RUNS were at a premium in the Swindon and District Midweek League as only a handful of sides chalked up treble figures.

In Division One, last season's runners-up Nationwide fell seven runs short of a ton, beating promoted Wroughton by seven wickets. Nationwide posted 93-7 with Tuton (40) and Harpal (38no) taking the home side to victory.

Nalgo hit 147-6 with Steele-Davies making 45 not out. They then restricted Winterbourne to 114-9, with Suhail taking 4-28.

Zurich made 90-9 against South West then saw their total overtaken for the loss of just three wickets.

Comptons and Castrol start their campaign in a re-arranged fixture at the County Ground on Monday

In Division Two, Lydiard Millicent and Nationwide had mixed fortunes.

Lydiard struggled to 67-8 against WH Smith and then restricted the home side to 42-8.

United Churches, relegated from Division One, lost away at Chameleon.

The home side were bowled out for 97, with Oliver taking 4-18 and Lang 3-6.

Kumar hit 46 as the Churches could only manage 67 -6 in return.

Crosslink hit 92-6 then contained Talismen to 55-5. Nationwide 2nds thought they were strolling to victory against Wanborough, who were struggling at 27-5 at one stage.

But some rear-guard action from Wanborough took their score up to 101-5 before they held Nationwide to 79-9.

In Division Three, CS Nomads made a sparkling 102-8 at home to Stratton.

And they wrapped up victory dismissing Stratton for 55.

Fox & Hounds stormed to 129-4, then bowled out Monahans for 75.

Newly promoted Motorola from division four thought they'd have a tough time against Ashbury, who came down from division two, though it didn't turn out quite that way.

Motorola made a creditable 118-7 Khan hitting 31 with Carter unbeaten on 29 and Peerwala hitting a quick 29.

Ashbury then suffered and could only make 23 all-out in return.

Kilaru took 4-10, Bonfield 2-5 and Peerwala 2-0.

At Mannington the RP's progressed to 90-6 before Sevenfields replied with 91 -6.