title.

Club captain Patrick Bromley said: “It’s been an amazing season and this is the first time in the club’s history we have won Division One.

“We are delighted to be going up and we look forward to welcoming new teams and challenges next year.”

Bassett, who were pipped to the title last season by Malmesbury, knew that they needed maximum points from their clash against to Nationwide House to stand a chance of winning the league.

However, Darren Beasant’s bowlers dismissed their visitors for 111 from 43.1 overs, with Ian Lancaster claiming 4-38 and seven bowling points.

While Bassett needed 35.2 overs to overhaul their target, with the help of an unbeaten 52 from Jack Twine, with the loss of one wicket, to claim another seven bonus points and take their tally from the match to 24, leaving them three points shy of Urchfont.

Swindon Civil Service finished the campaign bottom of the division following a three-wicket defeat to Lacock.

Beanacre and Melksham brought the curtain down on their season with a three-wicket success at Box.

Having won the toss, Beanacre put Box but the hosts put on 60 for the opening wicket, with Jess Richman (29) eventually dismissed by Andy Footner after being put down four times.

Richard Foley and Neil Pettit (66) then upped the run-rate for Box as they added 75 in 13 overs before Chris Singh (4-34) had the opener caught and bowled.

Foley was then run out for 41 before Beanacre, who picked up five more wickets, restricted their hosts to 187-8.

Beanacre’s reply got off to their usual poor start as they were reduced to 17-2 before Ed Skippings (32) and Ben Brown (54) put on a 77-run stand to help the visitors to 103-4 with 16 overs left.

Dean Wallington then hit 39 from 35 balls to help boost the Beanacre innings, while Singh saw them home with nine balls to spare with an unbeaten 25. Jonny Pegler was the pick of the Box attack with 5-33.

Bear Flat won Division Two following a 34-run success over Avebury.

Batting first, Bear Flat were restricted to 169-9 with Mark Gunning 46 and Chris Bence 40 leading the way. Josh Sutton (4-15) and Ross Newman (3-30) helped dismiss the visitors for 135.