GREAT & Little Tew extended their lead in Division 2 of the Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League to 18 points after a seven-wicket win over second-bottom Cove.

Captain Andy Harris took 4-25 as the visitors were bowled out for 123, and Martin Coetzee led the way with 70 as Tew sealed victory.

With 60 points on offer from the remaining three games, Tew are 30 points clear of third-placed Gerrards Cross, with the top two winning promotion to Division 1.

Hosts Tew won the toss, with Liam Manley and Matthew Woods combining to reduce Cove to 44-3.

The visitors were soon 50-5 as Harris caught and bowled James Marsh, before dismissing Luke Peterson for a duck.

Cove’s only resistance came in a sixth-wicket stand of 40 between Jordan Finney and Jake Roylance.

However, when Finney (51) was caught by Robbie Catling off Joe Thomas the writing was on the wall.

Seamer Harris and Joe White dismissed Andrew Short, Reagan McLean and Roylance (31), before Cove were all out for 123.

In reply, Tew found themselves struggling at 16-2, after Andrew Short dismissed openers White and Jordan Garrett.

And No 3 Harry Smith was next out, bowled by Darren Collins for 11.

However, Coetzee, ably assisted by Robbie Catling, steadied the ship from 50-3.

Coetzee’s quickfire 70 off 60 balls, which included eight fours and four sixes, helped Tew reach 124-3 in 29.5 overs.