HARTLEY Wintney will hope it is third time lucky when they they travel to Bournemouth on Saturday for their latest Southern League Division One game.

The village side have suffered two defeats to open their campaign, but they have been against sides expected to challenge for honours.

Hartley skipper Jamie Teale remains upbeat despite the double loss and said: “We have bowled really well in both games against two of the top sides in this league.”

Their opponents on Saturday, Bournemouth, have also had a tough start to the campaign.

Teale added: “They have not scored many runs so far this year, so we will go there hoping to limit them to a low score again.”

Strike bowler Tommy Flanders is unavailable this weekend and is replaced by all-rounder Chris Saville.

In Hartley’s game against New Milton, the home side were bowled out for 157 from 35 overs as they never recovered from being 14-3.

Aussie Aaron Wivell hit a quick-fire 27 off 19 balls, while Scott Baldwin also scored 27.

Chris Jolley (47), batting at number eight, moved the total on, sharing an eighth-wicket stand worth 57 with Will Ross.

Hartley captain Jamie Teale (2-29) took a couple of early wickets as New Milton struggled to 29-2, but some good middle-order batting saw the visitors home.

Talking about the game, Hartley captain Teale said: “We got out due to poor shot selection, but we bowled really well.”