CHILCOMPTON 105 all-out BATH 4ths 183 all-out
Chilcompton fresh from their midweek T20 Triumph, looked to fight their way back into contention.
Skipper Futcher, true to form, lost the toss and was asked to bowl. James Purchase performed well with an excellent spell of 4-28 in nine overs, plus a run-out.
Purchase was backed up by Jack Ford (1-26) and Lauren Bowen-Jones (0-19) who gave the home side a good start with a tight opening spell. In a much-improved fielding display Chilcompton dismissed their visitors in the last over for 183.
After tea, Chili knew sensible batting and application was all that was required. Unfortunately, the home side achieved neither and things started badly when Jared Greenhalgh (7) was pinned in front with even less foot-movement than Trescothick.
The skipper, Futcher, was also trapped in front, but would have survived under review as the ball pitched outside leg. Sam Hudson nurdled his way to 13 in about thirteen hours and it was only Jack Ford who offered any resistance with a solid 37, as Chili whimpered to a second successive home collapse.
This week, Chilcompton travel to Chew Magna, hoping to get a batting point for the first time in three weeks.