Portsmouth's prospects of retaining the South-East Hants Indoor Cricket League championship have taken a severe dent.

Last year's winners suffered a second defeat, losing by 18 runs to Purbrook, who are undefeated after four games and favourites for the crown.

But Harting, who trimmed Southsea by four wickets, are still in contention.

Alan Lilley's unbeaten half-century steered Rowner to a nine-run win over lowly Locks Heath.

Gosport, meanwhile, tossed up 68 extras before crashing to a 43-run defeat by Sarisbury Athletic. Results:

Division 1: Purbrook A 89 (Hennessy 36, Tiller 2-7) Portsmouth 71-4 (Musslewhite 2-19), Harting 113-2 (J Barnard 25) Southsea 112 (Chisholm 29, J Barnard 3-17, S Barnard 2-24).

Division 2: Rowner 113-5 (Lilley 59, Andreanelli 31) Locks Heath 104-3 (Richardson 30), Sarisbury Athletic 130-4 (Extras 68) Gosport Borough 87 (Stares 30, Floyd 3-18, Roberts 3-7).

Division 3: St James Casuals 85-4 (Webb 41) PCS/Cormorants 85-4 (West 2-24), Locks Heath 91-0 (Gale 32) Emsworth 90-5 (Reed 40).

Division 4: Bedhampton 103-4 (Hovey 39, Woodgate 25) DOE Gosport Cavaliers 101 (Anthony 32), Rowner 83-4 Sarisbury Athletic 81 (Radford 2-18).

Colts Under-16: Gosport Borough 126-2 (Stares 25, Pilott 25) Waterlooville 52 (Sawyer 28, Stares 3-16), Purbrook 89-5 (Figgins 30) Hayling Island 88-3 (Parsons 25).

Colts Under-13: Fareham & Crofton 143-1 (Wild 20, Gould 20) Sarisbury Athletic 115-1 (Tosedevin 21), United Services 111-2 (Taylor 20, Stevens 20) Portsmouth 85 (Russell 21).